Can Lab-Made ovarian cells rescue immature eggs? new trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07559357
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether co-culturing immature human eggs with lab-grown ovarian support cells (made from stem cells) helps them mature in the lab. About 100 women undergoing IVF will donate leftover immature eggs, which will be split into two groups: one with standard lab maturation and one with the added support cells. The main goal is to see if more eggs reach maturity. All resulting embryos are for research only, not for pregnancy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- iPSC-derived ovarian support cells
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve the number of mature eggs available for research, potentially pointing toward better IVF techniques in the future.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage, small trial using eggs that would otherwise be discarded. All embryos are for research only, so there is no direct patient benefit. Results may not translate to clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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About 102 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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.
- Ages
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18 to 45 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18 to 45 years. * At least 2 GV oocytes retrieved in a single oocyte retrieval cycle. * Voluntary informed consent from the couple to participate in the study. * Agreement that all embryos generated from the study will be used for research purposes only and will not be transferred for clinical treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Sperm obtained through surgical retrieval procedures, including PESA, MESA, TESE, or micro-TESE. * Use of donor gametes, including donor oocytes or donor sperm. * Participants with GV oocytes showing obvious morphological abnormalities, such as degeneration, severe deformation, or marked cytoplasmic abnormalities.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Infertility Department
Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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