Could an arthritis drug boost IVF success in endometriosis patients?
NCT ID NCT07509411
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving an anti-inflammatory drug (anti-TNFα) a few days before a frozen embryo transfer can help women with endometriosis who have had a failed IVF cycle get pregnant. The trial involves 145 participants and compares the clinical pregnancy rate to standard care. The goal is to see if reducing inflammation improves the womb's ability to accept an embryo.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TNF-α inhibitor (a drug that blocks inflammation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new treatment option to improve pregnancy chances for women with endometriosis who have failed previous IVF attempts.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (145 participants) and results may not apply to all endometriosis patients. The drug may not improve pregnancy rates and could have side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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145 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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19 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Endometriosis diagnosed during infertility workup. * History of a previously failed ICSI trial. * Presence of more than one frozen embryo at the D-5 blastocyst stage qualified as good quality (Grade AA6). * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). * Inflammatory disorders other than endometriosis. * Currently maintaining immune-modulating therapies for any other cause. * Refusal to participate.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benha university
Banhā, El Qalyoubia, 13511, Egypt
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