A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Follitropin Alfa/Lutropin Alfa Versus hMG in Japanese Participants With LH and FSH Deficiency Undergoing ART (HINATA)

Last updated: March 17, 2026
Sponsor: Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Infertility

Treatment

Cetrorelix acetate

Coriogonadotropin alfa

Follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa (MBJ-0011)

Clinical Study ID

NCT07340827
MS132705_0007
  • Ages 18-42
  • Female

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa in Japanese participants with Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) deficiency undergoing Assisted reproductive technology (ART).

The study duration is approximately 5.5 months for nonpregnant participants and 13 months for participants with confirmed pregnancy in Part A.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who are premenopausal wishing to conceive

  • Participants with maximum 1 previous stimulation for assisted reproductivetechnology (ART) without pregnancy

  • Japanese Participants

  • Participants are women with Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle stimulatinghormone (FSH) deficiency congenital or acquired

  • Participants have a vaginal ultrasound scan showing both ovaries and no clinicallysignificant uterine abnormality and a normal antral follicle count (AFC) of at least 5 follicles 2 to 10 millimeter (mm) in diameter per ovary

  • A semen analysis of the male partner been performed within 3 months prior tosignature of informed consent and suitable for assisted reproductive technology

  • Participants have a normal cervical ThinPrep® cytologic test, (TCT) or Pap smearwithin 12 months of Screening. If not available, a cervical smear will be performedas part of screening

  • Other protocol defined criteria may apply

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participants with history of severe OHSS in any previous ovarian stimulation cycle

  • Participants with Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) according to Rotterdam modifieddefinition

  • Participants with contraindication to treatment with gonadotropins, hypersensitivityto gonadotropins or to any of the excipients

  • Participants with presence of known or suspected gonadotropin- or estrogen dependentmalignancy (example. ovarian-, uterine-, or mammary carcinoma)

  • Participants with ovarian enlargement or cyst of unknown etiology, or presence of anovarian cyst greater than 25 millimeters before Day 1

  • other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply

Study Design

Total Participants: 333
Treatment Group(s): 5
Primary Treatment: Cetrorelix acetate
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
February 05, 2026
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Research Site

    Darmstadt 2938913,
    Germany

    Site Not Available

  • Kameda IVF Clinic Makuhari - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Chiba, Chiba 261-8501
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • YOKOTA Maternity Hospital - Dept of Reproductive Medical Gynecology

    Maebashi, Gunma 371-0031
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kamiya Ladies Clinic - Dept of Gynecology

    Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0003
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hanabusa Women's Clinic Hanabusa Women's Central Fertility Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Kobe, Hyōgo 650-0021
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sophia Ladies Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa 252-0233
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Ladies Clinic Cosmos - Dept of Infertility Treatment

    Kochi, Kochi 780-0072
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • JA-Nagano Shinonoi General Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Nagano, Nagano 388-8004
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sankeikai IVF Osaka Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka 577-0012
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • KASHIWAZAKI OB/GYN CLINIC - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology

    Saitama-shi, Saitama 330-0855
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Tokyo Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics

    Bunkyō City, Tokyo-To 113-8655
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

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