IVF Needle-Free? oral pill tested as injection alternative
NCT ID NCT07732348
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether an oral medication called linzagolix can replace daily injections used to prevent premature ovulation during in vitro fertilization (IVF). The study compares the number of mature eggs retrieved in women taking the pill versus those receiving standard injectable drugs. A separate group using a different hormonal protocol is also included for comparison. The goal is to see if the oral option works just as well while being easier to take.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an oral GnRH antagonist called linzagolix, compared with injectable GnRH antagonists (ganirelix or cetrorelix)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer women undergoing IVF a simpler, needle-free option to prevent premature ovulation, potentially reducing stress and discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so results may not be conclusive. Linzagolix is not yet approved for this use, and its effectiveness and safety in IVF are unproven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 195 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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
Women presenting for a fresh IVF/ICSI cycle with controlled ovarian stimulation at CENTRO AMBRA, a single assisted reproduction center in Palermo, Italy. The population reflects the center's routine IVF/ICSI caseload during the enrollment period and is not selected by ovarian reserve: normal, poor, and high responders are all included, classified by age, AMH, and antral follicle count at baseline.
- Ages
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18 to 42 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: * Female, aged 18 to 42 years * Indication for IVF/ICSI with controlled ovarian stimulation at CENTRO AMBRA * Population unselected for ovarian reserve (normal, poor, and high responders are eligible) * Written informed consent, including consent for off-label use of linzagolix and for data processing * For the two antagonist arms (Linzagolix and Injectable GnRH Antagonist): acceptance of randomization Exclusion Criteria: * Known contraindications or hypersensitivity to the study drugs * Uterine pathology relevant to the study outcome (e.g., uterine malformations, significant submucosal fibroids) * Contraindications to pregnancy or to ovarian stimulation * Concurrent participation in another interfering interventional study
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