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Endometrial Peristalsis and Pregnancy Outcomes in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Cycles

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

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Trial summary

Endometrial peristalsis may influence embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes, but its role during hormone replacement therapy (HRT)-prepared frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles remains unclear. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 42 years, women only
What is being tested?
Endometrial peristalsis and hormone measurements
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
442 participants
Where
1 siteVietnam
Study dates
30 Jun 2026to 1 Dec 2027
Phase
Observational
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 42 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Women undergoing hormone replacement therapy frozen embryo transfer during the study period

Who may be able to join

  • Women aged 18 - 42 years old
  • Scheduled for frozen embryo transfer cycles using hormone replacement therapy protocol
  • Transferred no more than two cleavage embryos or one good-quality blastocyst or no more than two poor-quality blastocysts
  • Provision of written informed consent to participate

Who cannot join

  • Having an allergy and contraindications for exogenous hormone administration (e.g., breast cancer, thromboembolic disease)
  • Cycles with preimplantation genetic testing, oocyte donation, or in vitro maturation
  • Having untreated uterine or adnexal abnormalities (e.g., intrauterine adhesions, unicornuate/ bicornuate/ arcuate uterus, endometrial polyp, large leiomyoma ≥5 cm in diameter, hydrosalpinx, endometrial hyperplasia)
  • Use of uterine relaxants or intralipid infusion during the embryo transfer process
  • Use of a GnRH-agonist for downregulation within one month

Trial locations and contacts

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

Nhi NL Ho, MD contact

+84903497611

drnhiho@gmail.com

Vu NA Ho, MD, PhD contact

+84935843336

bsvu.hna@myduchospital.vn

Vietnam1 site, 1 recruiting
  • IVFMD - My Duc Hospital

    Ho Chi Minh City, 70000

    Nhi NL Ho, MD, +84903497611, drnhiho@gmail.com

    Vu NA Ho, MD, PhD, +84 935843336, bsvu.hna@myduchospital.vn

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About this study

Official title: Correlation Between Endometrial Peristalsis And Pregnancy Outcomes In Patients Undergoing Frozen Embryo Transfer With Hormone Replacement Therapy for Endometrial Preparation Protocol

Endometrial peristalsis may influence embryo implantation and pregnancy outcomes, but its role during hormone replacement therapy (HRT)-prepared frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles remains unclear. This prospective observational study will assess endometrial peristalsis at predefined time points during HRT-prepared FET cycles using transvaginal ultrasonography and evaluate its association with pregnancy outcomes. The study aims to clarify the clinical significance of endometrial peristalsis in HRT-prepared FET cycles and to provide evidence supporting endometrial assessment in assisted reproductive technology.

Read the detailed description

Frozen embryo transfer (FET) has become an integral component of assisted reproductive technology (ART), and successful implantation depends on adequate endometrial receptivity. Different endometrial preparation protocols, including natural cycles and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cycles, create distinct hormonal environments that may influence endometrial physiology. Among these protocols, HRT is the most widely used approach because it is applicable to a broad range of patients and offers greater flexibility in treatment scheduling.

Endometrial peristalsis, characterized by rhythmic contractions of the uterine junctional zone, is thought to play an important role in embryo transport and implantation. Previous studies have suggested that the frequency and direction of endometrial peristalsis are influenced by ovarian steroid hormones and may be associated with implantation and pregnancy outcomes. However, most available evidence has focused on natural menstrual cycles, while data regarding endometrial peristalsis during HRT-prepared FET cycles remain limited and inconsistent. The temporal changes in endometrial peristalsis throughout HRT endometrial preparation and their relationship with reproductive outcomes have not been fully elucidated.

This prospective observational study is designed to characterize endometrial peristalsis during HRT-prepared FET cycles using transvaginal ultrasonography and to evaluate the association between endometrial peristalsis and pregnancy outcomes. Endometrial peristalsis will be assessed at predefined time points during endometrial preparation, and pregnancy outcomes will be compared according to the observed peristaltic patterns. The results of this study are expected to improve understanding of endometrial physiology during HRT-prepared FET cycles and provide evidence on the clinical significance of endometrial peristalsis for reproductive outcomes.

Being tested
Endometrial peristalsis and hormone measurements
Keywords
endometrial peristalsis, uterine contractions, endometrial waves, frozen embryo transfer, artificial cycles
Medical subject headings
Infertility

What participants receive

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

  • Endometrial peristalsis and hormone measurementsOther

    Time point for measurement of endometrial peristalsis will be assessed at three specific time points:

    • On the second day to the fourth day of the menstrual cycle in the FET cycles.
    • The day of progesterone initiation (before progesterone exposure)
    • On the day of embryo transfer, immediately prior to the procedure

    Hormone measurements: serum levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4) will be assessed three times, on the same days as the endometrial peristalsis measurements, using electrochemiluminescence immunoassays. (Elecsys® Estradiol III and Elecsys® Progesterone III, Cobas® e 411, Roche Diagnostics, Germany):

    • On the second day to the fourth day of the menstrual cycle in the FET cycles
    • The day of progesterone initiation
    • On the transfer day prior to the procedure.
Study groups in NCT07675213
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Exogenous steroid protocolThe endometrium will be prepared with the use of oral estradiol valerate (Progynova®; Delpharm Lille SAS, France, or Valiera®, Laboratorios Recalcine) at a dose of 6 mg per day, starting on the second, third, or fourth day of the menstrual cycle. Endometrial thickness will be monitored from day 10 onward, and vaginal progesterone (Cyclogest, LD Collins, UK) at 800 mg per day and dydrogesterone (Duphaston, Abbott Biologicals B.V, US) at 20 mg per day will be started when the endometrial thickness reaches 8 mm or more. Embryo transfer was performed at 4 days for cleavage embryo transfer or at 6 days for blastocyst embryo transfer, after progesterone was started. All embryos were warmed on the day of transfer. Vaginal progesterone administration will be maintained until the day of the pregnancy test. In the event of a positive test result, luteal phase support will be extended until 10 weeks of gestation.
Receives: Other: Endometrial peristalsis and hormone measurements

What is being measured

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

  1. The correlation between endometrial peristalsis at different time points and live birth rates

    The correlation between endometrial peristalsis at different time points and live birth rates

    Measured: Up to delivery

Secondary outcomes (27)
  1. The frequency of endometrial peristalsis at different time points

    The frequency of endometrial peristalsis at different time points

    Measured: • On the second day to the fourth day of the menstrual cycle in the FET cycles. • The day of progesterone initiation (before progesterone exposure) • On the day of embryo transfer, immediately prior to the procedure

  2. The correlation between endometrial peristalsis at different time points

    The correlation between endometrial peristalsis at different time points

    Measured: • On the second day to the fourth day of the menstrual cycle in the FET cycles. • The day of progesterone initiation (before progesterone exposure) • On the day of embryo transfer, immediately prior to the procedure

  3. Direction of peristalsis

    Direction of peristalsis is categorized as cervix-to-fundus, fundus-to-cervix, indeterminate, or absent (no contractions observed)

    Measured: • On the second day to the fourth day of the menstrual cycle in the FET cycles • The day of progesterone initiation (before progesterone exposure) • On the day of embryo transfer, immediately prior to the procedure

  4. The association between endometrial peristalsis at different time points and pregnancy rates

    The association between endometrial peristalsis at different time points and pregnancy rates

    Measured: Up to delivery

  5. Live birth rates after the one embryo transfer

    Live birth was defined as the complete expulsion or extraction from a woman of a product of fertilization, after 22 completed weeks of gestational age; which, after such separation, breathes or shows any other evidence of life, such as heartbeat, umbilical cord pulsation, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, irrespective of whether the umbilical cord has been cut or the placenta is attached. A birth weight of 500 grams or more can be used if gestational age is unknown. Live births refer to the individual newborn; for example, a twin delivery represents two live births

    Measured: At delivery

  6. Positive pregnancy test

    Defined as serum human chorionic gonadotropin level ≥ 25 mIU/mL

    Measured: 10-14 days after embryo transfer

  7. Clinical pregnancy

    A pregnancy diagnosed by ultrasonographic visualization of one or more gestational sacs or definitive clinical signs of pregnancy. In addition to intra-uterine pregnancy, it includes a clinically documented ectopic pregnancy

    Measured: 4-6 weeks after embryo transfer

  8. Ongoing pregnancy

    A pregnancy diagnosed by ultrasonographic or clinical documentation of at least one fetus with a discernible heartbeat at 12 weeks gestation or beyond

    Measured: 12 weeks of gestation or beyond

  9. Implantation rate

    The number of gestational sacs observed divided by the number of embryos transferred (usually expressed as a percentage)

    Measured: At 4-6 weeks after embryo transfer

  10. Ectopic pregnancy

    A pregnancy outside the uterine cavity, diagnosed by ultrasound, surgical visualization, or histopathology

    Measured: Up to 12 weeks after embryo transfer

  11. Miscarriage

    Spontaneous loss of a clinical pregnancy before 22 completed weeks of gestational age, in which the embryo(s) or fetus(es) is/are nonviable and is/are not spontaneously absorbed or expelled from the uterus

    Measured: Up to 22 weeks of gestation

  12. Multiple gestations

    A pregnancy with more than one embryo or fetus

    Measured: At delivery

  13. Multiple birth

    The complete expulsion or extraction from a woman of more than one fetus, after 22 completed weeks of gestational age, irrespective of whether it is a live birth or stillbirth. Births refer to the individual newborn; for example, a twin delivery represents two births

    Measured: At delivery]

  14. Mode of delivery

    Vaginal delivery, C-section (elective, suspected fetal distress, non-progressive labor)

    Measured: At delivery

  15. Birth weight

    Weight of the newborn measured right after delivery

    Measured: At delivery

  16. Gestational age at birth

    Calculated by gestational age of all live births

    Measured: At delivery

  17. Preterm birth

    Defined as delivery at <28, <32, <37 completed weeks. A birth that takes place after 22 weeks and before 37 completed weeks of gestational age

    Measured: At delivery

  18. Gestational diabetes mellitus

    A 75-g OGTT, with plasma glucose measurement when the patient is fasting and at 1 and 2 h, at 24-28 weeks of gestation in women not previously diagnosed with diabetes

    Measured: At 24-28 weeks of gestation

  19. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

    Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: Pregnancy-induced hypertension, pre-eclampsia (early and late), eclampsia, and HELLP syndrome are defined in the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 2020

    Measured: Up to delivery

  20. Stillbirth

    The death of a fetus before the complete expulsion or extraction from its mother after 28 completed weeks of gestational age. The death is determined by the fact that, after such separation, the fetus does not breathe or show any other evidence of life, such as heartbeat, umbilical cord pulsation, or definite movement of voluntary muscles. Note: It includes deaths occurring during labor

    Measured: Up to delivery

  21. Very low birth weight

    Birth weight less than 1.500 g

    Measured: Up to delivery

  22. Low birth weight

    Birth weight less than 2.500 g

    Measured: Up to delivery

  23. High birth weight

    Implies growth beyond an absolute birth weight, historically 4.000 g or 4.500 g, regardless of the gestational age

    Measured: Up to delivery

  24. Very high birth weight

    Birth weight over 4.500 g for women with diabetes, and a threshold of 5000 g for women without diabetes

    Measured: Up to delivery]

  25. Major congenital abnormalities

    Structural, functional, and genetic anomalies that occur during pregnancy, and are identified antenatally, at birth, or later in life, and require surgical repair of a defect, or are visually evident, or life-threatening, or cause death. Any congenital anomaly will be included as follows definition of congenital abnormalities in Surveillance of Congenital Anomalies by Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, NCBDDD, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2020)

    Measured: Up to delivery

  26. NICU admission

    The admission of the newborn to the NICU

    Measured: Up to delivery

  27. Neonatal mortality

    Death of a live-born baby within 28 days of birth. This can be divided into early neonatal mortality, if death occurs in the first seven days after birth, and late neonatal if death occurs between 8 and 28 days after delivery

    Measured: Up to delivery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jun 2026
  2. Study start30 Jun 2026
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2027 (estimated)

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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
442 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07675213
Sponsor's protocol ID
17/26/DD-BVMD
Acronym
CONCO
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
11 Jun 2026
Last updated
9 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infertility and Endometrial Peristalsis, 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 9 Jul 2026. 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?

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 Nhi NL Ho, MD (+84903497611, drnhiho@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The correlation between endometrial peristalsis at different time points and live birth rates (time frame: Up to delivery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 9 Jul 2026.

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