The REBALANCE Study - a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Pivotal Study of the May Health System

Last updated: February 24, 2026
Sponsor: May Health
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Reproductive Health

Infertility

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Treatment

May Health System

Clinical Study ID

NCT06206746
CR003
  • Ages 18-40
  • Female

Study Summary

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Pivotal Study of the May Health System in Transvaginal Ablation of Ovarian Tissue under Ultrasound Guidance in Women with Infertility due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age ≥ 18 to ≤ 40 years

  2. Infertility associated with oligo- or anovulation, AND EITHER:

2.1 Ultrasonographic evidence of PCOS (ovarian volume ≥ 10 mL and/or ovarian antralfollicle count per ovary ≥ 20) OR

2.2 Evidence of hyperandrogenemia: either clinical (hirsutism defined as modifiedFerriman-Gallwey (mFG) level ≥ 4-6 depending on ethnicity) or biochemical (raisedserum concentration of androgens, testosterone ≥ 2.5 nmol/L, or FAI > 4)

  1. At least one ovary with ovarian volume ≥ 10.0 mL and < 28.0 mL

  2. Ovarian accessibility: determined by ability to bring transvaginal ultrasoundtransducer into close proximity to at least one ovary. (Note: In the situation whereonly one ovary is appropriately sized according to the preceding criterion, thenthis requirement applies to the qualifying ovary.)

  3. At least one patent fallopian tube and normal uterine cavity as determined bysonohysterogram, hysterosalpingogram, or hysteroscopy/laparoscopy within the last 3years

  4. Has not responded to first-line ovulation induction treatment or is contraindicatedfor, or declines, such treatment

  5. Currently seeking immediate fertility

  6. Willing to comply with Clinical Investigation Plan-specified follow-up evaluations

  7. Ability to understand study requirements and has sufficient fluency in one of theapproved written translations of the Patient Information and Informed consent form

  8. Signed informed consent

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Currently pregnant

  2. BMI > 40

  3. Marked hyperandrogenism (total serum testosterone ≥ 4.5 nmol/L or 130ng/dL)

  4. Poor glycemic level control defined as glycohemoglobin (HbA1c) level > 6.5%

  5. Bleeding disorders, such as von Willebrand disease, thrombocytopenia, current use ofanticoagulation medication, etc.

  6. Active genital or urinary tract infection at the time of the procedure

  7. Patient with known or suspected periovarian adhesions

  8. Previous ovarian surgery (e.g. ovarian drilling, ovarian cysts surgery, orendometriosis surgery on the ovary)

  9. Transvaginal ultrasound transducer cannot be brought into proximity of at least oneovary

  10. Presence of a pathologic cyst (i.e. endometrioma, dermoid, etc.) of any size, or afollicle, or functional cyst >15 mm on transvaginal ultrasound in ovary to betreated

  11. Received > 2 cycles of treatment with gonadotropins for ovarian stimulation withouta resulting pregnancy (excludes human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) triggerinjection)

  12. Contraindicated to or known previous reaction to anesthesia or sedation regimen

  13. Patient not willing to stop all concomitant first-line ovulation induction treatment (clomiphene citrate, letrozole, as well as metformin unless metformin is requiredfor glycemic control) until the 3-month endpoint is reached

  14. Male partner's total motile sperm count (TMSC) < 10 million or not available (unlessparticipant is planning donor sperm IUI)

  15. Patient is currently participating in another investigational drug or device studythat clinically interferes with the endpoints of this study

  16. Known or suspected gynecological malignancy

  17. General health condition or systemic disease that may contribute to anovulation,infertility, or represent in the opinion of the investigator, a potential increasedrisk associated with the May Health system

Study Design

Total Participants: 195
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: May Health System
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 25, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
September 30, 2029

Study Description

The objective of the study is to provide evidence for the safety and effectiveness of the May Health System in transvaginal ablation of ovarian tissue under transvaginal ultrasound guidance to restore ovulation in women with infertility due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who have not responded to first-line ovulation induction treatment or are contraindicated for or decline such treatment.

Connect with a study center

  • Bloom Reproductive Institute, PLLC

    Scottsdale 5313457, Arizona 5551752 85258
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UCSF Center for Reproductive Health

    San Francisco, California 94158
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • HRC Fertility - Encino

    Encino 5346649, California 5332921 91436
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UCSF Center for Reproductive Health

    San Francisco 5391959, California 5332921 94158
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The IVF Center

    Winter Park, Florida 32792
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa 4174757, Florida 4155751 33606
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • The IVF Center

    Winter Park 4178560, Florida 4155751 32792
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • SIU School of Medicine, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Center

    Springfield 4250542, Illinois 4896861 62702
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Iowa Health Care

    Iowa City, Iowa 52240
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

    Iowa City, Iowa 52245
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Iowa Health Care

    Iowa City 4862034, Iowa 4862182 52240
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cypress Medical Research Center

    Wichita, Kansas 67226
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Cypress Medical Research Center

    Wichita 4281730, Kansas 4273857 67226
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Johns Hopkins Fertility Center

    Lutherville 4361379, Maryland 4361885 21093
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • IVF Michigan, P.C.

    Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48304
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • IVF Michigan, P.C.

    Bloomfield Hills 4986429, Michigan 5001836 48304
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center

    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Washington University Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center

    St Louis 4407066, Missouri 4398678 63110
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University Reproductive Associates, PC

    Hasbrouck Heights 5098878, New Jersey 5101760 07604
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Rochester, Strong Fertility Center

    Rochester, New York 14623
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Rochester, Strong Fertility Center

    Rochester 5134086, New York 5128638 14623
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Reach Fertility

    Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UNC Fertility

    Raleigh, North Carolina 27617
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Reach Fertility

    Charlotte 4460243, North Carolina 4482348 28207
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UNC Fertility

    Raleigh 4487042, North Carolina 4482348 27617
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

    Oklahoma City 4544349, Oklahoma 4544379 73104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Penn State College of Medicine

    Hershey, Pennsylvania 17003
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Penn Fertility Care

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Penn State College of Medicine

    Hershey 5193342, Pennsylvania 6254927 17003
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Penn Fertility Care

    Philadelphia 4560349, Pennsylvania 6254927 19104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Prisma Health - Upstate

    Greenville, South Carolina 29605
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Prisma Health - Upstate

    Greenville 4580543, South Carolina 4597040 29605
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UT Health San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas 78229
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

    Temple, Texas 76508
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UT Health San Antonio

    San Antonio 4726206, Texas 4736286 78229
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center

    Temple 4735966, Texas 4736286 76508
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UW Health Generations Fertility Care

    Middleton, Wisconsin 53562
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UW Health Generations Fertility Care

    Middleton 5262838, Wisconsin 5279468 53562
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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