NCT01014104

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective randomized clinical controlled trial to assess the efficacy of the Methylprednisolone for preventing ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome in in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
218

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 13, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 16, 2009

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

July 15, 2011

Status Verified

November 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

November 13, 2009

Last Update Submit

July 14, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

Ovarian hyper stimulation syndromeMethylprednisoloneIVF

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Occurrence rate of Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome

    Until 20 days after embryos transfer

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Estradiol concentration in the day before hCG administration

    Until 20 days after embryos transfer

  • Retrieved and injected oocytes number and quality

    Until 20 days after embryos transfer

  • Achieved and transferred embryos number and quality

    Until 20 days after embryos transfer

  • Implantation rate

    Until 20 days after embryos transfer

  • Chemical and clinical pregnancy rate and cancelation rate

    Until 20 days after embryos transfer

Study Arms (2)

Case

EXPERIMENTAL

Administration of Methylprednisolone

Drug: Methylprednisolone

Control

SHAM COMPARATOR
Drug: Control

Interventions

Administration of Methylprednisolone

Also known as: Case
Case

Normal salin injection

Control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome patients
  • Indication for IVF/ICSI and Long Protocol ovarian stimulation
  • Basal FSH≥10
  • Normal BMI (20-25)
  • physical health

You may not qualify if:

  • Allergy to GnRH analogues, FSH and corticosteroids
  • presence of heart failure, recent myocardial infarction
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • epilepsy
  • glaucoma
  • hypothyroidism
  • hepatic failure
  • osteoporosis
  • peptic ulceration
  • renal impairment
  • Using drugs that have interaction with corticosteroids such

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Royan Institute

Tehran, Tehran Province, 14114, Iran

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Interventions

Methylprednisolone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ovarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesGonadal DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PrednisolonePregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Ashraf Moini, MD

    Endocrinology and Female Infertility Department, Reproductive Medicine Research Center, Royan institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Marzieh Shiva, MD

    Endocrinology and Female Infertility Department, Reproductive Medicine Research Center, Royan institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Narges bagheri lankarani, MD

    Endocrinology and Female Infertility Department, Reproductive Medicine Research Center, Royan institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2009

First Posted

November 16, 2009

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

August 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

July 15, 2011

Record last verified: 2009-11

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