IVF hormone Add-On shows promise for live births
NCT ID NCT03209687
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving a small daily dose of a hormone (human menopausal gonadotropin) after egg retrieval could improve the chance of a live birth in women undergoing IVF. 600 women aged 20-40 took part. The researchers compared live birth rates between those who got the extra hormone and those who did not.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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600 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2017
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- 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
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Inclusion Criteria: * Females undergoing Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) cycles * Age between 20 and 40 years Exclusion Criteria: * Females who have high response (estradiol at time of ovulation trigger is \> 5000 pg/ml or more than 15 oocytes are retrieved)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kasr Al-Ainy hospital
Cairo, Greater Cairo, 11956, Egypt
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