Clinical trial • Phase IV • Other

Progesterone for Infertility

Phase IV trial of Progesterone for Infertility.

Overview

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

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
11-06-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
26-06-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, comparator arms: vaginal progesterone luteal support (products used in trial include cyclogest 400 mg pessary and lutinus 100 mg vaginal tablets) versus no luteal phase support. treatment duration comparisons include 3 weeks versus 7 weeks of progesterone if superiority is shown. specific per-dose schedule/frequency not detailed in part i data.-controlled Phase IV trial in Iceland, Sweden.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Comparator arms: Vaginal progesterone luteal support (products used in trial include Cyclogest 400 mg pessary and Lutinus 100 mg vaginal tablets) versus no luteal phase support. Treatment duration comparisons include 3 weeks versus 7 weeks of progesterone if superiority is shown. Specific per-dose schedule/frequency not detailed in Part I data.
Target Sample Size
1800

Eligibility

Recruits 1800 Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Participants must give informed consent. Inclusion requires understanding written and spoken Swedish, English or Arabic. No information provided on assent or guardian consent procedures; all participants are adults (Age≥18)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Development of serious disease contraindicating ART or pregnancy.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true). Participants must give informed consent. Inclusion requires understanding written and spoken Swedish, English or Arabic. No information provided on assent or guardian consent procedures; all participants are adults (Age≥18).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Planned for a FET-NC with a blastocyst\n- Age≥18<43 years\n- BMI≥18.5<35\n- Regular menstrual cycles 24-35 days\n- Given informed consent\n- Understand written and spoken Swedish, English or Arabic"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- ART-related: Oocyte donor cycles. Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) cycles. Uterine malformation, precluding cervical access to the uterine cavity. Submucous myoma and endometrial polyps requiring surgery before transfer of embryo.\n- Drug-related: Hypersensitivity against study medication. Other contraindications according to FASS: Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, severely impaired liver function or liver disease, known or suspected malignancy of breast or genital region, ongoing arterial or venous thromboembolism, porphyria or history of these conditions (FASS.se).\n- Development of serious disease contraindicating ART or pregnancy.\n- Participation or recent participation in a clinical study with an investigational product (during the past 30 days). Previous participation in this study."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Live birth","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Primary objective defined as live birth per woman undergoing FET-NC (investigate if luteal phase support by vaginal progesterone is superior to no luteal phase support)."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Biochemical pregnancy, clinical pregnancy, ongoing pregnancy, term pregnancy, miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, intrauterine fetal death, perinatal death.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Pregnancy outcomes measured as biochemical, clinical, ongoing and term pregnancy rates; rates of miscarriage, termination of pregnancy, ectopic pregnancy, intrauterine fetal death, perinatal death as listed."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Perinatal outcomes: birth weight, gestational age, preterm birth (PTB), very PTB, low birth weight (LBW), very LBW, stillbirth, perinatal death (stillbirth + early neonatal death = neonatal death <7 days), birth defects detected at birth.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Perinatal outcomes measured by standard neonatal metrics: birth weight, gestational age, PTB/very PTB, LBW/very LBW, stillbirth, perinatal death, and birth defects detected at birth."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Obstetric outcomes: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia) (HDP), placenta previa, placenta abruption, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Obstetric outcomes recorded according to clinical diagnoses: HDP (gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia), placenta previa, placental abruption, postpartum hemorrhage."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Cost-effectiveness","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Economic evaluation comparing costs and outcomes between treatment groups (no additional methodological details provided)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Progesterone levels in blood samples from day LH+3","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Progesterone concentration measured in blood samples taken on day LH+3."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
1800
Recruitment Window Months
57
Consent Approach
Participants must give informed consent (inclusion criterion: 'Given informed consent'). Participants must understand written and spoken Swedish, English or Arabic. No further details on assent or surrogate consent provided; all participants are adults (Age≥18).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
11
Total Number Of Participants
1800

Iceland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
15-07-2024
Processing Time Days
123
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
100

Sites

Site Name
Livio Reykjavik
Department Name
Livio Reykjavik
Principal Investigator Name
Kristbjörg Heidur Olsen
Principal Investigator Email
reykjavik@livio.is
Contact Person Name
Kristbjörg Heidur Olsen
Contact Person Email
reykjavik@livio.is

Sweden

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
14-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-06-2024
Processing Time Days
104
Number Of Sites
10
Number Of Participants
1700

Sites

Site Name
Sahlgrenska University Hospital-Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Department Name
Dept of Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, Blå Stråket 6, 41345 Gothenburg
Principal Investigator Name
Åsa Magnusson
Principal Investigator Email
asa.magnusson@vgregion.se
Contact Person Name
Åsa Magnusson
Contact Person Email
asa.magnusson@vgregion.se
Site Name
Livio Umeå
Department Name
Livio Fertilitetscentrum Umeå
Principal Investigator Name
Sofia De Sousa Soares
Principal Investigator Email
umea@livio.se
Contact Person Name
Sofia De Sousa Soares
Contact Person Email
umea@livio.se
Site Name
Karolinska University Hospital
Department Name
Section of Reproductive Medicine, Novumhuset, 141 86 Stockholm
Principal Investigator Name
Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg
Principal Investigator Email
kenny.rodriguez-wallberg@ki.se
Contact Person Name
Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg
Contact Person Email
kenny.rodriguez-wallberg@ki.se
Site Name
Region Skane Skanes Universitetssjukhus
Department Name
Reproduktionsmedicinskt centrum (RMC), Jan Waldenströms gata 47, 205 02 Malmö
Principal Investigator Name
Margareta Kitlinski
Principal Investigator Email
margareta.kitlinski@skane.se
Contact Person Name
Margareta Kitlinski
Contact Person Email
margareta.kitlinski@skane.se
Site Name
Region Oerebro Laen
Department Name
Universitetssjukhuset Örebro, Fertilitetsenheten, Kvinnokliniken, 701 85 Örebro
Principal Investigator Name
Gabriella Widlund
Principal Investigator Email
gabriella.widlund@regionorebrolan.se
Contact Person Name
Gabriella Widlund
Site Name
Livio Fertilitetscentrum AB Göteborg
Department Name
Livio Fertilitetscentrum AB Göteborg
Principal Investigator Name
Göran Westlander
Principal Investigator Email
goran.westlander@livio.se
Contact Person Name
Göran Westlander
Contact Person Email
goran.westlander@livio.se
Site Name
IVF-gruppen vid Sophiahemmet AB
Department Name
IVF-gruppen vid Sophiahemmet
Principal Investigator Name
Arthur Aanesen
Principal Investigator Email
ivfsekr.sophiahemmet@livio.se
Contact Person Name
Arthur Aanesen
Contact Person Email
ivfsekr.sophiahemmet@livio.se
Site Name
Region Oestergoetland
Department Name
Universitetssjukhuset i Linköping, Avd. Obstetrik och Gynekologi, 58185 Linköping
Principal Investigator Name
Susanne Liffner
Principal Investigator Email
susanne.m.liffner@regionostergotland.se
Contact Person Name
Susanne Liffner
Site Name
Livio Falun AB
Department Name
Livio Falun
Principal Investigator Name
Bo Claesson
Principal Investigator Email
falun@livio.se
Contact Person Name
Bo Claesson
Contact Person Email
falun@livio.se
Site Name
Nordic IVF Sverige AB
Department Name
Nordic IVF Sverige AB
Principal Investigator Name
Mats Brännström
Principal Investigator Email
info@stockholmivf.se
Contact Person Name
Mats Brännström
Contact Person Email
info@stockholmivf.se

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Vaestra Goetalandsregionen
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Sweden

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Cyclogest 400 mg vagitorium
Active Substance
Progesterone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
VAGINAL USE
Route
Vaginal
Authorisation Status
Authorised (product EV code PRD7275307, marketingAuthNumber 54305)
Starting Dose
400 mg
Dose Levels
400 mg pessary; max daily dose 800 mg; max total dose 39200 mg; max treatment period 7 (time unit code 2)
Maximum Dose
800 mg (max daily)
Investigational Product Name
Lutinus 100 mg vaginaltabletter
Active Substance
Progesterone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
VAGINAL USE
Route
Vaginal
Authorisation Status
Authorised (product EV code PRD475933, marketingAuthNumber 26884)
Starting Dose
100 mg
Dose Levels
100 mg tablet; max daily dose 300 mg; max total dose 14700 mg; max treatment period 7 (time unit code 2)
Maximum Dose
300 mg (max daily)

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