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InfertilityFM-BABIESNCT04296357

Health of IVF Versus IVM Children (FM-BABIES)

An observational study of Infertility and IVF, run by Mỹ Đức Hospital at 1 site in Vietnam.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The investigators conduct a follow up of our randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate the development of children born from In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and In-vitro maturation (IVM), in order to give strong evidence about the safety of IVM in women with high antral follicle count or especially polycystic… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 24 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Infertility, IVF, IVM
What is being tested?
Developmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3, Physical development and General Health and Developmental Red flags
How many people
231 participants
Where
1 siteVietnam
Study dates
1 Mar 2020to 5 Jan 2022
Phase
Observational
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 6 to 24 months
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Study population: Live babies born following the IVF and IVM from our FM study (NCT03405701)

Who may be able to join

  • All live babies born following the In-vitro Maturation and In-vitro fertilization from our FM study.
  • Parents agree to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Babies died under or at 24 months

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Vietnam1 site
  • Mỹ Đức Hospital

    Ho Chi Minh City

Other trials in Vietnam

About this study

Official title: Follow-up of Children Born From In-vitro Maturation Versus In-vitro Fertilization: Follow-up of a Randomized Controlled Trial

The investigators conduct a follow up of our randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate the development of children born from In-vitro fertilization (IVF) and In-vitro maturation (IVM), in order to give strong evidence about the safety of IVM in women with high antral follicle count or especially polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Read the detailed description

Since the birth of the first baby born from in-vitro maturation (IVM) in 1991, this technique has been considered an alternative solution for treating infertility beside conventional controlled ovarian stimulation for in-vitro fertilization (IVF). Since then, there are already more than 5000 children born from IVM, and that number is on the trend of increasing.

Regarding technique, immature oocytes (germinal vesicle - GV) were aspirated from secondary follicles sized from 2-10mm, under follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) priming or no ovarian stimulation at all. Afterward, the maturation process was undertaken in an artificial medium, out of a living body. This technique, by reducing the usage of external hormones, is highly effective in minimizing the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in women with high antral follicle count, especially polycystic ovarian syndrome, with a rate of OHSS recorded as low as 0 percent. Alongside that, the pregnancy rate, as well as the live birth rate of IVM, when proceeded well, is not lower than conventional IVF. Until now, there is only one randomized controlled trial comparing these two techniques directly.

Due to differences in the process of culturing between IVM and IVF, primarily the maturation is undertaken in an artificial medium, the health of children born from IVM received many interests. Numerous studies have been conducted to compare the development of children born from IVM and IVF. Neonatal outcomes of children born from IVM and IVF are considerably comparable. And the development of children born from these two techniques is not significantly different. All the information, as mentioned above, was not from randomized controlled trials but retrospective or prospective cohort studies. Thus, we conduct a follow up of our RCT to investigate the development of children born from IVM and IVM, to give strong evidence about the safety of IVM in women with high antral follicle count or especially PCOS.

Conditions
Infertility, IVF, IVM
Being tested
Developmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3, Physical development and General Health, Developmental Red flags
Keywords
IVF, IVM, ASQ-3, Health of children
Medical subject headings
Infertility

What participants receive

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

  • Developmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3Diagnostic test

    Ages \& Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition (ASQ®-3) is a developmental screening tool designed for use by early educators and health care professionals. It relies on parents as experts, is easy-to-use, family-friendly and creates the snapshot needed to catch delays and celebrate milestones.

  • Physical development and General HealthOther

    Physical development and General health examination

  • Developmental Red flagsDiagnostic test

    Developmental Red flags Questionnaires

Study groups in NCT04296357
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IVF childrenChildren born from in-vitro fertilization
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Developmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3; Other: Physical development and General Health; Diagnostic Test: Developmental Red flags
IVM childrenChildren born from in-vitro maturation
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Developmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3; Other: Physical development and General Health; Diagnostic Test: Developmental Red flags

What is being measured

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

  1. The average total ASQ-3 score

    ASQ-3 (Ages and Stages Questionaires®) has 5 aspects: Communication, Gross motor, Fine motor, Problem solving and Personal-Social Each aspect has 6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0.

    ASQ-3 average = average score of 5 aspects.

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Score of Communication

    6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  2. Score of Gross motor

    6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  3. Score of Fine motor

    6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  4. Score of Problem solving

    6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  5. Score of Personal-Social

    6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  6. The rate of children who have at least one red flag sign

    He or she has at least one red flag sign by age For children at 6 months: he or she

    • Do not know to flip before 3 months
    • Still holding hands constantly at 3 months
    • Do not pay attention to the stimulation from the environment
    • Poor head control
    • No access to objects/ toys before 5 months
    • No laughter

    For children at 12 months: he or she

    • No babbling before 6 months
    • Unable to sit down in a W-style at 7 months
    • Unable to identify audio source before 10 months
    • Still holding things in your mouth often for 12 months

    For children at 24 months: he or she

    • Do not speak consonants before 15 months
    • Do not know imitate before 16 months
    • Do not know to point fingers to attract attention about objects that he or she cares about
    • Show right-handedness before 18 months
    • Unable to ascend and descend stairs at 24 months
    • Repeat the machinery of others' words
    • Not reached the single 50 marks yet by 24 months

    Measured: From 6 months to 24 months after birth

  7. Duration of breast-feeding

    Duration of breast-feeding

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  8. Infant age at which weaning starts

    Infant age at which weaning starts

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  9. Name of diseases that lead to hospital admission

    Name of diseases that lead to hospital admission

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  10. Number of hospital admission

    Number of hospital admission

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  11. Weight

    Weight on the examination date

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

  12. Height

    Height on the examination date

    Measured: Up to 24 months after birth

Timeline

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

  1. First posted5 Mar 2020
  2. Study start1 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion5 Jan 2022
  4. Study completion5 Jan 2022

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
231 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04296357
Sponsor's protocol ID
CS/BVMĐ/20/05
Acronym
FM-BABIES
Status last verified
Feb 2022
First submitted
3 Mar 2020
Last updated
15 Feb 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Vuong LN, Ho VNA, Ho TM, Dang VQ, Phung TH, Giang NH, Le AH, Pham TD, Wang R, Norman RJ, Smitz J, Gilchrist RB, Mol BW. Effectiveness and safety of in vitro maturation of oocytes versus in vitro fertilisation in women with high antral follicle count: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2018 Dec 9;8(12):e023413. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023413.

    PubMed 30530584
  • Cha KY, Koo JJ, Ko JJ, Choi DH, Han SY, Yoon TK. Pregnancy after in vitro fertilization of human follicular oocytes collected from nonstimulated cycles, their culture in vitro and their transfer in a donor oocyte program. Fertil Steril. 1991 Jan;55(1):109-13. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)54068-0.

    PubMed 1986950
  • Das M, Son WY, Buckett W, Tulandi T, Holzer H. In-vitro maturation versus IVF with GnRH antagonist for women with polycystic ovary syndrome: treatment outcome and rates of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. Reprod Biomed Online. 2014 Nov;29(5):545-51. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2014.07.019. Epub 2014 Aug 12.

    PubMed 25262236
  • Gremeau AS, Andreadis N, Fatum M, Craig J, Turner K, McVeigh E, Child T. In vitro maturation or in vitro fertilization for women with polycystic ovaries? A case-control study of 194 treatment cycles. Fertil Steril. 2012 Aug;98(2):355-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.04.046. Epub 2012 May 31.

    PubMed 22658347
  • Ho VNA, Braam SC, Pham TD, Mol BW, Vuong LN. The effectiveness and safety of in vitro maturation of oocytes versus in vitro fertilization in women with a high antral follicle count. Hum Reprod. 2019 Jun 4;34(6):1055-1064. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez060.

    PubMed 31111879
  • Mostinckx L, Segers I, Belva F, Buyl R, Santos-Ribeiro S, Blockeel C, Smitz J, Anckaert E, Tournaye H, De Vos M. Obstetric and neonatal outcome of ART in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: IVM of oocytes versus controlled ovarian stimulation. Hum Reprod. 2019 Aug 1;34(8):1595-1607. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez086.

    PubMed 31347678
  • Roesner S, von Wolff M, Elsaesser M, Roesner K, Reuner G, Pietz J, Bruckner T, Strowitzki T. Two-year development of children conceived by IVM: a prospective controlled single-blinded study. Hum Reprod. 2017 Jun 1;32(6):1341-1350. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex068.

    PubMed 28387798
  • Sauerbrun-Cutler MT, Vega M, Keltz M, McGovern PG. In vitro maturation and its role in clinical assisted reproductive technology. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2015 Jan;70(1):45-57. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000000150.

    PubMed 25616347
  • Shu-Chi M, Jiann-Loung H, Yu-Hung L, Tseng-Chen S, Ming-I L, Tsu-Fuh Y. Growth and development of children conceived by in-vitro maturation of human oocytes. Early Hum Dev. 2006 Oct;82(10):677-82. doi: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2006.01.012. Epub 2006 May 11.

    PubMed 16690233
  • Yu EJ, Yoon TK, Lee WS, Park EA, Heo JY, Ko YK, Kim J. Obstetrical, neonatal, and long-term outcomes of children conceived from in vitro matured oocytes. Fertil Steril. 2019 Oct;112(4):691-699. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2019.05.034. Epub 2019 Jul 29.

    PubMed 31371040
  • Vuong LN, Nguyen MHN, Nguyen NA, Ly TT, Tran VTT, Nguyen NT, Hoang HLT, Le XTH, Pham TD, Smitz JEJ, Mol BW, Norman RJ, Ho TM. Development of children born from IVM versus IVF: 2-year follow-up of a randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2022 Jul 30;37(8):1871-1879. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deac115.

    PubMed 35595193

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infertility and IVF, run by Mỹ Đức Hospital at 1 site in Vietnam.

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 2 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 15 Feb 2022. 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 Vietnam. 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?

The average total ASQ-3 score (time frame: Up to 24 months after birth). 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 NCT04296357, which also lists 11 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 15 Feb 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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