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Uterine bacteria may hold key to IVF success
NCT ID NCT07606053
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether the natural balance of bacteria in the uterus affects embryo implantation and pregnancy success in women undergoing IVF. Researchers will analyze existing data from 80 women with a history of repeated IVF failure or pregnancy loss. No extra treatments or procedures are involved—only standard care.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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.
Who is studied
Participants were required to be between 18 and 54 years of age, in accordance with the legally permitted age limits for embryo transfer in Greece
- Ages
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18 to 54 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who are biologically female. 2. Age between 18 and 54 years, in accordance with the legally permitted age limits for embryo transfer in Greece. 3. Undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. 4. Clinical history consistent with recurrent implantation failure (RIF) or recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) and comparable IVF treatment profiles. 5. Ability to provide informed consent for the use of clinical and microbiome data for research purposes Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals who are not biologically female. 2. Age below 18 or above 54 years. 3. Absence of endometrial biopsy samples or incomplete clinical data. 4. Presence of significant uterine abnormalities or medical conditions that contraindicate embryo transfer. 5. Participation in another interventional clinical study that may interfere with microbiome assessment or IVF outcomes.
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Locations
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Thessaloniki, Greece
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