Scientists probe egg quality in endometriosis patients
NCT ID NCT03241329
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at how endometriosis might affect egg quality in 16 women undergoing fertility treatment. Researchers analyzed the fluid around the eggs and cells from the egg's support cells to find any unique patterns. The goal was to see if these patterns could predict which eggs lead to a live birth. No treatment was tested; this was purely an observational study to gather knowledge.
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 successful, this could help identify biological markers that predict egg quality and live birth in women with endometriosis, potentially guiding future fertility treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, observational study (16 participants) that only looks at biological profiles. It does not test any treatment, so any practical benefits are far off and uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2018
- Finished
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Jul 2018
- 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
patients enrolled in a ART (assisted reproductive technology) attempt in the IVF unit of the center.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: Group 1: case a. Womens with endometriosis i. Deep endometriosis without ovarian localisation ii. Deep endometriosis associated with ovarian localisation iii. Isolated ovarian localisation b. Male partner with normal sperm parameters Group 2 : control 1. Womens with isolated tubal factor 2. Male partner with normal sperm parameters Exclusion Criteria: * Other pathologies responsible for female infertility * Altered sperm parameters * Male or female viral risk * Oocyte or sperm donation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Cochin-Port Royal
Paris, Paris, 75014, France
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