New embryo DNA test aims to cut miscarriages in PCOS patients
NCT ID NCT06887881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways to screen embryos in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) undergoing IVF. One method looks at DNA methylation patterns (PIMS), while the other checks for chromosome issues (PGT-A). The goal is to see if PIMS can lower the rate of early pregnancy loss. About 766 women aged 20-40 with PCOS will take part across multiple centers.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 766 people
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women aged between 20 and 40 years diagnosed with PCOS according to international evidence-based guidline for assessment and management of policystic ovarian syndrome 2018. 2. Women who plan to undergo the 1st/2nd IVF/ICSI/PGT-A treatment cycle. 3. Women who obtain 2 or more blastocysts that have morphological score of 4BC/4CB or better on Day 5of embryo culture. 4. Culture all the cleavage stage embryos into blastocysts, conduct biopsy on all the blastocysts, and cryopreserve each blastocyst as a single embryo 5. Agree to the thawing and transfer of a single blastocyst. 6. Sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Women with a uterine cavity abnormality, such as a uterine congenital malformation (uterus unicornate, bicornate, or duplex); untreated uterine septum, submucous myoma, or endometrial polyp(s); or with history of intrauterine adhesions. 2. Women who are indicated and planned to undergo preimplantation genetic testing for structural rearrangements (PGT-SR) or preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic (PGT-M). 3. Women who use donated oocytes or sperm to achieve pregnancy. 4. Women with contraindication for assisted reproductive technology or for pregnancy, such as undiagnosed liver disease or dysfunction (based on serum liver enzyme testing); renal disease or abnormal serum renal function; significant anemia; history of deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, or cerebrovascular accident; uncontrolled hypertension, known symptomatic heart disease; history of or suspected carcinoma including including cervical carcinoma, endometrial carcinoma, or breast carcinoma; undiagnosed vaginal bleeding and so on. 5. Untreated hydrosalpinx according to ultrasonography test.
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Zhongshan Boai Hospital
RECRUITINGZhongshan, Guangdong, China
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