Fertility showdown: which drug protocol yields more eggs?
NCT ID NCT05951400
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two hormone protocols for women with high ovarian response undergoing IVF. One used progesterone (dydrogesterone) and the other used a GnRH antagonist. The goal was to see which approach leads to more eggs retrieved and higher pregnancy rates. 200 women participated, and the results help doctors choose the best treatment for this specific group.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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200 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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20 to 40 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. undergoing trial of ICSI. 2. BMI ≤ 30 3. AMH ≥3.5 4. AFC ≥ 20 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any known contraindications to the approved fertility drugs. 2. Severe endometriosis. 3. Uterine malformations or abnormal uterine cavity. 4. Uncontrolled endocrinopathies:DM,hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism 5. Severe male factor 6. History of recurrent ICSI failure or recurrent miscarriage
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beni-suef university Hospital
Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 62521, Egypt
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