NCT01535872

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to show solid evidences of the efficacy of DHEA in improving the success rates of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) patients facing poor ovarian reserve.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Longer than P75 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2012

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 15, 2012

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 20, 2012

Completed
2.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2014

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

August 7, 2018

Status Verified

June 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

February 15, 2012

Last Update Submit

August 5, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Clinical pregnancy rate

    About one month after embryo transfer

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • The number of oocytes retrieved at oocyte pick-up (OPU)

    Within 3 weeks after ovarian stimulation

  • Oocyte quality

    Within 3 weeks after ovarian stimulation

  • Number of embryos

    Within 3 weeks after ovarian stimulation

  • Quality of embryos at the end of IVF treatment

    Within 3 weeks after ovarian stimulation

  • The markers of ovarian reserves (AMH, follicle stimulating hormone [FSH], AFC) at the end of DHEA treatment

    4 - 5 months after DHEA treatment

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

DHEA treatment

EXPERIMENTAL
Dietary Supplement: Dehydroepiandrosterone

No treatment

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

DehydroepiandrosteroneDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

DHEA in 25mg capsule. 1 capsule taken 3 times daily for up to 5 months.

DHEA treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 42 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • All women who meet one of the two following Bologna criteria for poor responder: an abnormal ovarian reserve test (AMH \<1.0 ng/mL or FSH \>10 IU/L ), or where fewer than 4 oocytes were retrieved or fewer than 4 follicles were observed in a previous IVF stimulation cycle with either standard long or antagonist protocols
  • Where informed consent can be obtained

You may not qualify if:

  • Previous or current DHEA supplementation
  • Previous and current use of corticosteroids
  • Major systemic illnesses
  • Allergy to DHEA

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

KK Women's and Children's Hospital

Singapore, 229899, Singapore

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infertility

Interventions

Dehydroepiandrosterone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital DiseasesUrogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AndrostenolsAndrostenesAndrostanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic Compounds17-KetosteroidsKetosteroidsAdrenal Cortex HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsTestosterone CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal Hormones

Study Officials

  • Veronique Viardot-Foucault, MD, FAMS (Endocrinology)

    KK Women's and Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2012

First Posted

February 20, 2012

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion

October 1, 2014

Study Completion

November 1, 2017

Last Updated

August 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-06

Locations