Frozen embryo transfer: one extra day could boost success rates
NCT ID NCT05980091
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether transferring a frozen embryo on day 6 or day 7 of progesterone treatment leads to more live births. It includes 316 women aged 18-43 who have at least one high-quality, genetically normal embryo. Researchers will track pregnancy and miscarriage rates to find the optimal timing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Estradiol valerate and progesterone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best day to transfer embryos, potentially improving pregnancy and live birth rates for women using frozen embryos.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study that is currently suspended, so results are not yet available. The timing difference may not significantly affect outcomes, and individual factors could still play a large role.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 316 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 43 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 years to 43 years. * Having at least 1 euploid cryopreserved day 6 blastocyst of at least Grade BB quality. * Endometrial trilaminar appearance on the day of progesterone start Exclusion Criteria: * Uterine abnormality * Hydrosalpinx * Asherman syndrome * Any known contraindications or allergy to oral estradiol or progesterone. * Intention to treat : exclusion factors : 1. Spontaneous ovulation HRT cycle 2. Discontinuation of HRT medication
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ART Fertility Clinics Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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ART Fertility Clinics LLC
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, 60202, United Arab Emirates
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