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The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if biphasic In Vitro Maturation (IVM) works to help young women who produce very few oocytes after controlled ovarian stimulation. The study focuses on women under age 35 who have a good number of follicles in their ovaries but do not respond well to standard ovarian stimulation by Gonadotropin (known as POSEIDON Group 1a).
The main questions it aims to answer are:
How many mature oocytes can be obtain after biphasic -VM? Researchers will use biphasic-IVM system to see if it can bypass the problems these patients face with standard treatments, such as high costs and the risk of medical complications like Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS).
Participants will:
Have their immature eggs collected from the ovaries without the need for high-dose hormone injections.
Have their eggs matured in a specialized laboratory using a two-step process (biphasic IVM) to improve egg quality.
Follow up with researchers to check the number of embryos created and the safety of the procedure.
In assisted reproductive technology (ART), patients with poor or suboptimal ovarian response to controlled ovarian hyperstimulation pose significant clinical challenges, leading to the development of the POSEIDON classification in 2016. In particular, POSEIDON group 1a includes young patients (under 35 years of age) with normal ovarian reserve parameters (AFC ≥5 and/or AMH ≥1.2 ng/mL) who nevertheless have a low number of retrieved oocytes (<4 oocytes) following standard ovarian stimulation. The cause of this is often attributed to genetic factors, such as FSH receptor (FSHR) or LH receptor (LHR) polymorphisms, leading to ovarian resistance or reduced sensitivity to exogenous gonadotropins". Current traditional IVF treatment strategies for this group typically focus on increasing gonadotropin dosages, adding recombinant LH, or applying double stimulation protocols (DuoStim) to maximize the number of oocytes retrieved and obtain at least one euploid blastocyst. However, these approaches not only substantially increase treatment costs and the psychological burden on patients, but may also elevate the risk of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) due to the presence of a high number of antral follicles. Moreover, their true effectiveness remains controversial, as the pathophysiology is related to reduced receptor sensitivity rather than a simple hormonal deficiency.
The application of biphasic IVM in POSEIDON group 1 patients represents a biologically and clinically rational strategy. This technique leverages the advantage of preserved ovarian reserve (a high number of small follicles) to retrieve immature oocytes without relying on high-dose gonadotropin stimulation, thereby bypassing receptor resistance mechanisms. In addition, it nearly eliminates the risk of OHSS and reduces treatment costs. Previous studies investigating IVM in patients with poor ovarian response mainly focused on rescuing immature oocytes retrieved during conventional stimulation cycles (rescue-IVM) to increase embryo availability. However, pregnancy outcomes derived from rescue-IVM have generally been low.
Biphasic IVM offers a promising alternative approach. This protocol includes a prematuration phase using C-type Natriuretic Peptide (CNP) to temporarily arrest meiotic progression for 24 hours, thereby restoring synchronization between nuclear and cytoplasmic maturation, followed by a 30-hour maturation phase. This strategy significantly improves oocyte developmental competence and blastocyst formation rates. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of biphasic IVM in patients classified as POSEIDON Group 1a.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biphasic-IVM | Experimental | Participants in this arm will undergo a biphasic In Vitro Maturation (IVM) protocol |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biphasic-IVM | Procedure | After consenting to undergo biphasic IVM, patients will be scheduled for immature oocyte retrieval between cycle days 1 and 6. No FSH, hMG, hCG, or GnRH agonist will be administered for oocyte maturation. Oocyte retrieval will be performed transvaginally under ultrasound guidance. A 20G aspiration needle (Kitazato®, Japan or Vitrolife®, Sweden) will be connected to a suction device with a negative pressure of -120 mmHg. Follicular fluid will be transferred to the laboratory for oocyte identification under a stereomicroscope and filtered using a mesh system to avoid oocyte loss. Cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) will be washed and placed into four-well culture dishes containing CAPA medium. After 24 hours of prematuration culture in CAPA medium, the oocytes will be transferred to IVM medium for an additional 30 hours. Subsequently, oocytes will be denuded and assessed for nuclear maturation status. Mature oocytes obtained after IVM culture will undergo intracytoplasmic sperm injection. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of matured oocytes after biphasic-IVM | Count the number of oocytes with the first polar body extruded after biphasic IVM culture | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of patients have no oocyte retrieved | Count the number of patients with no oocytes retrieved | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of patients have no matured oocytes after biphasic IVM |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ho L. Le, MD | Contact | +84356177147 | bsho.ll@myduchospital.vn | |
| Tuong M Ho, MD | Contact | +84903633377 | tuongho.ivfmd@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ho L. Le, MD | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IVFMD, My Duc Hospital | Recruiting | Ho Chi Minh City | Hồ Chí Minh | 70000 | Vietnam |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24592113 | Result | Yalcinkaya E, Caliskan E, Budak O. In vitro maturation may prevent the cancellation of in vitro fertilization cycles in poor responder patients: A case report. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc. 2013 Jul 10;14(4):235-7. doi: 10.5152/jtgga.2013.68335. eCollection 2013. | |
| 30386293 | Result | Alviggi C, Conforti A, Esteves SC, Vallone R, Venturella R, Staiano S, Castaldo E, Andersen CY, De Placido G. Understanding Ovarian Hypo-Response to Exogenous Gonadotropin in Ovarian Stimulation and Its New Proposed Marker-The Follicle-To-Oocyte (FOI) Index. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 Oct 17;9:589. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00589. eCollection 2018. |
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Count the number of patients with no matured oocytes after biphasic IVM
| From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of patients have no embryos | Count the number of patients with no embryos | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Recovery rate | Number of GV oocytes/number of follicles | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Maturation rate | Number of matured oocytes after biphasic-IVM/number of GV oocytes | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 month |
| Number of fertilized oocytes | Number of 2PN oocytes after ICSI 16 - 18 hours | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of embryos day-3 oocytes | Number of cleavage embryos after ICSI 64 hours | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Day-3 embryos rate | Number of day-3 embryos/number of 2PN | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of good embryos day-3 | Mean number of usable embryos day-3 | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of frozen embryos day-3 | Mean number of Day-3 cryopreserved embryos | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of blastocyst embryos | Mean number of Day-5 embryos | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Blastocyst rate | Number of blastocyst/ number of 2 PN | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of good blastocyst embryos | Mean number of usable blastocyts embryos | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Number of frozen blastocyst embryos | Mean number of Day-5 cryopreserved embryos | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Pregnancy rate | Serum beta-hCG level > 25 mIU/ml after transfer 11 - 13 days | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Implantion rate | Number of visible gestational sac (included ectopic pregnancy)/ number of embryos transferred | From enrollment to the last of treatment at 12 months |
| Clinical pregnancy rate | At least one gestational sac was observed on ultrasound at 7 gestational weeks | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Ongoing pregnancy rate | At least one fetus with heart beat was observed on ultrasound at 12 gestational weeks | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 moths |
| Live birth rate | The complete expulsion or extraction of a product of human conception from its mother irrespective of pregnancy duration which, after separation, breathes or shows any sign of life, such as a beating heart, umbilical cord pulsation, or voluntary muscle movement | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 moths |
| Ectopic pregnancy rate | Percentage of patients with ectopic pregnancy | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Miscarriage rate < 12 gestational weeks | Percentage of patients with miscarriage pregnancy < 12 weeks | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Multiple pregnancy rate | Percentage of patients with multiple pregnancy (> 1 gestational sac) | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| OHSS rate | Percentage of patients with OHSS requiring hospitalization | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Internal bleeding after OPU | Percentage of patients with internal bleeding after OPU requiring hospitalization | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| Fertilization rate | Number of 2PN/ Number of MII | From enrollment to the end of treatment at 12 months |
| 30728019 | Result | Conforti A, Esteves SC, Di Rella F, Strina I, De Rosa P, Fiorenza A, Zullo F, De Placido G, Alviggi C. The role of recombinant LH in women with hypo-response to controlled ovarian stimulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2019 Feb 6;17(1):18. doi: 10.1186/s12958-019-0460-4. |
| 29523204 | Result | Haahr T, Esteves SC, Humaidan P. Individualized controlled ovarian stimulation in expected poor-responders: an update. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2018 Mar 9;16(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s12958-018-0342-1. |
| Result | Grynberg, M. and Fanchin, R. (2021) 'IVM in non-PCOS indications', in In Vitro Maturation of Human Oocytes. CRC Press. |
| Result | Herrero, L., Pareja, S., Losada, C. and Cobo, A. (2018) 'In vitro maturation (IVM) for patients with poor ovarian response: a pilot study', Journal of Clinical Medicine, 7(12), p. 524. |
| Result | Humaidan, P., Alviggi, C., Fischer, R. and Esteves, S.C. (2016) 'The 'POSEIDON' stratification of 'Low Prognosis Patients in Assisted Reproductive Technology': we can stop looking for the ideal patient', Human Reproduction, 31(10), pp. 2201-2211. |
| Result | Kushnir, V.A., Gleicher, N., Barad, D.H. and Albertini, D.F. (2018) 'A single-center study of in vitro maturation in patients with low ovarian reserve', Journal of Ovarian Research, 11(1), pp. 1-6. |
| Result | Sanchez, F., Leuzinger, L., Romero, S., De Vos, M., Heindryckx, B. and Smitz, J. (2019) 'In vitro maturation with a prematuration step (CAPA-IVM) improves the meiotic and developmental capacity of human oocytes', Human Reproduction, 34, pp. 1-15. |
| Result | Vuong, L.N., Le, A.H., Ho, V.N.A., Pham, T.D., Sanchez, F., Leuzinger, L., Heindryckx, B., Smitz, J. and Mol, B.W. (2020) 'Effectiveness of biphasic in vitro maturation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a randomized controlled trial', Human Reproduction, 35(12), pp. 2737-2747. |