New egg-maturing technique could slash IVF costs and risks
NCT ID NCT06984081
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a milder form of IVF called CAPA in-vitro oocyte maturation (IVM). Instead of giving women strong hormones to stimulate egg growth, eggs are collected early and matured in a lab. The goal is to reduce side effects and costs for women with infertility or those preserving fertility before cancer treatment. The trial will enroll 100 women aged up to 50.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CAPA IVM (a procedure where eggs are matured outside the body)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, lower-cost alternative to standard IVF for women with infertility or those needing fertility preservation.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure may not produce enough mature eggs for successful pregnancy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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May 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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0 months to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patients aged from 0-50 years old * Patients seek fertility preservation services * Patients seek oocyte retrieval services Exclusion Criteria: -Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
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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.
How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Prince of Wales Hospital
RECRUITINGHong Kong, Hong Kong
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