Ovarian Reserve and Semen Parameters Evolution During Adjuvant Therapy in Melanoma

Overview

Prospective multicentric study including women aged 18 to 37 and men aged 18 to 45 during their visit to centers for the study and storage of human sperm and eggs (CECOS). Subjects will be included before adjuvant treatment initiation (T0) and immediately after treatment (approximately 1 year after initiation, T1), and, in late post treatment (1 year after treatment cessation, T2). Expected results: This study will evaluate the evolution of AMH, AFC, and semen parameters in our cohort of melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 and targeted therapy in an adjuvant and neoadjuvantsettings.

To the best of our knowledge, no data is available in humans on the impact of anti-PD-1 immunotherapies and therapies targeting the MAP kinase pathway, in adjuvant settings, on ovarian reserve and semen quality. Main objective: to measure pre-treatment (T0) and immediate post-treatment (T1) evolution of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels reflecting the ovarian reserve in women, and of the total motile sperm count per ejaculate in men, in patients of childbearing age treated with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy or targeted therapies in an adjuvant situation for melanoma at high risk of recurrence. Method: Prospective multicentric study including women aged 18 to 37 and men aged 18 to 45 during their visit to centers for the study and storage of human sperm and eggs (CECOS). Subjects will be included before adjuvant treatment initiation (T0) and immediately after treatment (approximately 1 year after initiation, T1), and, in late post treatment (1 year after treatment cessation, T2). At each of their visit to CECOS (T0, T1 and T2), the women will have an AMH assay and an antral follicle count (AFC) by ultrasound while the men will perform a semen analysis (count, spermocytogram and staining with aniline blue for analysis of chromatin condensation). A standardized questionnaire aimed at collecting data about factors that may alter fertility will be submitted at each of these visits. Expected results: This study will evaluate the evolution of AMH, AFC, and semen parameters in our cohort of melanoma patients treated with anti-PD-1 and targeted therapy in an adjuvant settings.

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