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Artificial Cycle With or Without GnRH Agonist Pre-treatment for Frozen Embryo Transfer in Adenomyosis Patients
Sponsor: Mỹ Đức Hospital
Summary
This randomized clinical trial aims to assess the comparative effectiveness of two distinct endometrial preparation protocols for frozen embryo transfer (FET) among women with adenomyosis undergoing IVF/ICSI. Specifically, it seeks to address the following key questions: 1. Does the protocol involving the combination of GnRH agonist and letrozole for down regulation with exogenous steroids (GnRHa+AI - AC) result in a higher live birth rate compared to the use of exogenous steroids alone (AC) in women with adenomyosis undergoing frozen embryo transfer? 2. What are the common side effects of the GnRHa+AI - AC regimen? Eligible participants will undergo screening before endometrial preparation for FET, following which they will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: GnRHa+AI - AC or AC. In the GnRHa+AI - AC group, participants will be pre-treated with GnRH agonist and letrozole two months before endometrial preparation. After this period, participants will return for endometrial preparation, and any side effects resulting from the down regulation will be evaluated. In contrast, the AC group will receive standard treatment.
Official title: The Effectiveness of the Two Different Endometrial Preparation Regimes for Frozen Embryo Transfer in Patients With Adenomyosis
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 42 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
222
Start Date
2024-02-19
Completion Date
2027-01-02
Last Updated
2026-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
GnRHa+AI - AC
Pre-treatment includes two doses of 3.75 mg GnRH agonist (Diphereline®, Ipsen, France) on days 2-4 of the menstrual cycle and 28 days later, along with daily 2.5 mg Letrozole (Femara®, Novartis, Switzerland) starting from the first agonist injection. Endometrial preparation in an artificial cycle begins 28 days after the second agonist injection. Patients take 6 mg/day of oral estradiol valerate (Valiera; Abbott) at least 9 days before progesterone. Endometrial thickness is monitored starting on the 10th day. When it reaches ≥7 mm, 400 mg twice times a day of vaginal progesterone (Cyclogest®, Actavis, UK) is initiated. Embryo transfer aligns with progesterone initiation, taking the embryo's stage into account. Luteal phase support comprises oral estradiol valerate 4 mg/day and vaginal progesterone 400 mg twice times a day until the 7th week of gestational age (GA), followed by progesterone alone at 400 mg twice times a day up to the 12th week of GA.
Artificial cycle
The endometrium will be prepared using oral estradiol valerate (Valiera; Abbott) 6 mg/day starting from the 2nd to the 4th day of the menstrual cycle. The endometrial thickness will be monitored from day 10th onwards, and vaginal progesterone (Cyclogest®; Actavis) 400 mg twice times a day will be initiated when endometrial thickness reaches ≥7 mm. Estradiol exposure must last for at least 9 days before progesterone administration. Embryo transfer will be scheduled by the time of the initiation of progesterone and embryo stages. Luteal phase support comprises estradiol 4 mg/day and vaginal progesterone 400 mg twice times a day until the 7th week of gestational age (GA), followed by progesterone alone at 400 mg twice times a day up to the 12th week of GA.
Locations (1)
My Duc Hospital
Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam