NCT01969812

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine patient satisfaction and tolerability of the Evie® slow-release insemination device for US population. Additionally, to assess cramping with the device and to determine pregnancy rates using the slow insemination device compared to standard IUI.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2014

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 22, 2013

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 25, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2014

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2015

Completed
6.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 17, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

April 22, 2022

Status Verified

October 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

October 22, 2013

Results QC Date

October 19, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 20, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

InfertilityIntrauterine InseminationSlow-release InseminationEvie

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient Tolerability and Satisfaction SF36

    The primary outcome variable will be patient tolerability and satisfaction, based on a standardized SF-36 survey. Total score 0-100 with higher score denoting better outcomes

    1 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Cramping

    1 month

  • Pregnancy Rates

    3 months

Study Arms (2)

Evie Slow-Release Insemination Device

EXPERIMENTAL

Preliminary studies in Europe have shown increased pregnancy rates using slow-release insemination. Evie slow-release insemination device is a device that is FDA approved. This device has been used in Europe, it has not yet been used at Carolinas Medical Center, by the Women's Institute. The technique for using this device involves loading a pump syringe with the prepared sperm, placing a balloon-secured catheter and syringe in the patient's sounded uterus, and connecting the insemination syringe to the catheter. The slow-release insemination occurs for 4 hours after the insertion of the catheter. The removal procedure, which can be performed by the patient if desired, involves deflating the catheter balloon and removing the catheter.

Device: Evie Slow-release Insemination Device

Traditional Intrauterine Insemination

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Traditional IUI is one of the treatment modalities for infertility that allows sperm to bypass the cervix and shortens the distance to the fallopian tubes for fertilization. The pregnancy rates for IUI with clomiphene citrate for couples with relatively unexplained infertility have been found to be 7.6% (for women 21-39 years old with up to 3 cycles of IUI with clomiphene).

Other: Traditional Intrauterine Insemination

Interventions

Evie Slow-Release Insemination Device
Traditional Intrauterine Insemination

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Infertile women age ≤39 undergoing first IUI cycle for relatively unexplained infertility
  • IRB approval and informed consent signed

You may not qualify if:

  • Women \<18 or ≥40 years old
  • Women with abnormalities of the uterine cavity
  • Women with tubal occlusion
  • History of documented pelvic adhesions or endometriosis
  • Uncorrected ovulatory dysfunction
  • Uncorrected thyroid function
  • AMH \<1 ng/mL
  • \<5 million total motile sperm expected for insemination in prior analyses or on the day of sperm preparation for insemination

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Women's Institute at Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Muharib NS, Abdel Gadir A, Shaw RW. Slow release intrauterine insemination versus the bolus technique in the treatment of women with cervical mucus hostility. Hum Reprod. 1992 Feb;7(2):227-9. doi: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.humrep.a137622.

    PMID: 1577936BACKGROUND
  • Reindollar RH, Regan MM, Neumann PJ, Levine BS, Thornton KL, Alper MM, Goldman MB. A randomized clinical trial to evaluate optimal treatment for unexplained infertility: the fast track and standard treatment (FASTT) trial. Fertil Steril. 2010 Aug;94(3):888-99. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.04.022. Epub 2009 Jun 16.

    PMID: 19531445BACKGROUND
  • Williamson A, Hoggart B. Pain: a review of three commonly used pain rating scales. J Clin Nurs. 2005 Aug;14(7):798-804. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2005.01121.x.

    PMID: 16000093BACKGROUND
  • Short Form-36. Available at www.sf-36.org. Accessed on September 24, 2013.

    BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infertility

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Genital DiseasesUrogenital Diseases

Results Point of Contact

Title
Bradley Hurst, M.D.
Organization
Atrium Health

Study Officials

  • Brad Hurst, MD

    Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 22, 2013

First Posted

October 25, 2013

Study Start

January 1, 2014

Primary Completion

March 1, 2015

Study Completion

March 1, 2015

Last Updated

April 22, 2022

Results First Posted

November 17, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-10

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