New hope for endometriosis patients: simpler Egg-Freezing protocol shows promise
NCT ID NCT06106919
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 130 women with endometriosis who froze their eggs. It compared a drug called dienogest against standard hormone treatments to see if it could collect a similar number of mature eggs. The goal is to find a simpler, effective option for fertility preservation in these patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dienogest
- What this could lead to
- If dienogest works as well as standard protocols, it could offer a simpler, hormone-blocking option for preserving fertility in women with endometriosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study (130 participants) comparing only the number of eggs retrieved, not long-term pregnancy success. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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130 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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 of childbearing age with endometriosis who have undergone at least one cycle of ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation between June 2022 and September 2023.
- Ages
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18 to 42 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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: * Patient aged between 18 and 42 inclusive * Patient with endometriosis * Patient who has undergone at least one cycle of ovarian stimulation for fertility preservation between June 2022 and September 2023 inclusive, using one of the protocols studied: GnRH agonist GnRH antagonist Dienogest Exclusion Criteria: -Non-medical or medical fertility preservation excluding endometriosis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, France
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