E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
The research population consists of infertile women aged between 18 and 39 years of age, who have a spontaneous menstrual cycle and with a perceived low risk for tubal pathology, undergoing fertility work-up |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Women with an unfulfilled childwish between 18 and 39 years of age, who have a spontaneous menstrual cycle and at low risk for tubal pathology, undergoing fertility work-up. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Female diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems and pregancy complications [C13] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
The aim of this study is to determine whether direct tubal flushing with oil-based contrast at HSG incorporated in the fertility work-up results in 10% more ongoing pregnancies and a shorter time to pregnancy, which will therefore be cost-effective compared to delayed tubal flushing 6 months after fertility work-up is completed in women at low risk for tubal pathology. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Treatment outcome parameters: - Live birth - Clinical pregnancy - Ongoing pregnancy - Miscarriage - Ectopic pregnancy - Multiple pregnancy - Complications following HSG (infection, intravastion) - Pregnancy outcomes (f.e. birth weight) - Pregnancy complications - Stillbirth - Thyroid function of the woman (before and 1 month after HSG) - Neonatal outcomes - Additional fertility treatments (Intra-uterine insemination, IVF, IVF/ICSI) - Thyroid function of neonate (determined by heelprick) - Level of anxiety and pain during HSG
Cost-effectiveness: - Direct and indirect costs of treatment within 12 months after randomization |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Women between 18-39 years of age - Spontaneous menstrual cycle - Perceived low risk for tubal pathology - Undergoing fertility work-up |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Women with known endocrine disorders (e.g. the polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes, hyperthyroidism and hyperprolactinemia. Except for well managed hypothyroidism with TSH between 0.3 and 2.5mIU/l) - Ovulation disorders defined as less than eight menstrual cycles per year - Iodine allergy - Male subfertility defined as a post-wash total motile sperm count < 1 x10^6 spermatozoa/ml - Not willing or able to sign the consent form |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary outcome is time to live birth, calculated from positive pregnancy test and within 12 months after randomization. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
12 months after randomization, unless a patient is pregnant within the 12 months follow-up, then she will be followed untill the end of the pregnancy. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Live birth - Clinical pregnancy - Ongoing pregnancy - Miscarriage - Ectopic pregnancy - Multiple pregnancy - Complications following HSG (infection, intravastion) - Pregnancy outcomes (f.e. birth weight) - Pregnancy complications - Stillbirth - Thyroid function of the woman (before and 1 month after HSG) - Neonatal outcomes - Additional fertility treatments (Intra-uterine insemination, IVF, IVF/ICSI) - Costs within 12 months after randomization - Thyroid function of neonate (determined by heelprick) - Level of anxiety and pain during HSG |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
T0: Time of randomization T1: Six months after randomization T2: Twelve months after randomization, unless a patient is pregnant within the 12 months follow-up, then she will be followed untill the end of the pregnancy. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | Yes |
E.6.13.1 | Other scope of the trial description |
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E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
HSG 6 months after finishing fertility work-up. |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 7 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Twelve months after randomization, unless a patient is pregnant within the 12 months follow-up, then she will be followed untill the end of the pregnancy. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |