Clinical trials: Embryo Development
In-vitro Fertilization
Time-lapse Evaluation of Human Embryo Development in Single Versus Sequential Culture Media - a Sibling Oocyte Study
Current human IVF technology employs two strategies with respective culture media for embryo development; 'let the embryo choose' (utilizes single step media) and 'back-to-nature' (utilizes sequential media).
- Trial name
- NCT01507883
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Bahceci Health Group
Embryo Development
Effect of Abstinence Duration on Embryo Development
The aim the investigators study is to analyze the embryo development if oocytes of the participants are injected with sperm from a longer or shorter (2 hours) abstinence duration.
- Trial name
- NCT03323892
- Testing
- second masturbation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Infertility
Oocyte Cryopreservation: Slow Cooling Versus Vitrification Techniques on Oocyte Survival
Oocyte cryopreservation has been studied for many years without much success in refining a method that has consistent, reliable results in producing viable embryos and clinical pregnancies.
- Trial name
- NCT00602966
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle
Effects of Trophectoderm (TE) Biopsy on the Health and Development of Children Born After Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) Cycles.
This study aims to investigate the effects of trophectoderm (TE) biopsy on the health and development of children born after preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) cycles.
- Conditions
- Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT), Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycle, Assisted Reproduction Technologies, Postnatal Health
- Trial name
- NCT07349966
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Healthy
Intrauterine Embryo Development With ANECOVA Device
We aim to compare the morphological and chromosomal features of human embryos cultured In Vitro versus those developed in a new In Vivo culture system with encapsulation in utero as well as implantation and pregnancy rate.
- Trial name
- ANECOVA (NCT00480103)
- Testing
- in vivo (ANECOVA D-1) or in vitro culture in 25-µl droplets of cleavage medium (Medicult®) under paraffin oil
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA
Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
Establishment of Special Disease Cohort for RPLand Study of Impact Mechanism of Early Embryo Development
Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is a refractory disease with diverse etiologies, complex pathogenesis and limited therapeutic options. Current tests and treatments lack uniform specifications.
- Trial name
- NCT05186207
- Testing
- abnormal pre-pregnancy test results that need clinical intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University
Infertility, Female, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
SISTER: Sibling Oocyte Insemination With Frozen Sperm From Third Party Donors: Evaluation of Reproductive Techniques
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether two different methods of helping eggs and sperm join-intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF)-lead to better embryo development when…
- Conditions
- Infertility, Female, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, Fertilization in Vitro
- Trial name
- SISTER (NCT07175571)
- Testing
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Conventional Insemination (IVF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center
Infertility
Prospective Sibling Oocyte Study of a New Method to Improve Embryo Development in IVF/ICSI Patients
Prospective, multi-centric, split-sample, sibling oocyte study evaluating the safety and efficacy of a new method to prepare sperm samples for IVF (in vitro fertilization) / ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection) compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT05680363
- Testing
- HyperSperm, Standard Sperm Preparation
- Where
- 4 sites in Argentina
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Fecundis S.A.
Infertility, Female
Comparison of in Vitro Fertilization Rates of Oocytes and Embryo Development Using Two Techniques of Semen Processing
The investigators propose to assess one method of sperm selection based on the characteristics of spermatozoa recently introduced: Sperm Selection Assay, which used a gradient of concentration of progesterone to act as…
- Trial name
- NCT03186170
- Testing
- SSA sperm selection
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
Infertility
Development of a Screening Tool for Difficult Embryo Transfers
This study aims to investigate the accuracy of a proposed screening tool in identifying difficult embryo transfers (ETs) without doing a mock ET.
- Trial name
- NCT05701072
- Testing
- Oocyte Pick Up, Embryo Transfer
- Where
- 2 sites in United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- ART Fertility Clinics LLC
Culture Media, Blastocyst
Comparisons of Human Embryonic Development Using Single Medium With and Without the Addition of Antioxidants
Aim: To investigate the impact of antioxidants (acetyl-L-carnitine, N-acetyl-L-cysteine and a-lipoic acid) on embryo development and subsequently the clinical outcome.
- Conditions
- Culture Media, Blastocyst, Antioxidants, Embryo
- Trial name
- NCT02971878
- Testing
- Acetyl-L-carnitine (ALC), N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) and α-lipoic acid (ALA)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Fertilitetscentrum AB
Human Embryo Cryopreservation
Comparison Between Three Freezing Protocols to Preserve Human Embryos
This randomized study compares three different freezing methods to store human in vitro fertilization (IVF) embryos: vitrification with two commercial kits or slow freezing.
- Trial name
- NCT00910390
- Testing
- Slow freezing, VIT-Irvine, Vit-Vitrolife
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
OVARIAN STIMULATION, Telomere Length
Does Recombinant FSH (rFSH, i.g. Gonal F®) as Compared to Human Menopausal Gonadotrophin (hMG) Affect Telomere Length of Cumulus Cells During Antral Follicle Growth and Impact Blastocyst Status?
Gonal-F® (follitropin alfa) is a recombinant FSH without LH activity, while Menopur® contains both LH and hCG. The MEGASET trial compared Menopur® and Gonal-F® in GnRH antagonist cycles with SET, showing similar efficacy.
- Conditions
- OVARIAN STIMULATION, Telomere Length, Telomere Length, Mean Leukocyte
- Trial name
- rFSH and hMG (NCT06732843)
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ART Fertility Clinics LLC
Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Male Fertility
Impact of Telomere Biology and Sperm DNA Fragmentation on Embryonic Development
The proposed project we intend to assess the implication of the telomeric pathway in male infertility. To get this, several analyzes will be carried out: 1. Determination of the TL by means of two methods: Q-FISH and PCR. 2.
- Conditions
- Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Male Fertility, Telomeres, Sperm
- Trial name
- NCT05508217
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IVI Madrid
Infertility, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
An Alternative Culture Medium to Better Support Preimplantation Embryo Development in Vitro
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate a newly developed embryo culture media system for human clinical use in ART.
- Trial name
- NCT02457481
- Testing
- Embryo Culture medium
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Foundation for Fertility Research
Infertility
In Vitro Human Embryo Culture System
The purpose of this study is to compare the development of human embryos grown in a conventional culture dish to those grown in a new embryo culture device known as the SMART System.
- Trial name
- NCT00985218
- Testing
- SMART System, Culture dish
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Incept BioSystems, Inc.
Infertility
Using Embryo Organoids to Discover Human-specific Mechanisms of Preimplantation Embryo Development and Early Pregnancy
EMBRYOx study aims to establish and validate the use of trophoblast organoids (embryoids) from trophoblast placental stem cells as a 3D research model in understanding further preimplantation embryo development in vitro.
- Trial name
- EMBRYOx (NCT05231551)
- Testing
- Placental tissues
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
GM604 Phase 2A Randomized Double-blind Placebo Controlled Pilot Trial in Amyotrophic Lateral Disease (ALS)
GM604 is an endogenous human embryonic stage neural regulatory and signaling peptide that controls the development, monitoring and correction of the human nervous system.
- Trial name
- GALS (NCT01854294)
- Testing
- GM604
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Genervon Biopharmaceuticals, LLC
Infertility
Evaluation of the Impact of Reduced Oxygen Concentration on Embryonic Development
During this study, patients will undergo a routine in vitro fertilization cycle as they would otherwise if not participating in the study.
- Trial name
- LO2 (NCT02919384)
- Testing
- 2% oxygen concentration in the incubator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Oocyte Competence
Modulation Contrast Microscopy Imaging for Oocyte Quality Assessment
The present study aims to describe novel non-invasive parameters related to the competence of female reproductive cells (oocytes).
- Trial name
- NCT03683290
- Testing
- Image acquisition and analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Reproductive an Genetic Health