App aims to cut IVF medication mistakes
NCT ID NCT06477068
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tested whether a medication reminder app on smartphones helps women undergoing IVF remember to take their injections. Researchers compared 387 patients who used the app with those who did not, tracking how often they forgot doses, their satisfaction, and the number and quality of eggs retrieved. The goal is to see if a simple app can improve treatment adherence and outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mobile medical reminder application
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this app could help IVF patients stick to their medication schedule, reducing missed doses and possibly improving egg collection outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized study at one hospital, so results may not apply to everyone. The app's benefit on egg quality is uncertain and needs more research.
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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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361 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 40 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: * To eliminate factors that may affect egg quality, we selected patients with good prognosis for the study (18-\< 40 years old, undergoing IVF treatment for the first time). * Indicated for ovarian stimulation for IVF treatment. * Be able to use a smartphone. * No underlying diseases: Diabetes mellitus, Increased prolactin, Thyroid dysfunction, and Adrenal disorders. * Voluntary participate in the study and agree to sign the consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \> 30. * IVF patient with oocyte donation. * Reduced ovarian reserve. * Contraindications for using ovarian stimulation drugs. * Endocrine or metabolic disorders, any underlying diseases (kidney, liver, or heart disease). * Subjects unwilling to participate in the study. * Patients who are unable to comply with the study protocol: not using a smartphone, missing appointments for follow-up visits, unable to read or write in Vietnamese.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hung Vuong
Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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