Clinical trial • Phase III • Other

PROGESTERONE for Infertility

Phase III trial of PROGESTERONE for Infertility.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Infertility
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
08-04-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
23-04-2024

Trial design

Randomised, intervention arms compare two formulations of vaginal micronized progesterone: standard formulation (200 mg tid) versus new formulation (400 mg bid). a comparator product used for endometrial preparation is estradiol besins 0,75 mg/dose (transdermal gel).-controlled Phase III trial across 5 sites in Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Intervention arms compare two formulations of vaginal micronized progesterone: standard formulation (200 mg tid) versus new formulation (400 mg bid). A comparator product used for endometrial preparation is Estradiol Besins 0,75 mg/dose (transdermal gel).
Target Sample Size
1020

Eligibility

Recruits 1020 No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). The trial enrols adult female participants (age 18-43 or <50 for egg donation). A subject information and informed consent form is listed in the documents (L1_HIPCI MI-PROF_ESP V1 15092022); no mention of assent or specific consent handling for minors or other vulnerable groups in the available data..

Pregnancy Exclusion
pregnancy or lactation
Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). The trial enrols adult female participants (age 18-43 or <50 for egg donation). A subject information and informed consent form is listed in the documents (L1_HIPCI MI-PROF_ESP V1 15092022); no mention of assent or specific consent handling for minors or other vulnerable groups in the available data.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- patients undergoing an artificial cycle-frozen embryo transfer (AC-FET)\n- Endometrial preparation with hormone replacement therapy\n- Age 18-43 years following an autologous IVF cycle (with or without preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy)\n- Age < 50 years following an egg donation cycle\n- BMI > 18 and < 30 kg/m2\n- blastocyst embryo transfer\n- Willing to participate in the study\n- Able to come to the Center to comply with the procedures of the study: blood tests, appointments and drug dispensation."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Uterine diseases (e.g. submucosal fibroids, polyps, previously diagnosed Müllerian abnormalities)\n- Hydrosalpinx\n- Recurrent pregnancy loss (≥ 3 previous miscarriages)\n- Recurrent implantation failure (≥ 3 previously failed embryo transfers of good-quality blastocysts)\n- Allergy to study medication\n- pregnancy or lactation\n- Contraindication for hormonal treatment\n- Personalized initiation of exogenous progesterone according to a previous endometrial receptivity assay test\n- Recent history of severe disease requiring regular treatment (clinically significant concurrent medical condition that could compromise subject safety or interfere with the trial assessment)."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The primary efficacy endpoint is the comparison of ongoing pregnancy rate. The primary efficacy endpoint is related to the primary trial objective.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Comparison of ongoing pregnancy rate following luteal phase support with standard formulation (200mg tid) versus new formulation (400mg bid) vaginal micronized progesterone in patients undergoing an AC-FET; no precise numeric definition of 'ongoing pregnancy' provided in the available text."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Implantation rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Biochemical pregnancy rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined in the protocol as a pregnancy diagnosed only by the detection of bHCG in serum or urine."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Clinical pregnancy rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined in the protocol as the presence of at least one embryo with heartbeat on transvaginal ultrasound."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Miscarriage rate","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Frequency of adverse events","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Other endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Live birth rate\n- Pregnancy complications\n- Preeclampsia\n- Preterm birth\n- Fetal growth restriction","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Post-study information endpoints listed as follow-up outcomes; specific definitions/measurement approaches not provided in the available text."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
1020
Recruitment Window Months
22
Consent Approach
Informed consent is to be obtained from adult participants (participants are aged 18 years and above). A subject information and informed consent form is listed among the trial documents (L1_HIPCI MI-PROF_ESP V1 15092022). Languages and age-specific consent/assent procedures are not specified in the available data.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
5
Total Number Of Participants
1020

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
22-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-11-2025
Processing Time Days
595
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
1020

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitari Dexeus Grupo Quironsalud
Department Name
Department of Reproductive Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Nikolaos Polyzos
Principal Investigator Email
nikpol@dexeus.com
Contact Person Name
Nikolaos Polyzos
Contact Person Email
nikpol@dexeus.com
Site Name
Hospital Universitari General De Catalunya
Department Name
Department of Reproductive Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Silvia Grau
Principal Investigator Email
silgra@dexeus.com
Contact Person Name
Silvia Grau
Contact Person Email
silgra@dexeus.com
Site Name
Hospital Quironsalud Del Valles
Department Name
Departmen of Reproductive Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Silvia Grau
Principal Investigator Email
silgra@dexeus.com
Contact Person Name
Silvia Grau
Contact Person Email
silgra@dexeus.com
Site Name
Dexeus Mujer Reus
Department Name
Department of Reproductive Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Josep Gonzalo
Principal Investigator Email
josgon@dexeus.com
Contact Person Name
Josep Gonzalo
Contact Person Email
josgon@dexeus.com
Site Name
Dexeus Mujer Tarragona
Department Name
Department of Reproductive Medicine
Principal Investigator Name
Josep Gonzalo
Principal Investigator Email
josgon@dexeus.com
Contact Person Name
Josep Gonzalo
Contact Person Email
josgon@dexeus.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Santiago Dexeus Font Fundacio Privada
Organisation Type
Laboratory/Research/Testing facility
Country Of Registered Address
Spain

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Lugesteron 400 mg pehmeät emätinpuikot, kapselit
Active Substance
PROGESTERONE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
VAGINAL USE
Route
VAGINAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
400 mg
Dose Levels
400 mg (per suppository); max daily reported 800 mg
Frequency
bid (as described for the new formulation in the protocol)
Maximum Dose
800 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Investigational Product Name
PROGESTERONE, MICRONISED
Active Substance
PROGESTERONE, MICRONISED
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
VAGINAL USE
Route
VAGINAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
200 mg
Dose Levels
200 mg (standard formulation as described in protocol, given tid in standard arm)
Frequency
tid (as described for the standard formulation in the protocol)
Maximum Dose
600 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount field present for one product entry)
Investigational Product Name
Estradiol Besins 0,75 mg/dose, gel transdermique
Active Substance
ESTRADIOL HEMIHYDRATE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
TRANSDERMAL USE
Route
TRANSDERMAL
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
0.75 mg/dose
Dose Levels
0.75 mg/dose (per product SmPC)
Maximum Dose
6 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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