In Vitro Maturation of Human Eggs

Last updated: May 13, 2020
Sponsor: National Foundation for Fertility Research
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Infertility

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT02516462
NFFR-IVM-2015
  • Ages 21-35
  • Female

Study Summary

Because a large proportion of the embryo's quality is dependent upon the egg, this investigation focuses on treatment of the oocyte during in vitro maturation (IVM). In typical IVF cycles, the egg is recovered when it is mature and ready to be fertilized. However, at this point the oocyte's quality has been set, and cannot be altered. Therefore, to have an impact on oocyte quality the use of in IVM is critical. Development of a successful IVM protocol for clinical use would not only provide an option for women of advanced maternal age, it would also reduce the cost of IVF due to fewer exogenous gonadotropins used for stimulation, and significantly lessen the risk of ovarian hyper-stimulation.

The objective of this research study is to evaluate a newly developed oocyte maturation media system for human clinical use in assisted reproductive technology (ART).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Infertile women who desire to conceive and come to CCRM for infertility treatmentusing IVF will be candidates for this study.

  • Women with PCOS

  • Patients can be of any race, culture, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Minors are excluded from participation in this study.

  • Women with a BMI greater than 40

  • Women whose health is such that becoming pregnant carries risk significantly greaterthan healthy women are excluded from this study, unless they use a gestational carrierunder the direction of their physician.

Study Design

Total Participants: 100
Study Start date:
July 01, 2015
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2022

Study Description

The novel device (IVM media system), is designed to support nuclear maturation of immature oocytes recovered after minimal ovarian stimulation with no LH/hCG administration, and improve oocyte competence. This may result in development of a greater number of embryos to the blastocyst stage.

FSH is administered starting on cycle day 3 to stimulate follicle growth. When the leading follicle reaches 12-14 mm, egg retrieval will be scheduled. No hCG/LH trigger will be administered. Specially designed maturation media is used to collect and culture the immature eggs once recovered from the follicle. Once the eggs have matured in vitro, fertilization and embryo culture, vitrification and comprehensive chromosomal screening will be completed as per standard operating procedures.

Connect with a study center

  • Fertility Laboratories of Colorado

    Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Foundation for Fertility Research

    Lone Tree, Colorado 80124
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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