Cancer Patients' egg freezing: which trigger works best?
NCT ID NCT07546136
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at two ways to trigger ovulation in women with cancer who are freezing their eggs before chemotherapy. One method uses a GnRH agonist alone, the other combines it with hCG (dual trigger). The goal is to see which approach retrieves more eggs while reducing the risk of a complication called ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). About 200 patients will be enrolled and assigned to one of the two groups based on their clinical needs.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- triptorelin (GnRH agonist) with or without urinary hCG
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could identify the best way to trigger ovulation in cancer patients, helping them retrieve more eggs for fertility preservation before chemotherapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (200 patients) comparing two standard approaches, so it may not show a clear winner. The dual trigger may increase the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
Patients diagnosed with oncological disease attending the UO Gynecology and Human Reproduction Pathophysiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Policlinico di S. Orsola, for fertility preservation through oocyte cryopreservation.
- Ages
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18 to 46 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: * Patient with oncological disease eligible for potentially gonadotoxic therapy * BMI ≥ 17.5 kg/m² and ≤ 32 kg/m² * Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 46 years * AMH \> 1.00 ng/mL * Obtaining written informed consent to participate in the study and for data processing Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to one or more of the active substances used during the treatment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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