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Immunogenicity of Repeated Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Stimulation Cycles

A Phase 3 interventional study of FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) in Oocyte Donation, sponsored by IBSA Institut Biochimique SA. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 35 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-02-09.

Sponsored by IBSA Institut Biochimique SA · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
41
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 35 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate immunogenic potential of FSH-IBSA in healthy volunteers undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) in an oocyte donation program.

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Conditions studied

  • Oocyte Donation
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In context

Lead sponsor

IBSA Institut Biochimique SA is the lead sponsor of 33 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 3 (60%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 35 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy female volunteers undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for oocyte donation with the following characteristics:
  • Able and willing to sign the Subject Consent Form and adhere to the study visit schedule;
  • >=18 and \<35 years old;
  • Regular menstrual cycle (26 - 35 days);
  • BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2;
  • First gonadotrophin treatment (i.e. naïve Subjects with regard to exposure to human derived or recombinant gonadotrophins);
  • basal FSH \<10 IU/L and E2 \<80 pg/ml (\~290 pmol/l);
  • Normal TSH levels;
  • Willing to perform at least two consecutive oocyte retrieval cycles (with a wash out period of two months).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age \<18 and >=35 years;
  • PCOS;
  • Endometriosis;
  • Subjects with evidences of autoimmune or rheumatic diseases;
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients (lactose);
  • Abnormal bleeding of undetermined origin;
  • Subject found to be positive to anti-TSH antibodies (i.e. suffering from thyroidal diseases);
  • Uncontrolled adrenal dysfunction;
  • Neoplasia;
  • Severe impairment of renal and/or hepatic function;
  • Use of concomitant medications that might interfere with study evaluations (e.g. immunosuppressant, non-study hormonal medications, therapeutics proteins like insulin, growth hormone...).
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
41 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    FSH

    FSH (Follicle stimulation hormone, 75 IU/vial) will be administered to women according to their need and response assessed by the Investigator.

    Drug: FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)

Interventions

  • DrugFSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of Patients Producing Anti-FSH Antibodies.

    The immunogenicity potential of FSH in healthy volunteer will be assessed by analysing serum samples collected at different timepoints during two treatment cycle for oocytes donation: cycle 1, serum samples will be collected before treatment start (baseline), after 7-13 days and after 28 days of treatment; Cycle 2: serum samples will be collected before starting the second cycle (baseline 2), after 7-13 days and after 28 days of treatment. Cycle 1 and cycle 2 will be separated by a wash-out period of two months.

    Time frame: 4 months.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Oocytes Retrieved

    the number of oocytes retrieved in the first cycle and in the second cycle are compared.

    Time frame: after 2 weeks of treatment

  2. Total Dose of FSH Units Used.

    Time frame: after 2 weeks of treatment

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Results

Posted Mar 27, 2015

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneFollicle Stimulation Hormone
Started27
Completed24
Not completed3

Outcome measures

PrimaryNumber of Patients Producing Anti-FSH Antibodies.

The immunogenicity potential of FSH in healthy volunteer will be assessed by analysing serum samples collected at different timepoints during two treatment cycle for oocytes donation: cycle 1, serum samples will be collected before treatment start (baseline), after 7-13 days and after 28 days of treatment; Cycle 2: serum samples will be collected before starting the second cycle (baseline 2), after 7-13 days and after 28 days of treatment. Cycle 1 and cycle 2 will be separated by a wash-out period of two months.

Time frame:
4 months.
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Patients Producing Anti-FSH Antibodies.
participantsFollicle Stimulationg Hormone
Number of Patients Producing Anti-FSH Antibodies.0
SecondaryNumber of Oocytes Retrieved

the number of oocytes retrieved in the first cycle and in the second cycle are compared.

Time frame:
after 2 weeks of treatment
Reported as:
Mean · oocytes
Number of Oocytes Retrieved
oocytesFirst CycleSecond Cycle
Number of Oocytes Retrieved13.4 ± 7.715.7 ± 7.8
SecondaryTotal Dose of FSH Units Used.
Time frame:
after 2 weeks of treatment
Reported as:
Mean · IU
Total Dose of FSH Units Used.
IUFirst CycleSecond Cycle
Total Dose of FSH Units Used.1911.1 ± 604.81984.4 ± 622.4

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Follicle Stimulating Hormone—1/27 (3.7%)7/27 (25.9%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventFollicle Stimulating Hormone
HaemorrhageInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/27
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventFollicle Stimulating Hormone
HeadhacheNervous system disorders3/27
abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders1/27
PirexiaGeneral disorders1/27
bacterial vaginosisInfections and infestations1/27
candida infectionInfections and infestations1/27
lymp injuryInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/27
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/27
Muscle spasmMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/27
DizzinessNervous system disorders1/27

Baseline characteristics

All the subjects that started the stimulation.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Mean25.7 ± 5.4
Gender
Gender(Participants)Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Female27
Male0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Follicle Stimulating Hormone
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White27
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
BMI (kg/m2)
BMI (kg/m2)(kg/m2)Follicle Stimulating Hormone
Mean21.7 ± 2.0
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Study locations

1 site
  • Dep.Obstet-Gynec.-Reproduction,Institut Universitari Dexeus
    Barcelona, 8028, Spain
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 9, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01785095
Lead sponsor
IBSA Institut Biochimique SA
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 7, 2013
Start date
Mar 2013
Primary completion
Jul 2014
Completion
Nov 2014
Results posted
Mar 27, 2015
Last update
Feb 9, 2017

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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