Trial Outcomes & Findings for Exploratory Study Assessing Synchronisation of Egg Sacs With Degarelix (NCT NCT00434122)

NCT ID: NCT00434122

Last Updated: 2011-06-02

Results Overview

Explanation of the term "coefficient of variation": The coefficient of variation is a normalized measure of dispersion of a probability distribution.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

85 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Stimulation Day 1

Results posted on

2011-06-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg
Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1.
Placebo
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6. or Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Overall Study
STARTED
42
43
Overall Study
Intention-to-treat (ITT) Population
39
39
Overall Study
COMPLETED
36
36
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg
Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1.
Placebo
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6. or Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Overall Study
Non-compliance with protocol
0
1
Overall Study
loss of subject contact
1
1
Overall Study
Personal reasons
1
1
Overall Study
Large follicle size
2
2
Overall Study
Low follicular response.
1
2
Overall Study
Travelling of subject.
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Exploratory Study Assessing Synchronisation of Egg Sacs With Degarelix

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg
n=39 Participants
Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1.
Placebo
n=39 Participants
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6. or Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Total
n=78 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
39 Participants
n=39 Participants
39 Participants
n=41 Participants
78 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age Continuous
28.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.1 • n=39 Participants
28.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.9 • n=41 Participants
28.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.0 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
39 Participants
n=39 Participants
39 Participants
n=41 Participants
78 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Czech Republic
7 participants
n=39 Participants
7 participants
n=41 Participants
14 participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
27 participants
n=39 Participants
26 participants
n=41 Participants
53 participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
5 participants
n=39 Participants
6 participants
n=41 Participants
11 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Stimulation Day 1

Explanation of the term "coefficient of variation": The coefficient of variation is a normalized measure of dispersion of a probability distribution.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg
n=39 Participants
Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1.
Placebo
n=39 Participants
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6. or Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Ganirelix, 0.25 mg
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Coefficient of Variation of Follicular Sizes on Stimulation Day 1 (Follicles ≥ 2 mm)
36.7 Percentage
Standard Deviation 5.6
39.2 Percentage
Standard Deviation 9.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days after hCG injection

Population: Subjects with evaluable endometrial biopsies 7 days after injection with hCG.

An adequate secretory endometrium 7 days after hCG injection was defined as secretory in the histological classification and with endometrial dating corresponding to the expected cycle day ±1 day.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg
n=32 Participants
Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1.
Placebo
n=14 Participants
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6. or Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Ganirelix, 0.25 mg
n=16 Participants
Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Frequency of Oocyte Donors With Adequate Secretory Transformation at the Endometrial Histology Evaluation 7 Days After Injection With Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (hCG)
31 Participants
11 Participants
14 Participants

Adverse Events

Degarelix, 2.5 mg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ganirelix, 0.25 mg

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Degarelix, 2.5 mg
n=63 participants at risk
Combination of these two groups: Degarelix Mid-luteal 2.5 mg and Degarelix Follicular 2.5 mg. Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg: Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1. Degarelix Follicular, 2.5 mg: Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6.
Ganirelix, 0.25 mg
n=22 participants at risk
Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
Infections and infestations
Cellulitis
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
0.00%
0/22 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Degarelix, 2.5 mg
n=63 participants at risk
Combination of these two groups: Degarelix Mid-luteal 2.5 mg and Degarelix Follicular 2.5 mg. Degarelix Mid-luteal, 2.5 mg: Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak and on Stimulation Day 6. Placebo will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1. Degarelix Follicular, 2.5 mg: Placebo will be injected subcutaneously (SC) 7 days after luteinizing hormone (LH) peak. Degarelix 2.5 mg will be injected SC on Stimulation Day 1 and Stimulation Day 6.
Ganirelix, 0.25 mg
n=22 participants at risk
Placebo will be injected SC 7 days after LH peak and on Stimulation Day 1. Ganirelix 0.25 mg will be injected SC daily from Stimulation Day 6 until the last stimulation day.
General disorders
Injection site erythema
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 3 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
0.00%
0/22 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
Immune system disorders
Allergy to arthropod bite
0.00%
0/63 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
4.5%
1/22 • Number of events 1 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
Psychiatric disorders
Mood swings
4.8%
3/63 • Number of events 3 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
0.00%
0/22 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Menstruation delayed
1.6%
1/63 • Number of events 1 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
9.1%
2/22 • Number of events 2 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Uterine polyp
0.00%
0/63 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit
4.5%
1/22 • Number of events 1 • From signed informed consent till end-of-trial visit (approximately 12 +/- 2 weeks after oocyte retrieval)
Evaluated at each trial visit

Additional Information

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Clinical Development Support

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The only disclosure restiction on the PI is that the sponsor can review the draft manuscript prior to publication and can request delay of publication where any contents are deemed patentable by the sponsor or confidential to the sponsor. Comments will be given within four weeks from receipt of the draft manuscript.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER