The aim of the current study was the determination of the recommended standard treatment dose of FSH-GEX(TM) in women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment as assessed by follicle growth.
This was a phase II, randomized, assessor-blind, comparator-controlled, multiple dose study in women undergoing ICSI treatment. The primary objective of the study was the determination of the recommended standard treatment dose of FSH-GEX™ as assessed by follicle growth dynamics in women between 18 and 37 years of age who were undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
267
Glycotope Investigational Site
Berlin, Germany
Glycotope Investigational Site
Berlin, Germany
Glycotope Investigational Medical Director
Bielefeld, Germany
Glycotope Investigational Site
Düsseldorf, Germany
Number of follicles
The number of follicles with a diameter of ≥ 12 mm on the day of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) injection after stimulation with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
Time frame: day of hCG injection; variable timeframe; up to 18 days for maximum
Follicular response
For each ovary the number of follicles were classified and summarised as follows: mean diameter 8.0 - 9.9 mm, 10.0 - 11.9 mm, 12.0 - 13.9 mm, 14.0 - 15.9 mm, 16.0 - 17.9 mm, 18.0 - 19.9 mm, and \>19.9 mm as determined by transvaginal ultrasonography
Time frame: every second day up to hCG injection; variable timeframe; up to 18 days for maximum
Cumulus-oocyte-complexes
Number of retrieved cumulus-oocyte-complexes
Time frame: at oocyte retrieval; 32 - 36 hours after hCG injection
Oocytes retrieved
Number of oocytes retrieved (metaphase II)
Time frame: at oocyte retrieval; 32 - 36 hours after hCG injection
Two pronuclei oocytes
Number of two pronuclei (2PN) oocytes one day after follicle puncture
Time frame: one day after oocyte retrieval
Biochemical pregnancy rate
Based on positive β-hCG pregnancy test
Time frame: 14 to 20 days after oocyte retrieval
Clinical pregnancy rate
Based on clinical or ultrasound parameters (gestational sac, foetal heart beat
Time frame: approx. 4 to 6 weeks after last FSH dose
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Glycotope Investigational Site
Heidelberg, Germany
Glycotope Investigational Site
Lübeck, Germany
Glycotope Investigational Site
Budapest, Hungary
Glycotope Investigational Site
Tapolca, Hungary
Implantation rate
Number of foetal sacs on sonography divided by number of embryos transferred per embryo transfer
Time frame: approx. 4 to 6 weeks after last FSH dose
Estradiol and inhibin B serum levels
Concentration of Estradiol and Inhibin B in Serum after FSH stimulation
Time frame: every second day up to hCG injection; variable timeframe; up to 18 days maximum
Adverse events, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, anti-drug-antibodies, overall tolerability
Incidence of adverse events, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, anti-drug-antibodies, overall tolerability
Time frame: up to 4 to 6 weeks after last FSH dose
Number of doses and total dose of FSH
The total dose is the amount of FSH-GEX(TM) or Gonal-f® administered to each patient during the stimulation period
Time frame: variable timeframe; up to 18 days for maximum