Does low progesterone hurt frozen embryo transfer success?
NCT ID NCT07252622
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check progesterone levels in 659 women on the day of a frozen embryo transfer. The goal is to see how common low progesterone is and whether it is linked to lower pregnancy rates. Participants will have one extra blood draw, and their pregnancy outcomes will be tracked through medical records.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify whether low progesterone on transfer day harms pregnancy chances, leading to better monitoring or treatment adjustments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. Results may not apply to all IVF protocols or patient groups.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 659 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
All patients undergoing programmed frozen embryo transfer of a single euploid embryo with combined vaginal progesterone and intramuscular PIO.
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Signed informed consent 2. Female patient undergoing programmed frozen embryo transfer using exogenous estrogen and progesterone, with exogenous progesterone administered via a combination of vaginal progesterone (Endometrin®) (2-3 times daily) and intermittent progesterone-in-oil (PIO) (every 3rd day) according to standard protocol. Protocols involving other formulations of vaginal progesterone (e.g. Crinone®, Prometrium®, will also be included). 3. Planned transfer one 1 euploid embryo. Recruited patients will have at least 1 euploid embryo available for transfer. 4. Standard eligibility criteria to undergo frozen embryo transfer at Shady Grove Fertility. 5. 18 years and older Exclusion Criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years or greater than 51 years 2. Planned intervention based on serum progesterone concentration measured any time after initiation of intramuscular or vaginal progesterone. 3. Uterine cavity abnormality that has not been surgically corrected. 4. Any medical or surgical contraindication to undergoing programmed frozen embryo transfer or pregnancy. 5. Planned use of embryos cryopreserved by slow-freeze, prior to blastocyst stage, or other than PGT-A normal. 6. Currently breast feeding, pregnancy, or having a contraindication to pregnancy. 7. Participation in any experimental drug study within 60 days prior to screening.
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