A Therapeutic Protocol in Previous Failed ART Patients With High Total NK Cells

Sponsor
Benha University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03792997
Collaborator
Hawaa Fertility Center (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

patients with previous failed ART cycles with high peripheral NK cells will be divided into 2 groups: one group of patients with previous failed ART cyles will undergo standard treatment but the other group will have in addition lipid emulsion &prednisolone & LMWH

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Combination Product: combination therapy for high peripheral NK cells
Phase 2

Detailed Description

patients with previous failed ART cycles with high peripheral NK cells will be divided into 2 groups: one group of patients with previous failed ART cyles will undergo standard treatment but the other group will have in addition lipid emulsion begin in the cycle before embryo transfer &prednisolone begin with the start of lipid emulsion & LMWH begin with the day of ET

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
100 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Therapeutic Protocol in Previous Failed ART Patients With High Total NK Cells: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 1, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 15, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date :
Dec 10, 2021

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: control

regular treatment with embryo transfer in the form of progesterone I.M. & Supp. in addition to low dose aspirin & folic acid

Combination Product: combination therapy for high peripheral NK cells
lipid emulsion & prednisolone & LMWH

Experimental: study

regular treatment with embryo transfer in the form of progesterone I.M. & Supp. in addition to low dose aspirin & folic acid but the investigators add in this arm lipid emulsion & prednisolone & LMWH

Combination Product: combination therapy for high peripheral NK cells
lipid emulsion & prednisolone & LMWH

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. chemical pregnancy rate [14 days]

    quantitative serum test

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. clinical pregnancy rate [6 weeks of pregnancy]

    gestational sac and fetal echo by ultrasound

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years to 37 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • patients with high peripheral NK cells > 10% unexplained infertility cases cases with endometriosis
Exclusion Criteria:
  • uterine factors poor responders< 3 MII oocytes severe male factor & Azospermia

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Banha University- Hawaa Fertility center Banha Qalyubiya Egypt 13512

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Benha University
  • Hawaa Fertility Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: ahmed sa saad, MD, ph D, Hawaa Fertility Center

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Ahmed Saad, Assistant professor of Ob. & Gyn., Benha University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT03792997
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • Hawaa-6
First Posted:
Jan 4, 2019
Last Update Posted:
Jan 3, 2022
Last Verified:
Dec 1, 2021
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
Yes
Plan to Share IPD:
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jan 3, 2022