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IVF breakthrough? study tests if immediate embryo transfer boosts birth rates

NCT ID NCT04371783

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether transferring a frozen embryo in the first menstrual cycle after egg retrieval leads to more live births than waiting until the second cycle. Over 800 women undergoing their first frozen embryo transfer are randomly assigned to immediate or delayed transfer. The goal is to find the best timing for IVF success.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If immediate transfer works better, it could simplify IVF treatment and shorten the time to pregnancy for many women.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center study in China, so results may not apply to all IVF patients. The difference in live birth rates may be small or not significant.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 828 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2020

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women aged 20-40 years at the time of IVF/ICSI 2. Women undergoing their first FET of the first IVF cycle following a freeze-all strategy 3. Undergoing IVF with GnRH antagonist 4. At least one frozen blastocyst Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome during the first IVF/ICSI cycle 2. Preimplantation genetic testing 3. Use of donor oocytes 4. Presence of untreated hydrosalpinx or endometrial polyp on scanning during ovarian stimulation

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shanghai JiAi Genetics & IVF Institute

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200011, China

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