Measuring follicle volume could improve IVF timing for poor responders
NCT ID NCT06839274
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 100 women with very low ovarian reserve (fewer than 4 follicles) undergoing IVF. Researchers will measure the volume of each follicle just before the trigger shot that matures the eggs. They want to see if follicle volume is a better predictor of egg maturity than size alone. The goal is to find the best timing for egg retrieval to avoid premature ovulation and improve the chance of getting a usable embryo.
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 doctors time the egg retrieval trigger more precisely, potentially increasing the chance of getting mature eggs and a healthy embryo in women with low ovarian reserve.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (100 participants) that only looks for a correlation, not a proven treatment. The findings may not apply to all patients or lead to better pregnancy rates.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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 in ART Fertility Clinics who will undergo ovarian stimulation * Reproductive age group: 18 -48 * undergoing ovarian stimulation for oocyte vetrification * undergoing IVF/ ICSI with PGT-A / PGT-M / PGT- Sr * less than or equal to 3 AFC on initiation of stimulation * follicular phase stimulation
- Ages
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18 to 48 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Reproductive age group: 18 -48 * undergoing ovarian stimulation for oocyte vetrification * undergoing IVF/ ICSI with PGT-A / PGT-M / PGT- Sr * less than or equal to 3 AFC on initiation of stimulation * follicular phase stimulation Exclusion Criteria: * surgically retrieved sperm
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ART Fertility Clinics
RECRUITINGAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, 60202, United Arab Emirates
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