Womb microbes under the microscope: could they hold the key to unexplained infertility?
NCT ID NCT05337072
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 1,000 women undergoing IVF to understand how tiny organisms in the womb (the microbiome) may cause chronic endometritis, a condition that can harm fertility. Researchers will collect samples from the vagina and womb to compare the microbes in women with and without this condition. The goal is to find better ways to diagnose and treat chronic endometritis, moving away from the current practice of using broad-spectrum antibiotics.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
We will include women planned for IVF/ICSI treatment at Brussels IVF (UZ Brussel) who undergo a diagnostic hysteroscopy in preparation of their treatment.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women planned for IVF/ICSI treatment at Brussels IVF (UZ Brussel) * Women who undergo a diagnostic hysteroscopy in preparation of their treatment Exclusion criteria: * If an interventional instead of a diagnostic hysteroscopy in planned * In the occurence If a previous history of chronic endometritis and the use of antibiotics in the last 3 months.
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Locations
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
RECRUITINGBrussels, 1090, Belgium
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