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CompletedNCT01922193Updated Jun 16, 2015

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Highly Purified Urofollitropin in Chinese Females Undergoing an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Program

A Phase 3 interventional study of Highly Purified Urofollitropin and Recombinant Human Follitropin Alfa in Infertility, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 11 sites in China. Open to female participants aged 20 Years to 39 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-06-16.

Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
263
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
20 Years to 39 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Evaluate the efficacy and safety of of Highly Purified Urofollitropin for Injection Compared to Recombinant Human Follitropin Alfa for Injection in Chinese Females Undergoing an Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Program.

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Conditions studied

  • Infertility

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In context

Infertility

2,506 studies on the registry are indexed under Infertility; 407 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 263 is above the median of 120 across 1,698 interventional studies indexed under Infertility.

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Lead sponsor

Ferring Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 244 studies on the registry; 4 are open to participants now.

Of its 14 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 13 (93%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
20 Years to 39 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Signed informed consent form, prior to screening evaluations
  • In good physical and mental health
  • Chinese Females between the ages of 20-39 years.
  • Body mass index (BMI) is ≥ 18.5 and \< 28 kg/m2
  • Female diagnosed for at least one year (i.e., before screening) with tubal infertility, unexplained infertility, male factor infertility
  • Regular menstrual cycles of 24-35 days (both inclusive), presumed to be ovulatory
  • Documented evidence of at least one of the following within ninety (90) days prior to down regulation treatment:

    • mid-luteal phase serum progesterone level > 5ng/mL, or
    • late luteal phase endometrial biopsy with \< 3 days lag, or
    • biphasic basal body temperature chart, or
    • mid-cycle urinary LH (Luteinizing hormone)surge
  • Early follicular phase (day 2-3), serum levels of FSH within limits (1-12IU/L)(results obtained within 90 days prior to down regulation treatment)
  • LH, PRL (prolactin), E2 (Estradiol), P (progesterone), total testosterone levels within normal range for the clinical laboratory or considered not clinically significant by the investigator (results obtained within 90 days prior to down regulation treatment)
  • TSH (thyrotropin) levels within normal limits for the clinical laboratory or considered not clinically significant by the investigator, or secondary to exogenous thyroid medication (results obtained within 90 days prior to down regulation treatment)
  • Negative serum Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody, and TPPA (Treponema Pallidum antibodies)/ RPR (Rapid Plasma Reagin) tests (results obtained within 90 days prior to down regulation treatment)
  • Early follicular phase total antral follicle (diameter 2-10 mm) count ≥ 6 and ≤ 25 for both ovaries combined (results obtained within 3 months prior to down regulation treatment)
  • Transvaginal ultrasound documenting presence and adequate visualisation of both ovaries, uterus and adnexa without evidence of significant abnormality (e.g.no endometrioma greater than 3 cm, no ovarian cysts > 35 mm or enlarged ovaries which would contraindicate the use of down regulation treatment, no hydrosalpinx) within ninety (90) days prior to down regulation treatment
  • Hysterosalpingography, hysteroscopy, saline infusion sonography or transvaginal ultrasound documenting a uterus consistent with expected normal function (e.g.no evidence of clinically interfering uterine fibroids defined as submucous or intramural fibroids larger than 3 cm in diameter, no polyps and no congenital structural abnormalities which are incompatible with pregnancy) within 1 year prior to down regulation treatment. This also includes women who have been diagnosed with any of the above medical conditions but have had them surgically corrected.
  • A minimum of one cycle without treatment with fertility modifiers (e.g., oral contraceptives) during the last menstrual cycle before down regulation treatment
  • Willing to accept a maximum of two embryos transferred in the fresh cycle
  • Willing to use an adequate barrier method of contraception or refrain from intercourse from 2 weeks before start of down regulation and throughout the down regulation period

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any pregnancy within last three (3) months prior to screening
  • Known past or current thrombophlebitis or thromboembolism including venous thrombosis disease and active or recent arterial thrombosis disease
  • Three or more controlled ovarian stimulation cycles for IVF/ICSI (In vitro fertilization/Intracytoplasmic sperm injection) prior to screening
  • Previous IVF or ART failure related to a sperm/fertilization problem which resulted in unsuccessful fertilization and no related medical conditions improved
  • Known history of poor ovarian response in a previous controlled ovarian stimulation cycle for IVF/ICSI
  • Known history of excessive ovarian response in a previous controlled ovarian stimulation cycle for IVF/ICSI
  • Known severe OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulating syndrome) in a previous controlled ovarian stimulation cycle.
  • Known history of polycystic ovary disease (PCOD) associated with anovulation
  • Known endometriosis
  • Known abnormal results of cervical examination of clinical significance obtained within 1 year prior to screening
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding of undetermined origin
  • Known tumors of the ovary, breast, uterus, adrenal gland, pituitary or hypothalamus
  • Known current active pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Known history of recurrent miscarriage
  • Known malformations of the sexual organs incompatible with pregnancy
  • According to the judgment of the investigator, abnormal laboratory value of renal or hepatic function is clinically significant
  • Known current (3 months prior to screening) or past (1 year prior to screening) abuse of alcohol or drugs, and/or current or past smoking habit of more than 10 cigarettes per day
  • Any known endocrine or metabolic abnormalities (pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, liver or kidney) which can compromise participation in the trial with the exception of controlled thyroid function disease
  • Known history of chemotherapy (except for gestational conditions) or radiotherapy
  • According to the judgment of the investigator, abnormal laboratory value is clinically relevant
  • Use of any non-registered investigational drugs during 3 months before screening or previous participation in the study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
263 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Test Group

    Drug: Highly Purified Urofollitropin

  • Active comparator
    Control Group

    Drug: Recombinant Human Follitropin Alfa

Interventions

  • DrugHighly Purified Urofollitropin

    for injection

    Also known as: Bravelle®

  • DrugRecombinant Human Follitropin Alfa

    for injection

    Also known as: Gonal-F®

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The number of retrieved oocytes per cycle

    Time frame: About 36 hours post hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin)

Secondary outcomes

  1. The follicles development

    Time frame: At day 5 of FSH preparation stimulation and the day of hCG administration

  2. The fertilization rate

    Time frame: 20h (± 1h) after insemination

  3. Implantation rate

    Time frame: 5-6 weeks post embryo transfer

  4. Cycle cancellation rate

    Time frame: 36 hours post hCG

  5. The positive serum β-hCG/hCG rate

    Time frame: 13-15 days after embryo transfer

  6. The clinical pregnancy rate

    Regardless of fetal heart beat

    Time frame: 5-6 weeks after embryo transfer

  7. The clinical pregnancy rate

    With fetal heart beat

    Time frame: 5-6 weeks after embryo transfer

  8. The ongoing pregnancy rate

    Time frame: 10-11 weeks after embryo transfer

  9. Total gonadotropin dose administered and the duration of gonadotropin treatment

    Time frame: Up to day 16 (in the stimulation period)

  10. Serum E2 (Estradiol) concentrations

    Time frame: On the day of hCG administration

  11. Frequency and severity of adverse events

    Time frame: Expected maximum of 7 months

  12. Frequency and severity of injection site reactions

    Injection site reactions (in terms of "redness", "pain", "itching", "swelling" and "bruising")

    Time frame: Day 1 up to day 16 of the controlled ovarian stimulation period

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Study locations

11 sites
  • Chinese PLA General Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
  • Peking University First Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
  • Peking University People's Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing, China
  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
  • The third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
  • Tongji Hospital Tongji Medical College of HUST Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science & Technology
    Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
  • ShengJing Hospital of China Medical University
    Shenyang, Liaoning, China
  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, Sichuan, China
  • Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
    Tianjin, Tianjin, China
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 16, 2015, 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
NCT01922193
Lead sponsor
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 14, 2013
Start date
Oct 2013
Primary completion
Feb 2015
Completion
Apr 2015
Last update
Jun 16, 2015

Study contacts

Clinical Development Support
study director · Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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