Womb waves: could uterine contractions predict IVF success?
NCT ID NCT07675213
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looks at whether the natural contractions of the uterus (called endometrial peristalsis) influence the chance of pregnancy in women undergoing frozen embryo transfer with hormone replacement therapy. Researchers will measure these contractions using ultrasound at three key times during the treatment cycle. The goal is to see if certain contraction patterns are linked to higher live birth rates, which could help doctors personalize embryo transfer timing.
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 a link is found, doctors may use uterine contraction patterns to time embryo transfers better, potentially improving pregnancy rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The results may not lead to changes in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 442 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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
Women undergoing hormone replacement therapy frozen embryo transfer during the study period
- Ages
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18 to 42 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: * Women aged 18 - 42 years old * Scheduled for frozen embryo transfer cycles using hormone replacement therapy protocol * Transferred no more than two cleavage embryos or one good-quality blastocyst or no more than two poor-quality blastocysts * Provision of written informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Having an allergy and contraindications for exogenous hormone administration (e.g., breast cancer, thromboembolic disease) * Cycles with preimplantation genetic testing, oocyte donation, or in vitro maturation * Having untreated uterine or adnexal abnormalities (e.g., intrauterine adhesions, unicornuate/ bicornuate/ arcuate uterus, endometrial polyp, large leiomyoma ≥5 cm in diameter, hydrosalpinx, endometrial hyperplasia) * Use of uterine relaxants or intralipid infusion during the embryo transfer process * Use of a GnRH-agonist for downregulation within one month
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IVFMD - My Duc Hospital
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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