Fertility drug showdown: which combo helps women get pregnant faster?
NCT ID NCT07616973
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two common fertility treatments—letrozole alone versus clomiphene citrate plus tamoxifen—in 240 women with infertility due to ovulation problems. The goal is to see which approach leads to more ovulations and pregnancies. Participants will be monitored with ultrasounds and hormone tests to track results.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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240 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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May 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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- Ages
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18 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: * Women aged between 18 and 40 years. * Patients with anovulatory polycystic ovaries. * Presence of a normal uterus and patent fallopian tubes, as confirmed by hysterosalpingography (HSG). * Husband's semen analysis within normal parameters. * Normal serum prolactin and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels. Exclusion Criteria: * Spontaneous pregnancy. * Women with hyperprolactinemia or thyroid dysfunction. * Active liver disease or renal disease. * Documented pelvic diseases such as endometriosis, ovarian pathology, hydro- or pyosalpinx, or uterine fibroids. * Previous history of ovarian drilling. * Contraindications to letrozole, clomiphene citrate, or tamoxifen. * History of hypersensitivity reactions to study medications.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Al-Thawra Hospital
Sanaa, Sana'a, Yemen
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