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Ovarian ReserveNCT03621683

Antioxidants vs. Ovarian Bio-stimulation Therapy to Rescue the Ovarian Reserve

A study testing blood rich plasma platelets and Antioxidant therapy in people with Ovarian Reserve, run by Lucy Coleman at 1 site in Venezuela.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Two group of patients were selected. Group 1 represents 46 patients that received ovarian-biostimulation monthly for three months. Group 2 represents 32 patients that received antioxidant therapy daily for 3 months. Results are noted and analysed. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 38 to 46 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ovarian Reserve
What is being tested?
blood rich plasma platelets and Antioxidant therapy
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
78 participants
Where
1 siteVenezuela
Study dates
6 Jan 2016to 28 Aug 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 38 to 46 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 38 and 46 years
  • FSH> 12 mIU
  • Estradiol > 100 pg/ml
  • AMH < 0.8 ng/mL

Who cannot join

  • Pelvic inflammatory syndrome
  • vaginal pathologies
  • known history of hyperandrogenism
  • diagnosed platelet disorders as adhesion
  • aggregation
  • disorder of thromboxane synthesis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Venezuela1 site
  • Fertiaguerrevere Fertility

    Caracas, Disfrito Federal, 1018

Other trials in Venezuela

About this study

Official title: Antioxidants vs.Ovarian Bio-stimulation Therapy to Rescue the Ovarian Reserve

Two group of patients were selected. Group 1 represents 46 patients that received ovarian-biostimulation monthly for three months. Group 2 represents 32 patients that received antioxidant therapy daily for 3 months. Results are noted and analysed.

Both groups represent patients with procedures already ongoing, and with diagnosed poor or depleted ovarian reserve.

The analysis has been made to compare the efficacy of both procedures.

Read the detailed description

The bioestimulation group received a blood rich platelet therapy monthly for three months, with a technique developed by the laboratory. The second group of antioxidants received a combination of antioxidants monthly for three months. Both groups were compared to assess the results in terms of ovarian response (number of astral follicles, AMH levels, FSH, LH), and egg quality, embryo development, implantation rate, and successful pregnancy with healthy live birth.

Conditions
Ovarian Reserve
Being tested
blood rich plasma platelets, Antioxidant therapy

What participants receive

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

  • blood rich plasma plateletsProcedure or surgery

    Injection of blood rich platelet into the ovaries.

  • Antioxidant therapyDietary supplement

    Antioxidants:

    Q10, DHEA, Vitamina E, Vitamin C, Omega 3

Study groups in NCT03621683
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ovarian bio-stimulationExperimentalIntervention: ovarian bio-stimulation: blood rich plasma platelets
Receives: Procedure: blood rich plasma platelets; Dietary Supplement: Antioxidant therapy
Antioxidant therapyActive comparatorIntervention: antioxidants: Q10, DHEA, Vitamin E, Vitamin C, omega 3
Receives: Procedure: blood rich plasma platelets; Dietary Supplement: Antioxidant therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. variation of hormones FSH and LH directly involved with ovarian reserve

    Both groups are compared after bio-stimulation and antioxidant therapy is performed to access any possible changes with FSH-LH post-treatment.

    Measured: 18 months

  2. variation of AMH directly involved with ovarian reserve in both groups

    Both groups are compared after bio-stimulation and antioxidant therapy is performed to access any possible changes with AMH values.

    Measured: 18 months

  3. variation in recruitment of antral follicles in both groups

    Both groups are compared after bio-stimulation and antioxidant therapy is performed to access any possible changes with the number of astral follicles available.

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of good quality eggs obtained in both groups after IVF

    Egg quality is evaluated in both group of women undergoing IVF after bio-stimulation or antioxidant therapy are performed

    Measured: 18 months

  2. Number and quality of fertilised eggs obtained in both groups after IVF

    the number and quality of fertilised eggs is evaluated in both groups of women undergoing IVF after bio-stimulation or antioxidant therapy is performed.

    Measured: 18 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Aug 2018
  2. Study start6 Jan 2016
  3. Primary completion10 Jan 2017
  4. Study completion28 Aug 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
Parallel groups
Model description
Prospective comparative study
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
78 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03621683
Sponsor's protocol ID
J298384255
Status last verified
Aug 2018
First submitted
28 Jul 2018
Last updated
8 Aug 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Still deciding if sharing information. It can be shared as long as it does not contain personal identification such as name, and contact details. We might share the rest of information to other scientist studying the same area of low-depleted ovarian reserve and bio-stimulation techniques.

Publications

  • Bhartiya D, Parte S, Patel H, Sriraman K, Zaveri K, Hinduja I. Novel Action of FSH on Stem Cells in Adult Mammalian Ovary Induces Postnatal Oogenesis and Primordial Follicle Assembly. Stem Cells Int. 2016;2016:5096596. doi: 10.1155/2016/5096596. Epub 2015 Nov 9.

    PubMed 26635884
  • Telfer EE. Germline stem cells in the postnatal mammalian ovary: a phenomenon of prosimian primates and mice? Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2004 May 18;2:24. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-2-24. No abstract available.

    PubMed 15149546
  • Johnson J, Canning J, Kaneko T, Pru JK, Tilly JL. Germline stem cells and follicular renewal in the postnatal mammalian ovary. Nature. 2004 Mar 11;428(6979):145-50. doi: 10.1038/nature02316.

    PubMed 15014492
  • Pan Z, Sun M, Liang X, Li J, Zhou F, Zhong Z, Zheng Y. The Controversy, Challenges, and Potential Benefits of Putative Female Germline Stem Cells Research in Mammals. Stem Cells Int. 2016;2016:1728278. doi: 10.1155/2016/1728278. Epub 2015 Dec 15.

    PubMed 26788065
  • Ozakpinar OB, Maurer AM, Ozsavci D. Ovarian stem cells: From basic to clinical applications. World J Stem Cells. 2015 May 26;7(4):757-68. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v7.i4.757.

    PubMed 26029346
  • Diamanti-Kandarakis E, Dattilo M, Macut D, Duntas L, Gonos ES, Goulis DG, Gantenbein CK, Kapetanou M, Koukkou E, Lambrinoudaki I, Michalaki M, Eftekhari-Nader S, Pasquali R, Peppa M, Tzanela M, Vassilatou E, Vryonidou A; COMBO ENDO TEAM: 2016. MECHANISMS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY: Aging and anti-aging: a Combo-Endocrinology overview. Eur J Endocrinol. 2017 Jun;176(6):R283-R308. doi: 10.1530/EJE-16-1061. Epub 2017 Mar 6.

    PubMed 28264815
  • Gat I, Blanco Mejia S, Balakier H, Librach CL, Claessens A, Ryan EA. The use of coenzyme Q10 and DHEA during IUI and IVF cycles in patients with decreased ovarian reserve. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2016 Jul;32(7):534-7. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1137095. Epub 2016 Feb 1.

    PubMed 26829445
  • Ozcan P, Ficicioglu C, Kizilkale O, Yesiladali M, Tok OE, Ozkan F, Esrefoglu M. Can Coenzyme Q10 supplementation protect the ovarian reserve against oxidative damage? J Assist Reprod Genet. 2016 Sep;33(9):1223-30. doi: 10.1007/s10815-016-0751-z. Epub 2016 Jun 3.

    PubMed 27255570

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing blood rich plasma platelets and Antioxidant therapy in people with Ovarian Reserve, run by Lucy Coleman at 1 site in Venezuela.

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 4 inclusion and 6 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 8 Aug 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Venezuela. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

variation of hormones FSH and LH directly involved with ovarian reserve (time frame: 18 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT03621683, which also lists 8 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.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Aug 2018.

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