Which embryo incubator works best? new study tests two High-Tech systems
NCT ID NCT02722252
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two advanced embryo culture systems used in IVF with ICSI. One system has a built-in camera to watch embryos continuously, while the other uses periodic microscope checks. Researchers wanted to see if either system leads to more embryos implanting successfully. The trial involved 388 participants at a single French hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one system proves better, it could help clinics choose the best method to grow embryos, potentially improving IVF success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed, moderate-sized study comparing equipment, not a new treatment. Results may not apply to all clinics or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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388 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2014
- Finished
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Mar 2017
- 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.
Who is studied
Couples who attempt In Vitro Fertilization with ICSI (IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Persons who have provided oral consent * Attempt at In Vitro Fertilization with ICSI (IntraCytoplasmic Sperm Injection) * At least 6 mature ovocytes to microinject Exclusion Criteria: * Persons not covered by national health insurance * Attempt at In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) * Fewer than 6 mature ovocytes * Decision to transfer at the zygote stage during the multidisciplinary meeting * Attempts made in a context of viral risk (both systems are in a virus risk-free zone) * Attempts with surgically-harvested spermatozoa
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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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CHU de DIJON
Dijon, 21079, France
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