Could a sleep hormone boost IVF success?
NCT ID NCT07343947
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether taking melatonin, a natural antioxidant, can improve egg quality and pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF. Eighty infertile women received either melatonin or a placebo. Researchers measured melatonin levels in ovarian fluid and tracked egg maturation, embryo development, and pregnancy. The goal is to see if this simple supplement can help women struggling with infertility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- melatonin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost supplement to improve IVF success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 80 participants. Melatonin is not a standard fertility treatment, and results may not apply to all women or lead to higher pregnancy rates.
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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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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2023
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Infertile women aged 18-40 years * No previous infertility treatment * No previous hormonal treatment * No previous radio-chemotherapy treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Fertile women * Previous hormonal treatment * Previous radio-chemotherapy treatment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Univertity of Sao Paulo, Clinics Hospital
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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