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InfertilityNCT03098199

AMH and Dosing Regimens for Initial IVF Stimulation Protocols

A study testing 300IU Gonal-F, 150IU Menopur and 225IU Gonal-F in people with Infertility, run by Reproductive Specialists of New York.

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Trial summary

This is a research study on a hormone in women called anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) an indicator of the amount of egg reserve in the ovaries. The research involves a blood draw to determine the AMH level. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 43 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Infertility
What is being tested?
300IU Gonal-F, 150IU Menopur and 225IU Gonal-F
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
78 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
22 Oct 2015to 31 Dec 2017
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 43 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • first cycle of IVF with transfer of fresh embryo

Who cannot join

  • use of non-autologous oocytes; prior diagnosis of premature ovarian failure or diminished ovarian reserve; BMI>= 40; cryopreservation cycles; smokers; use of PGS/PGD; use of surgically retrieved sperm or patients with severe male factor; and oocyte- or embryo-banking cycles

About this study

This is a research study on a hormone in women called anti-mullerian hormone (AMH) an indicator of the amount of egg reserve in the ovaries. The research involves a blood draw to determine the AMH level. This knowledge will help the investigators decide a dosage of gonadotropins, the hormones used to stimulate the production of more than one egg for use in an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle. The amount of gonadotropin given has to be tailored to each individual participant. The investigators can use information about the participant and the hormone levels to determine this dosage and the chances of becoming pregnant as a result of IVF treatment. The reason the investigators are doing this research is to find out if basing the gonadotropin dosage solely on the participant's AMH level will give the investigators a better result than the previous method based on age and other hormone levels.

Read the detailed description

Background / Rationale Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) has been established as a valuable biomarker of ovarian reserve. It is a glycoprotein produced by granulosa cells of the ovary; it regulates the development of the primary follicle while inhibiting further recruitment of other surrounding follicles. Day 3 FSH and basal antral follicle count have traditionally been used to assess ovarian reserve and while they remain excellent predictors of poor ovarian response, they have not been shown to predict IVF success rates. Given the association between AMH and ovarian reserve, it has been proposed that AMH level can be used to predict ovarian response to gonadotropin stimulation and also, IVF success rates. An inverse relationship between AMH and total gonadotropin dosage has previously been demonstrated. As such, the concept of tailoring stimulation protocols to the patient's potential for oocyte production based on AMH level has gained favor. Individualization allows the practitioner to use the minimum dosage of medication required for maximum response, while limiting the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. The question becomes how to determine the dosage of medication required for each AMH level and what effect will this have on clinical outcomes?

Hypothesis 1) Knowledge of AMH level used to determine medication dosage at the start of the stimulation cycle will result in a higher oocyte yield at the time of retrieval, higher clinical pregnancy rate, and higher live birth rate.

  1. Knowledge of AMH level used to determine initial medication dosage at the start of the stimulation cycle will result in a fewer number of dosage changes mid-cycle.
  2. Knowledge of AMH level prior to the start of a stimulation cycle will result in the use of a different initial stimulation dose compared to cycles in which the AMH is unknown.
  3. Knowledge of AMH level used to determine medication dosage prior to the start of the stimulation cycle will result in a lower rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS). (Defined as >=20 oocytes/follicles) 5) Knowledge of AMH level used to determine medication dosage prior to the start of the stimulation cycle will result in a lower rate of cancelled cycles.

Methods and Procedures. The AMH level for all patients will be assessed at the initial fertility evaluation for each patient.

Patients will undergo controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) with a GnRH antagonist protocol. They will begin COH on day 3 of their menstrual cycle or they may need to begin with approximately one week of oral contraceptives. After one week, the patients will stop taking oral contraceptives if their ovaries appear quiescent on transvaginal ultrasound and their serum E2 levels are low. These patients will then begin COH three days later. Gonadotropin dosage will be determined at the start of the cycle by AMH level.

Dosages will be adjusted, beginning on the third day of gonadotropins, based on clinical response, determined by serum hormone levels and transvaginal ultrasound of the ovaries throughout the cycle. The patient will begin taking the GnRH antagonist, Ganirelix or Cetrotide, when the lead follicle measures ≥14mm on transvaginal ultrasound. Patients will be triggered with Lupron, hCG, or both when the lead follicle measures ≥20mm on transvaginal ultrasound. All medications are administered via subcutaneous injections.

Transvaginal ultrasound-guided oocyte retrieval will be performed 36 hours after the trigger medication(s) is administered. Cycles with a poor ovarian response, defined as <3 follicles and/or a peak estradiol level <600 pg/mL, will be canceled.

Patients will undergo culture day 5 embryo transfer; number of embryos transferred will be according to ASRM guidelines. If the patient exhibits symptoms of OHSS, she will discontinue luteal phase support and will not have an embryo transfer, and all good quality blastocyst mbryos will be cryopreserved. All patients eligible for embryo transfer will continue the luteal phase support protocol until the serum hCG pregnancy test 14 days post-retrieval. If the serum hCG is <5 mIU/mL, luteal phase support will be discontinued. If the serum hCG is ≥5 mIU/mL, Estrace will continue to be taken until 8 weeks gestation and Endometrin or intramuscular progesterone in oil will continue to be used until 10 weeks gestation. At this point, patient is released to the care of the obstetrician. The patient or the obstetrician will be contacted for pregnancy outcome data.

Conditions
Infertility
Being tested
300IU Gonal-F, 150IU Menopur, 225IU Gonal-F, 75IU Menopur, 150IU Gonal-F
Keywords
Antimullerian Hormone, In vitro fertilization, Medications, Dosing
Medical subject headings
Infertility

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 300IU Gonal-FDrug

    Also called follitropin

    <1.5 AMH group

  • 150IU MenopurDrug

    Also called menotropin

    <1.5 AMH group

  • 225IU Gonal-FDrug

    1.6-2.5 AMH group

  • 75IU MenopurDrug

    1.6-2.5 AMH group 2.6-6.9 AMH group >7.0 AMH group

  • 150IU Gonal-FDrug

    2.6-6.9 AMH group

  • 75IU Gonal-FDrug

    >7.0 AMH group

Study groups in NCT03098199
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AMH<1.5, 300IU Gonal-F + 150 IU MenopurExperimentaldosage at 300IU Gonal-F + 150IU Menopur
Receives: Drug: 300IU Gonal-F; Drug: 150IU Menopur
AMH 1.6-2.5, 225IU Gonal-F+75IU MenopurExperimentaldosage of 225IU Gonal-F + 75IU Menopur
Receives: Drug: 225IU Gonal-F; Drug: 75IU Menopur
AMH 2.6-6.9, 150IU Gonal-F+75IU MenopurExperimentalstart dosage of 150IU Gonal-F and 75IU Menopur
Receives: Drug: 75IU Menopur; Drug: 150IU Gonal-F
AMH >=7.0, 75IU Gonal-F+75U MenopurExperimentalstart dosage of 75IU Gonal-F and 75U Menopur
Receives: Drug: 75IU Menopur; Drug: 75IU Gonal-F

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. clinical pregnancy rate

    Clinical pregnancy rate is defined as the number of pregnancies with the presence of an intrauterine gestational sac seen on transvaginal ultrasound by six weeks gestation divided by the number of completed embryo transfers.

    Measured: two years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Oocyte yield

    number of follicles produced

    Measured: two years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Mar 2017
  2. Study start22 Oct 2015
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2017
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2017

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
78 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03098199
Sponsor's protocol ID
597102-3
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
1 Mar 2017
Last updated
12 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Anderson RA, Nelson SM, Wallace WH. Measuring anti-Mullerian hormone for the assessment of ovarian reserve: when and for whom is it indicated? Maturitas. 2012 Jan;71(1):28-33. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2011.11.008. Epub 2011 Nov 26.

    PubMed 22119275
  • de Vet A, Laven JS, de Jong FH, Themmen AP, Fauser BC. Antimullerian hormone serum levels: a putative marker for ovarian aging. Fertil Steril. 2002 Feb;77(2):357-62. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(01)02993-4.

    PubMed 11821097
  • Freour T, Mirallie S, Colombel A, Bach-Ngohou K, Masson D, Barriere P. Anti-mullerian hormone: clinical relevance in assisted reproductive therapy. Ann Endocrinol (Paris). 2006 Dec;67(6):567-74. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4266(06)73008-6.

    PubMed 17194966
  • Gleicher N, Kim A, Weghofer A, Barad DH. Toward a better understanding of functional ovarian reserve: AMH (AMHo) and FSH (FSHo) hormone ratios per retrieved oocyte. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Mar;97(3):995-1004. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-2403. Epub 2011 Dec 14.

    PubMed 22170712
  • Jayaprakasan K, Campbell B, Hopkisson J, Johnson I, Raine-Fenning N. A prospective, comparative analysis of anti-Mullerian hormone, inhibin-B, and three-dimensional ultrasound determinants of ovarian reserve in the prediction of poor response to controlled ovarian stimulation. Fertil Steril. 2010 Feb;93(3):855-64. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.10.042. Epub 2008 Nov 30.

    PubMed 19046583
  • Kwee J, Schats R, McDonnell J, Themmen A, de Jong F, Lambalk C. Evaluation of anti-Mullerian hormone as a test for the prediction of ovarian reserve. Fertil Steril. 2008 Sep;90(3):737-43. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.07.1293. Epub 2007 Oct 17.

    PubMed 17923131
  • Panchal S, Nagori C. Comparison of anti-mullerian hormone and antral follicle count for assessment of ovarian reserve. J Hum Reprod Sci. 2012 Sep;5(3):274-8. doi: 10.4103/0974-1208.106340.

    PubMed 23531919
  • Tremellen KP, Kolo M, Gilmore A, Lekamge DN. Anti-mullerian hormone as a marker of ovarian reserve. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2005 Feb;45(1):20-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2005.00332.x.

    PubMed 15730360
  • van Rooij IA, Broekmans FJ, te Velde ER, Fauser BC, Bancsi LF, de Jong FH, Themmen AP. Serum anti-Mullerian hormone levels: a novel measure of ovarian reserve. Hum Reprod. 2002 Dec;17(12):3065-71. doi: 10.1093/humrep/17.12.3065.

    PubMed 12456604
  • Biasoni V, Patriarca A, Dalmasso P, Bertagna A, Manieri C, Benedetto C, Revelli A. Ovarian sensitivity index is strongly related to circulating AMH and may be used to predict ovarian response to exogenous gonadotropins in IVF. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2011 Aug 9;9:112. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-9-112.

    PubMed 21824441
  • Choi MH, Yoo JH, Kim HO, Cha SH, Park CW, Yang KM, Song IO, Koong MK, Kang IS. Serum anti-Mullerian hormone levels as a predictor of the ovarian response and IVF outcomes. Clin Exp Reprod Med. 2011 Sep;38(3):153-8. doi: 10.5653/cerm.2011.38.3.153. Epub 2011 Sep 30.

    PubMed 22384435
  • Elgindy EA, El-Haieg DO, El-Sebaey A. Anti-Mullerian hormone: correlation of early follicular, ovulatory and midluteal levels with ovarian response and cycle outcome in intracytoplasmic sperm injection patients. Fertil Steril. 2008 Jun;89(6):1670-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2007.05.040. Epub 2007 Jul 20.

    PubMed 17658520
  • Honnma H, Baba T, Sasaki M, Hashiba Y, Oguri H, Fukunaga T, Endo T, Asada Y. Different ovarian response by age in an anti-Mullerian hormone-matched group undergoing in vitro fertilization. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2012 Feb;29(2):117-25. doi: 10.1007/s10815-011-9675-9. Epub 2011 Nov 16.

    PubMed 22086616
  • La Marca A, Giulini S, Tirelli A, Bertucci E, Marsella T, Xella S, Volpe A. Anti-Mullerian hormone measurement on any day of the menstrual cycle strongly predicts ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology. Hum Reprod. 2007 Mar;22(3):766-71. doi: 10.1093/humrep/del421. Epub 2006 Oct 27.

    PubMed 17071823
  • Muttukrishna S, McGarrigle H, Wakim R, Khadum I, Ranieri DM, Serhal P. Antral follicle count, anti-mullerian hormone and inhibin B: predictors of ovarian response in assisted reproductive technology? BJOG. 2005 Oct;112(10):1384-90. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00670.x.

    PubMed 16167941

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 300IU Gonal-F, 150IU Menopur and 225IU Gonal-F in people with Infertility, run by Reproductive Specialists of New York.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

clinical pregnancy rate (time frame: two years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03098199, which also lists 27 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Apr 2018.

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