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EndometriomaSTARTNCT05962775

Ethanol Sclerotherapy Prior to ART

A study testing Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Endometrioma in people with Endometrioma and Infertility, run by Ankara University at 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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Trial summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of ethanol sclerotherapy on ART cycle outcomes. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does ethanol sclerotherapy before ART cycle has any impact on cumulative live birth rate in patients with endometrioma? 2. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Endometrioma, Infertility, Sclerotherapy
What is being tested?
Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Endometrioma
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
84 participants
Where
3 sitesTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 May 2023to 1 Apr 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • AMH>0.3 ng/ml
  • unilateral/bilateral endometrioma
  • Endometrioma diameter 40-100 mm

Who cannot join

  • 3 or more IVF/embryo transfer failure
  • Menstrual cycle abnormalities
  • Male Factor infertility
  • Presence of uterine fibroids
  • Presence of hydrosalpinx
  • Presence of uterine abnormalities
  • Suspicion of malignancy according to International Ovarian Tumor Analysis criteria

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Yavuz Emre Sukur contact

+905332409381

yesukur@gmail.com

Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • Başkent University Adana IVF Center

    Adana

    Erhan Şimşek, Assoc. Prof., +90 533 414 62 99, drsimsekerhan@gmail.com

    Gülşen Doğan Durdağ

    Recruiting
  • Ankara University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Ankara, 06610

    Yavuz Emre Şükür, M.D., 00905332409381, yesukur@gmail.com

    Batuhan Aslan, M.D., 00905462555335, drbatuhanaslan@gmail.com

    Recruiting
  • Bahçeci IVF Clinic

    Istanbul

    Özkan Özdamar, +90 532 476 67 44, ozkan_ozdamar@yahoo.com

    Prof

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Impact of Ethanol Sclerotherapy Before ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) Cycle on Cumulative Live Birth Rate in Infertile Women With Endometrioma: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess the impact of ethanol sclerotherapy on ART cycle outcomes. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  1. Does ethanol sclerotherapy before ART cycle has any impact on cumulative live birth rate in patients with endometrioma?
  2. Does ethanol sclerotherapy improve chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, complications during oocyte retrieval, response to ovarian stimulation (number of mature oocytes retrieved), and pregnancy loss rates?

Infertile patients with endometrioma between 4-10 cm who are scheduled for ART within 2 cycles will be randomized to ethanol sclerotherapy or no intervention.

Read the detailed description

The effect of ethanol sclerotherapy before assisted reproductive technology (ART) cycle in patients with endometrioma on reproductive outcomes will be investigated. While endometrioma may result in technical difficulties in the ART process, the superiority of ethanol sclerotherapy has yet to be examined before the ART procedure in randomized controlled studies and meta-analyses. The negative effect of ethanol sclerotherapy on ovarian reserve was found to be less than other existing interventions such as cyst stripping. However, randomized controlled studies did not determine its direct effect on ART outcome. Our current study aimed to assess the effect of ethanol sclerotherapy on ART outcomes.

Infertile patients aged 18-40 years with at least one endometrioma 4-10 cm and scheduled for ART will be included in the study. Patients with any untreated thyroid dysfunction or additional disease, such as hyperprolactinemia, those who did not accept the study information and consent, and patients younger than 18 or older than 40 will not be included. Those who underwent surgery for endometrioma within 3 months before ART will be excluded. In addition, patients with an anti-mullerian hormone value below 0.3 ng/ml will not be included in the study.

Being tested
Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Endometrioma
Keywords
endometrioma, ethanol sclerotherapy, assisted reproductive technology, in vitro fertilization, cumulative live birth rate
Medical subject headings
Endometriosis, Infertility

What participants receive

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

  • Ethanol Sclerotherapy for EndometriomaProcedure or surgery

    2 gr IV cefazolin sodium will be administered 30 minutes before the procedure. The endometrioma cyst content will be aspirated by a single lumen needle, and the total aspirated volume calculation will be done. The endometrioma will then be washed with saline until the color of the cyst content becomes clear. Then, 96% ethanol will be injected into the cyst. The volume of injected ethanol will be 60% of the first aspirated volume (maximum 100 ml). After 10 minutes all ethanol will be aspirated.

Study groups in NCT05962775
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionIn eligible patients allocated to control group, no interventions will be done before ART cycle.
Ethanol sclerotherapyExperimentalIn eligible patients allocated to study group, endometrioma/s will be aspirated and treated with ethanol for 10 minutes 1-2 cycles before ART.
Receives: Procedure: Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Endometrioma

What is being measured

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

  1. Cumulative live birth rate

    live births following fresh and frozen-thaw transfer of all embryos unless pregnancy occurs

    Measured: 18 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. pain scores

    Visual Analog Pain Scale scores related to dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and/or pelvic pain will be measured before and after procedure. 0 is the lowest, 10 is the highest score. Higher the score means higher the pain.

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jul 2023
  2. Study start1 May 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2026 (estimated)

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
84 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05962775
Sponsor's protocol ID
AUTF
Acronym
START
Status last verified
Oct 2024
First submitted
19 Jul 2023
Last updated
16 Oct 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Akamatsu N, Hirai T, Masaoka H, Sekiba K, Fujita T. [Ultrasonically guided puncture of endometrial cysts--aspiration of contents and infusion of ethanol]. Nihon Sanka Fujinka Gakkai Zasshi. 1988 Feb;40(2):187-91. Japanese.

    PubMed 3283269
  • Alborzi S, Ravanbakhsh R, Parsanezhad ME, Alborzi M, Alborzi S, Dehbashi S. A comparison of follicular response of ovaries to ovulation induction after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy or fenestration and coagulation versus normal ovaries in patients with endometrioma. Fertil Steril. 2007 Aug;88(2):507-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.11.134. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

    PubMed 17433319
  • Benaglia L, Busnelli A, Biancardi R, Vegetti W, Reschini M, Vercellini P, Somigliana E. Oocyte retrieval difficulties in women with ovarian endometriomas. Reprod Biomed Online. 2018 Jul;37(1):77-84. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.03.020. Epub 2018 Apr 13.

    PubMed 29759886
  • Benaglia L, Somigliana E, Vercellini P, Abbiati A, Ragni G, Fedele L. Endometriotic ovarian cysts negatively affect the rate of spontaneous ovulation. Hum Reprod. 2009 Sep;24(9):2183-6. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dep202. Epub 2009 Jun 5.

    PubMed 19502358
  • Cohen A, Almog B, Tulandi T. Sclerotherapy in the management of ovarian endometrioma: systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2017 Jul;108(1):117-124.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2017.05.015. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

    PubMed 28579409
  • Dunselman GA, Vermeulen N, Becker C, Calhaz-Jorge C, D'Hooghe T, De Bie B, Heikinheimo O, Horne AW, Kiesel L, Nap A, Prentice A, Saridogan E, Soriano D, Nelen W; European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. ESHRE guideline: management of women with endometriosis. Hum Reprod. 2014 Mar;29(3):400-12. doi: 10.1093/humrep/det457. Epub 2014 Jan 15.

    PubMed 24435778
  • Garcia-Velasco JA, Somigliana E. Management of endometriomas in women requiring IVF: to touch or not to touch. Hum Reprod. 2009 Mar;24(3):496-501. doi: 10.1093/humrep/den398. Epub 2008 Dec 4.

    PubMed 19056774
  • Hart RJ, Hickey M, Maouris P, Buckett W. Excisional surgery versus ablative surgery for ovarian endometriomata. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008 Apr 16;(2):CD004992. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004992.pub3.

    PubMed 18425908
  • Horton J, Sterrenburg M, Lane S, Maheshwari A, Li TC, Cheong Y. Reproductive, obstetric, and perinatal outcomes of women with adenomyosis and endometriosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Hum Reprod Update. 2019 Sep 11;25(5):592-632. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmz012.

    PubMed 31318420
  • Meuleman C, Vandenabeele B, Fieuws S, Spiessens C, Timmerman D, D'Hooghe T. High prevalence of endometriosis in infertile women with normal ovulation and normospermic partners. Fertil Steril. 2009 Jul;92(1):68-74. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2008.04.056. Epub 2008 Aug 5.

    PubMed 18684448
  • Miquel L, Preaubert L, Gnisci A, Netter A, Courbiere B, Agostini A, Pivano A. Transvaginal ethanol sclerotherapy for an endometrioma in 10 steps. Fertil Steril. 2021 Jan;115(1):259-260. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.08.1422. Epub 2020 Oct 8.

    PubMed 33039127
  • Miquel L, Preaubert L, Gnisci A, Resseguier N, Pivano A, Perrin J, Courbiere B. Endometrioma ethanol sclerotherapy could increase IVF live birth rate in women with moderate-severe endometriosis. PLoS One. 2020 Sep 28;15(9):e0239846. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239846. eCollection 2020.

    PubMed 32986747
  • Roustan A, Perrin J, Debals-Gonthier M, Paulmyer-Lacroix O, Agostini A, Courbiere B. Surgical diminished ovarian reserve after endometrioma cystectomy versus idiopathic DOR: comparison of in vitro fertilization outcome. Hum Reprod. 2015 Apr;30(4):840-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dev029. Epub 2015 Mar 3.

    PubMed 25740883
  • Rubod C, Jean Dit Gautier E, Yazbeck C. [Surgical management of endometrioma: Different alternatives in term of pain, fertility and recurrence. CNGOF-HAS Endometriosis Guidelines]. Gynecol Obstet Fertil Senol. 2018 Mar;46(3):278-289. doi: 10.1016/j.gofs.2018.02.013. Epub 2018 Mar 3. French.

    PubMed 29510964
  • Somigliana E, Benaglia L, Paffoni A, Busnelli A, Vigano P, Vercellini P. Risks of conservative management in women with ovarian endometriomas undergoing IVF. Hum Reprod Update. 2015 Jul-Aug;21(4):486-99. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmv012. Epub 2015 Mar 6.

    PubMed 25750209

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ethanol Sclerotherapy for Endometrioma in people with Endometrioma and Infertility, run by Ankara University at 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 3 inclusion and 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Yavuz Emre Sukur (+905332409381, yesukur@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cumulative live birth rate (time frame: 18 months). 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 NCT05962775, which also lists 18 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 16 Oct 2024.

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