Clinical Trials for Infertility

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov — U.S. National Library of Medicine — A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world (U.S. National Library of Medicine, public domain).

This page lists clinical trials related to Infertility from the ClinicalTrials.gov database.

Trial Summary

• Total studies: 50
• Recruiting: 21
• Active, not recruiting: 2
• Completed: 13
• Other: 14

Results are refreshed periodically and may not reflect the most current information available from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Recruiting Trials

NCT01500447 — Inherited Reproductive Disorders

Background:

- During puberty, children begin to develop into adults. Problems with the hormones released during puberty can affect the reproductive system. Some people have low hormone levels that severely delay or prevent puberty. Others start puberty abnormally early. Other people may have a normal puberty but develop reproductive disorders later in life. Researchers want to study people wi…

NCT02641769 — Intra-Testicular Transplantation of Autologous Stem Cells for Treatment of Non-Obstructive Azoospermia Male Infertility.

This is an open label, single arm, single center investigation to assess the safety and efficacy of purified adult autologous, bone marrow derived, highly specialized, differentiation specific into spermatogonial lineages, and mesenchymal stem cells injected into the seminiferous tubules and testis, through a 24-month follow-up period. The investigators’ selected model of research is based on m…

NCT05181748 — Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Intraovarian Infusion for Poor Responders

Autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) intraovarian infusion may improve ovarian response to controlled ovarian stimulation as well as the hormonal profile of poor ovarian response infertile women subjected to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment.

NCT03937661 — Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Intra-ovarian Infusion in Poor Responders

Autologous PRP intra ovarian infusion may improve ovarian response, patients’ hormonal profile as well as fresh embryo transfer (ET)-ICSI cycles’ outcome in patients presenting with Poor Ovarian Response (POR).

NCT03916978 — Autologous PRP Intra Ovarian Infusion to Restore Ovarian Function in Menopausal Women

Autologous PRP intra ovarian infusion may restore ovarian function, may promote folliculogenesis and may improve hormonal profile of women in menopause.

NCT03951194 — Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Intra Ovarian Infusion in Perimenopausal Women

Autologous PRP intra ovarian infusion may improve ovarian response and women’s hormonal profile and may promote folliculogenesis in perimenopausal women.

NCT05358483 — PROspective Study of Mothers’ and Infants’ Social and Epidemiologic Determinants of Health

The goal of the PROMISE study is to determine how pre-conception lifestyle factors (e.g., sleep, nutrition, physical activity) affect short- and long-term reproductive outcomes.

NCT05440617 — Biorepository in Participants Who Undergo OTC for Gonadotoxic Therapy

Background:

Medical advances have improved survival rates for many cancers and other illnesses. This means that more people are coping with the long-term effects of these treatments. Some treatments can cause female infertility. Ovarian tissue cryopreservation (OTC) may help. Before undergoing a treatment that may damage their fertility, patients may opt to freeze a sample of ovarian tissue. T…

NCT05454046 — Food Intake Among Women and Men in Fertility Treatment

Worldwide infertility is highly prevalent and lifestyle factors, such as food intake, could have an essential role in the success of a fertility treatment. The literature is not consistent and adequate for recommendations to the increasing number of women and men of reproductive age who ask for lifestyle guidance. Therefore, the aims of the Food & Fertility study will be to investigate the ass…

NCT05473273 — Descriptive Analysis of Serum Immunological Markers During an Euploid Frozen Embryo Transfer in a Natural Cycle.

To describe the peripheral serum levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 (Interleukin-4), IL-10 (Interleukin-10), TGF-ß1 (Transforming Growth Factor beta1), the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-17 (Interleukin-17), IFγ (Interferon Gamma) and the immune mediator PIBF (Progesterone-Induced Blocking Factor) along a single frozen euploid blastocyst transfer in a natural cycle (NC) or Hormone Re…

NCT05969574 — Is Decreased Ovarian Reserve Related to an Increased Number of Previous Early Miscarriages?

This study aims to explore the potential correlation between decreased ovarian reserve and previous history of early miscarriage.

NCT06165367 — Hyaluronan-enriched Medium and Euploid Blastocyst Transfers

It has been proposed that enriching transfer media with hyaluronan (EmbryoGlue medium) improves pregnancy outcomes compared with media containing lower concentrations of this molecule. However, none of previous studies included preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) embryos. In order to investigate the impact of this hyaluronan-enriched on pregnancy outcomes, it is essential to …

NCT06581068 — Automation of the In Vitro Fertilization Laboratory

Enrolled patients will undergo an Assisted Reproductive technology (ART) treatment using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI, the direct injection of a single sperm cell into an oocyte) as the method of insemination. In this prospective cohort study, patients’ sperm, eggs, and embryos will be processed using an automated system called AURA (Conceivable Life Sciences), which consists of five …

NCT07669584 — PKB171 Against Placebo in Couples With Mild Male Factor Infertility

The test medication Gel PKB171 is a vaginal gel that has not yet been licensed by the regulatory authorities. However, the active substance pentoxifylline has been available as tablets for decades and is used to increase peripheral blood flow in patients with circulation problems. Additionally, pentoxifylline is used to treat sperm samples in artificial insemination and test tube fertilisation …

NCT07074015 — IntelliWell: An AI-Assisted Imaging Platform for Detection and Location of Ultra-Rare Testicular Sperm in Surgical Specimens

This study will help determine whether an AI-assisted microwell platform (IntelliWell) can identify rare sperm cells in testicular samples found to not have sperm by conventional analysis. Instead of discarding testicular tissue which was found to be non-sperm bearing by conventional analysis the testicular tissue will be processed using IntelliWell and, if sperm is found and verified by embryo…

NCT07556601 — Ultra-rapid Blastocyst Vitrification: Pilot Randomized Study

Blastocyst vitrification is standard in assisted reproduction, but clinical data on ultra-rapid vitrification are limited. This pilot study evaluates the safety, feasibility, and preliminary clinical performance of an ultra-rapid blastocyst vitrification protocol compared with the standard approach.

NCT07650955 — Single Infrapubic Versus Bilateral Subinguinal Microsurgical Varicocelectomy

Bilateral varicocele is commonly treated by microsurgical varicocelectomy. The conventional bilateral subinguinal approach usually requires two separate skin incisions, one on each side. A single midline infrapubic approach may allow bilateral microsurgical repair through one incision and may reduce access-related morbidity.

This prospective randomized controlled trial will compare single infr…

NCT07685431 — Alpha-Lipoic Acid Supplementation and IVF Outcomes in Women of Advanced Maternal Age

Female fertility declines with advancing age, largely because of deteriorating oocyte quality driven by mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress within the ovarian microenvironment. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a potent antioxidant that crosses cell and mitochondrial membranes, regenerates other antioxidants (vitamin C, vitamin E, glutathione, coenzyme Q10), and supports mitochondrial respi…

NCT04026893 — Deceased Uterine Transplant in Absolute Uterine Infertility (AUIF)

Our study will explore the feasibility of initiating a deceased donor uterine transplant program in addition to the existing living donor IRB at BWH.

Using the template established by teams around the world, we will identify emotionally and socially stable females of reproductive age with intact ovaries who are unable to gestate a child due to congenital or acquired uterine factor infertility….

NCT02741102 — Uterine Transplant in Absolute Uterine Infertility (AUIF)

This study will examine the feasibility of initiating a uterine transplant program for Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI) at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. The investigators plan to screen 30 patients with a goal of enrolling 10 patients. (5 donors and 5 recipients) After careful screening, appropriate candidates will undergo IVF, Uterine Transplantation, Embryo Transfer, Pregnancy and D…

NCT07684339 — Assessing the Correlation Between Phospholipase C Zeta Measurements and Semen Parameters

With declining fertility rates Worldwide, Assisted Reproductive Technology is seen as a viable solution for infertility, however, individual success rates following ART remain relatively low, rarely exceeding ~50%. The European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) indicates pregnancy rates per embryo transfer remain below 50%. Additionally, male infertility is regarded as a le…

Active, Not Recruiting

NCT04381299 — Will Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma Able To Restore Ovarian Function?

A-PRP (Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma) is becoming widely used in a variety of medical procedures seeking tissue remodeling and/or healing as an intervention. To date, applications in orthopedics, wound healing, dermatology and plastic surgery have gained general acceptance, primarily as the role of platelets and their activation in tissue repair and recovery has become better understood at a …

NCT06206746 — The REBALANCE Study - a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Pivotal Study of the May Health System

A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Pivotal Study of the May Health System in Transvaginal Ablation of Ovarian Tissue under Ultrasound Guidance in Women with Infertility due to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Not Yet Recruiting

NCT07666243 — Outcomes of Embryos Created From Abnormally Fertilized Oocytes

The purpose of this study is to retrospectively analyze data from multiple clinics in a fertility network on embryos that were created from abnormally fertilized oocytes (AFO) including the rate of transfers and any clinical outcomes in order to inform providers in their decision making regarding AFOs.

NCT07675213 — Endometrial Peristalsis and Pregnancy Outcomes in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) Cycles

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 …

NCT07687667 — Effects of GLP-1RAs on Fertility Outcomes in Obese Women With PCOS

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether GLP1-RA and healthy lifestyle education in women with PCOS and obesity prior to fertility treatment improves live birth rate and other reproductive, maternal and perinatal outcomes compared to metformin plus healthy lifestyle education.

NCT07690969 — Mobile Health Support Before Oocyte Pick-Up in Infertile Women

This study aims to evaluate the effect of the OPUCARE system, a structured mobile health application used before oocyte pick-up (OPU), on medication adherence and quality of life in infertile women. The study will also examine the possible effect of the intervention on state anxiety.

Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention …

NCT06585137 — Impact of a Web-Based Mind-Body Awareness Program on Women Undergoing Infertility Treatment

The goal of this two-group parallel randomized controlled study is to determine the effect of a web-based mind-body-based awareness program based on Meleis Transition Theory on fertility awareness and readiness levels in women receiving infertility treatment.

NCT07684963 — Effect of Varicocelectomy on Spermatogenic Cell Count and Semen Parameters

This study aims to evaluate how varicocele surgery (varicocelectomy) affects the number of immature sperm cells (spermatogenic cells) found in the semen of infertile men. Varicocele, an abnormal dilation of veins in the scrotum, is a common cause of male infertility that can negatively impact semen quality and overall testicular function. While surgery is widely performed to improve standard se…

NCT07658846 — Hippo-Related Competing Endogenous RNA (ceRNA) Network Dysregulation and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcomes in Women With Diminished Ovarian Reserve

Diminished Ovarian Reserve (DOR) is an important cause of female infertility and is associated with poor ovarian response and lower pregnancy rates during In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The molecular mechanisms underlying impaired follicular development in DOR remain incompletely understood. Increasing evidence suggests that non-coding RNAs and components of the Hippo signaling pathway play impo…

NCT07691073 — Embryo QUAlity in Ovarian Stimulation With hMG.

Ovarian stimulation (OS) is a key component of IVF, aimed at increasing oocyte yield and improving embryo development potential. While early protocols relied solely on FSH, newer approaches incorporate hMG and LH-based stimulation, allowing more individualized treatments for specific patient populations. Evidence suggests that hMG and recombinant FSH (rFSH) have comparable effectiveness in stim…

NCT07665905 — Effects of Visceral Osteopathic Massage on Semen Parameters and Hemodynamics Factors in Varicocele

The project aims to evaluate the effects of a visceral osteopathic manual therapy (VOM) protocol on semen parameters and testicular hemodynamic indicators in men diagnosed with varicocele. Varicocele, the most common correctable cause of male infertility, is a progressive vascular pathology characterized by dilation of the pampiniform plexus veins and venous reflux. Multifactorial mechanisms su…

NCT07478549 — Safety Evaluation of the HyperSperm Sperm Preparation Procedure for In Vitro Fertilization

Prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical study evaluating the safety of a novel sperm preparation method for in vitro fertilization (IVF), compared to standard sperm preparation procedures.

Enrolling by Invitation

NCT07409792 — Multifaceted Benefits of Auricular Point Sticking for IVF Patients: Psychological Well-being, Sleep, and Treatment Outcomes

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the complementary intervention of auricular point sticking therapy (APST) can improve pregnancy outcomes by ameliorating psychological distress and sleep quality in female patients aged 20-45 years undergoing in-vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) who also present with anxiety and/or insomnia.

The main questions it aims to ans…

Completed Trials

NCT01511588 — Hormonal Regulation of Puberty and Fertility

Background:

- The body produces gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) about every 2 hours. GnRH travels through the bloodstream to the pituitary gland, where it stimulates the gland to produce hormones called gonadotropins. These hormones stimulate the testicles or ovaries. The testicles produce testosterone and develop sperm. The ovaries produce estrogen and prepare for ovulation. Normal est…

NCT03669276 — Effect of Gonadotropin Types and Indications on Homologous Intrauterine Insemination Success

In this study the investigators took the opportunity of having a large sample of IUI cycles in a single centre to try to analyse the effect of stimulation protocols and of the infertility origin on the results, taking in account the main confounding variables (female age, IUI attempt rank, and sperm quality) on the clinical outcome.

All couples had undergone a standard infertility evaluation, …

NCT07676682 — INVESTIGATİON OF THE EFFECT OF PASSIVE UTERINE STRAIGHTENING WITH A FULL BLADDER IN COMBINATION WITH TRANSABDOMINAL ULTRASONOGRAPHY ON PREGNANCY RATES IN INTRAUTERINE INSEMINATION: A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY

In this prospective study, we aimed to compare the pregnancy outcomes of a classic blind IUI procedure with an empty bladder with a transabdominal ultrasound-guided IUI procedure where the cervicouterine angle was flattened by using a full bladder.

NCT04966091 — Working IVF Patients’ Quality of Life

Infertility affects approximately 1 in 6 couples and may require the use of Medically Assisted Reproduction techniques. In France, there were more than 60,000 in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempts in 2016. The burden of the IVF process is even more significant for working women, causing significant absenteeism due to medical appointments but also to the psychological discomfort caused by the ma…

NCT05483985 — Evaluation of the Alife Hera System as an Adjunctive Tool for the Prioritization of Embryos Deemed Suitable for Transfer

To evaluate the clinical pregnancy rate (pregnancy defined as fetal heartbeat at 6-8 weeks) with the adjunctive use of the Hera System (Hera System used with traditional morphological grading) with embryos already deemed suitable for transfer compared to trained embryologists using standard morphology criteria alone.

NCT05290051 — Prospective Study to Assess Medical Performance of Optical Mapping and Long Read Sequencing in Detecting Numerical and Structural Chromosome Abnormalities

Chromosomal aberrations are major causes of developmental disorders (Intellectual disability (ID), multiple congenital anomalies (MCA), autism spectrum disorders (ASD)) as well as reproductive disorders (RD) in particular gametogenesis defects and recurrent miscarriages. Current first tier genetic investigations for chromosome analysis in clinical settings include karyotyping in case of RD (5 ...

NCT07669402 — Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Letrozole, L-Carnitine, and Their Combination on Sperm Quality, Oxidative Stress, and ART Outcomes in Men With Idiopathic Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia.

This is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of Letrozole, L-Carnitine, and their combination on sperm quality, oxidative stress, and ART outcomes in men with idiopathic oligoasthenoteratozoospermia.

NCT06139757 — Sleep Length and Euploid Embryo Transfer Prospective Study

Sleep is a critical component of daily life that significantly influences health and well-being. Despite the integral role sleep plays in life, its effect on women’s reproductive health, and its subsequent impact on fertility, is largely understudied. The purpose of the SLEEP Study is to investigate the link between sleep and fertility. Participants will use a wireless wearable device mounted o…

NCT06659497 — The Level of Infertility Distress and Fertility Readiness of Women

The infertility treatment process is a multidisciplinary teamwork involving different professional groups. Especially the Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation (COH) protocols applied during the infertility treatment process require good nursing education, close monitoring and effective counseling. The patient’s education during this process, the development of self-administration skills and foll…

NCT06477068 — Effect of a Medication Reminder Mobile Application

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate of effectiveness when using the “telemedicine medication reminder app on smartphones” at the Infertility Department of Hung Vuong Hospital. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Comparison of the medication forgetting rate between the group of patients using the product and the group of patients not using the app.

Assessment of the level of p…

NCT07399535 — Clinical Investigation of Herbal Formulation and Its Efficacy in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCO) is a metabolic disorder that afflicts the women of childbearing age. An approximate of 5-10% women are the victim of this disorder. PCOS is a leading cause of infertility in females these days and is characterized by Hyperandrogenism, Chronic Anovulation, Impaired fertility, obesity, Hirsutism, Acne, Obesity, Metabolic disturbances (dyslipidemias, Hyperinsuline…

NCT07603505 — Effect of NAE on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a multifaceted endocrine metabolic condition impacting about 5-10% of women throughout their reproductive lifespan. It is influenced by neuroendocrine dysfunction, insulin resistance, chronic low-grade inflammation, and ovarian oxidative stress. Existing medications, including metformin, clomiphene citrate, and anti-androgens, provide only limited advantage…

NCT07585396 — Inositol in Letrozol Resistant PCOS Women

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),is a complex neuro-endocrine disorder affecting approximately 5% to 10% of women in reproductive age.Inositols are considered insulin sensitizers, as they modulate the members of insulin signaling pathways.Thiss study compares between the effect of inositol and metformin in letrozol resistant PCOS women.

Other (Withdrawn)

NCT05048511 — Impact of Vitamine D Status on in Vitro Fertilization Outcomes

Non skeletal effect of vitamin D have been the focus of much interest in the past decade. During the last years, special attention has been given to the impact of vitamin D on human reproduction. Its receptor is expressed in most reproductive organs including hypothalamus, pituitary gland, uterus, ovary, mammary gland and the placenta. In vitro experiments suggest that vitamin D would be involv…

Other (Suspended)

NCT05980091 — Optimal Timing of Euploid Day 6 Blastocyst Transfer in Frozen HRT Cycles, Day 6 or Day 7 of Progesterone Administration.

The goal of this study is to compare the difference in clinical pregnancy, miscarriage and livebirth rate between day 6 euploid blastocyst transfer on the 6th and the 7th day of progesterone exposure in Hormonal Replacement Therapy (HRT) FET cycles. This prospective & randomized study will only include euploid day 6 blastocysts. This will be the first prospective study of euploid day 6 blastoc…

NCT03615547 — Interest of Clomiphene Citrate in Patients With Non-obstructive Azoospermia on the Quantity of Sperm Cells

In the absence of sperm in the semen (azoospermia), there is no chance of natural paternity. It is found in about 1% of men and is either due to an obstruction of the seminal tracks (obstructive azoospermia (OA)) in 1/3 of the cases, or a spermatogenic failure (non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA)) in 2/3 of the cases. To date, no medical treatment had proved its efficiency to induce spermatogenes…