Subcutaneous Progesterone in Frozen- Thawed Single Euploid Blastocyst Transfer.

Last updated: January 23, 2026
Sponsor: IBSA Institut Biochimique SA
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Infertility

Treatment

Placebo injectable solution

Progesterone Vaginal Gel with Applicator

Progesterone-IBSA Injectable Solution

Clinical Study ID

NCT04549116
20US-Prg03
  • Ages 35-42
  • Female

Study Summary

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled, non-inferiority clinical study in women aged 35 to 42 years. This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of Progesterone-IBSA to support euploid embryo blastocyst implantation and early pregnancy after frozen embryo transfer (FET) in a modified natural cycle as a treatment for infertile women. Subjects will be randomized to receive either active Progesterone-IBSA or Crinone 8% for luteal and early pregnancy support and these two groups will be compared.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • subject has given written informed consent;

  • Premenopausal women 35 to 42 years of age at the time of consent (at least 35 [including day of birthday] and no more than 42 [up to the day before their 43rdbirthday]);

  • Valid indication for IVF treatment (i.e. history of infertility according to ASRMdefinition, single women or same-sex couples);

  • Consistent, regular spontaneous ovulatory menstrual cycle with normal length (24-38days included);

  • Body mass index (BMI) < 38 kg/m2;

  • Subject with at least one euploid frozen blastocyst from a previous IVF treatmentcycle;

  • Less than 3 previous consecutive euploid blastocyst transfers without a life birth;

  • Baseline Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) < 15 mIU/mL, and Anti Muellerian Hormone (AMH) >0.7 ng/mL (within 6 months from screening for subjects requiring astimulation cycle to obtain a euploid embryo); and Estradiol (E2) < 90 pg/mL andProgesterone (P4)< 1.5 ng/mL at Visit 1 (for all subjects);

  • Semen used during IVF(for subjects requiring a stimulation cycle to obtain a euploidembryo) was produced by ejaculation (not surgically derived sperm) from either thepartner or from a sperm donor. Donor must be 18-40 years of age at the time ofcollection and compliant with 21 Code of Regulations (CFR) section 1271 Subpart C;

  • Hysterosalpingography, hysteroscopy, 3D ultrasound or sonohysterogram documenting anormal uterine cavity within the last year;

  • Normal cervical cytology/High Risk human papillomavirus (HPV) testing per AmericanCollege of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guidelines.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Oligo or anovulation (spontaneous menses > 39 days apart);

  • Breastfeeding or Pregnancy;

  • Contraindication to pregnancy (i.e. an active, uncontrolled clinically significantmedical condition or abnormality of the sexual organs determined by the provider);

  • Known family history of major congenital anomalies;

  • Moderate to severe current endometriosis (stage 3 or 4);

  • Presence of a unilateral or bilateral hydrosalpinx that communicates with theuterus, that has not been ligated prior to treatment;

  • Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) as defined by the American Society of ReproductiveMedicine (ASRM) as two or more consecutive failed clinical pregnancies;

  • Presence of a submucosal or intramural fibroid > 4 cm which distorts the uterinecavity or are > 5 cm in diameter;

  • Untreated uterine pathology that could impair embryo implantation (i.e.scarring/Asherman's syndrome or intra uterine polyps > 1 cm in size);

  • Type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus based on American Diabetes Association (ADA)criteria3;

  • Uncontrolled adrenal or thyroid dysfunction;

  • History of conditions (i.e. toxic shock syndrome) that would contraindicate use of avaginal progesterone product;

  • Subjects with hepatic impairment (liver function tests > 2x upper limit of normal);

  • Subjects with renal impairment (estimated creatinine clearance <60 mL/min/1.73 m2);

  • History of an active or treated autoimmune disease (i.e. systemic lupuserythematosus);

  • History of arterial disease (i.e. Prior or active thrombophlebitis, thromboembolicdisorder or known thrombophilia);

  • Neoplasias (current) or history of neoplasia that may be responsive to progesterone;

  • High grade cervical dysplasia;

  • Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding (i.e. at the time of screening);

  • Use of donor eggs or plans to use a gestational carrier;

  • Use of endometrial receptivity array (ERA) test to postpone or anticipate the embryotransfer (ET) day;

  • Use of epididymal, testicular , electro-ejaculated or chemotherapy exposed sperm;

  • Known allergy to progesterone preparations or their excipients;

  • Current dependence on alcohol, tobacco (must not be smoking/using tobacco x 2 monthsbefore the study) or drugs or psychotropic medications labeled as PregnancyCategories D and X;

  • Use of concomitant medications within 1 month previous the start of the FET cyclepreparation up to gestational week 12 that might interfere with the study evaluation (use of insulin sensitizing agents, vaginal medications/preparations, any drugs forluteal support other than those specified in the protocol, aspirin, any hormonaltreatment, with the exception of levothyroxine);

  • Participation in a concurrent clinical trial or in another investigational drugtrial within the past 2 months-

Study Design

Total Participants: 680
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Placebo injectable solution
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
October 12, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • The Fertility Treatment Center, LLC

    Tempe, Arizona 85284
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The Fertility Treatment Center, LLC

    Tempe 5317058, Arizona 5551752 85284
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • HRC Fertility

    Encino, California 91436
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Kindbody

    Los Angeles, California 90067
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • San Diego Fertility

    San Diego, California 92130
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Spring Fertility

    San Francisco, California 94109
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • HRC Fertility

    Encino 5346649, California 5332921 91436
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Kindbody

    Los Angeles 5368361, California 5332921 90067
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • San Diego Fertility

    San Diego 5391811, California 5332921 92130
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Spring Fertility

    San Francisco 5391959, California 5332921 94109
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Illume Fertility

    Norwalk, Connecticut 06851
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Illume Fertility

    Norwalk 4839822, Connecticut 4831725 06851
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Reproductive Associates of Delaware

    Newark, Delaware 19713
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Reproductive Associates of Delaware

    Newark 4143861, Delaware 4142224 19713
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Women's Medical Research Group, LLC

    Clearwater, Florida 33759
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • IVF Florida Reproductive Associates

    Margate, Florida 33063
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The IVF Center

    Winter Park, Florida 32792
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Women's Medical Research Group, LLC

    Clearwater 4151316, Florida 4155751 33759
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • IVF Florida Reproductive Associates

    Margate 4163407, Florida 4155751 33063
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • The IVF Center

    Winter Park 4178560, Florida 4155751 32792
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • InVia Fertility Specialists, PLLP

    Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • InVia Fertility Specialists, PLLP

    Hoffman Estates 4896075, Illinois 4896861 60169
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Johns Hopkins Fertility Center

    Lutherville, Maryland 21093
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Johns Hopkins Fertility Center

    Lutherville 4361379, Maryland 4361885 21093
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Boston IVF

    Waltham, Massachusetts 02451
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Reproductive Associates, PC

    Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey 07604
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University Reproductive Associates, PC

    Hasbrouck Heights 5098878, New Jersey 5101760 07604
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Reproductive Endocrinology Associates of Charlotte

    Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carolina Conceptions

    Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Reproductive Endocrinology Associates of Charlotte

    Charlotte 4460243, North Carolina 4482348 28207
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Carolina Conceptions

    Raleigh 4487042, North Carolina 4482348 27607
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Institute for Reproductive Health

    Cincinnati, Ohio 45209
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Institute for Reproductive Health

    Cincinnati 4508722, Ohio 5165418 45209
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Main Line Fertility

    Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Shady Grove Fertility

    Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania 19087
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Main Line Fertility

    Bryn Mawr 5182063, Pennsylvania 6254927 19010
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Shady Grove Fertility

    Chesterbrook 5184086, Pennsylvania 6254927 19087
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Care Fertility

    Bedford, Texas 76022
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aspire Houston Fertility Institute

    Houston, Texas 77063
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Center of Reproductive Medicine, LLC., Shady Grove Fertility

    Webster, Texas 77598
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Care Fertility

    Bedford 4673094, Texas 4736286 76022
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Aspire Houston Fertility Institute

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77063
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Center of Reproductive Medicine, LLC., Shady Grove Fertility

    Webster 4740423, Texas 4736286 77598
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Utah Fertility Center, PC

    Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Utah Fertility Center, PC

    Pleasant Grove 5779816, Utah 5549030 84062
    United States

    Site Not Available

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