Does vitamin d boost IVF success? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT02361827
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether vitamin D levels in the blood affect the chance of a successful pregnancy after in vitro fertilization (IVF). Researchers followed 688 women aged 21-40 undergoing their first IVF cycle. The goal was to see if women with higher vitamin D levels had higher ongoing pregnancy rates at 12 weeks. The results could help clarify a controversial topic, but because this is an observational study, it cannot prove that vitamin D directly improves IVF outcomes.
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 a clear link is found, it could help doctors advise women on vitamin D levels before IVF to possibly improve pregnancy chances.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Previous studies have had conflicting results, and this one may not settle the debate.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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688 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2018
- Finished
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Dec 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
Patients whose IVF cycles were cancelled due to ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome were also excluded);.
- Ages
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21 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. age between 21-40 years old 2. basal FSH hormone level less than 10 mIU/mL 3. the first cycle of IVF treatment with standard long protocol 4. both ovarian present and normal uterus. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Important data missing 2. Gametes donation cycles 3. Anyone that does not meet the inclusion criteria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Reproductive Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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