Could body fat, not BMI, be the key to IVF success?

NCT ID NCT07765368

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: IWK Health Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study asks whether body fat percentage, measured by a quick bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) scale, is a better predictor of IVF outcomes than the traditional body mass index (BMI). Researchers will follow about 200 people undergoing IVF, measuring body composition before treatment and tracking egg retrieval, fertilization, embryo quality, pregnancy, and miscarriage rates. The goal is to see if a more detailed look at body composition could help personalize fertility care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) to measure body fat and visceral fat percentage
What this could lead to: If body fat percentage proves a better predictor than BMI, it could help personalize IVF treatment and improve success rates.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. Results may not apply to all IVF patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

infertility disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BIOELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE ANALYSIS BMI INFERTILITY (IVF PATIENTS) IVF OUTCOMES

Contacts and locations

Locations

Atlantic Fertility

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3T1, Canada

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