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NCT02948972 Impact of Complete Surgery of Colorectal Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis on Fertility

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NCT ID NCT02948972
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor University Hospital, Lille
Condition Endometriosis
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 120 participants
Start Date 2016-11-17
Primary Completion 2026-05

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 38 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
complete surgeryIn vitro fertilization without surgery

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 120 participants in total. It began in 2016-11-17 with a primary completion date of 2026-05.

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Brief Summary

The ENDOFERT Study is an open, multicenter, randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial. This study includes patients presenting colorectal DIE and infertility. Patients will be randomized in two parallel-groups; one group underwent complete surgery of colorectal DIE prior to ART and the other group underwent ART alone (ratio 1:1)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary and secondary infertility * Indication for IVF * Persistent pain related to endometriosis with analgesic medical treatment failure * Persistent pain including at least one of the following digestive symptoms related to endometriosis: Dyschesia / Sub-occlusive syndrome / Rectal bleeding / Painful defecation * Colorectal deep infiltrating endometriosis : Whatever lesion size / With at least rectal serosal involvement / Confirmed by MRI and 1 different investigation: vaginal ultrasound echography or coloscopic CT scan or rectal endoscope ultrasound * Eligible for DIE surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to pregnancy or to IVF * Viral risk * Previous IVF cycle(s) * Previous colorectal surgery * Need of myomectomy during surgery * The use of oocytes donor

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Pierre Collinet, MD,PhD

✉ pierre.collinet@chru-lille.fr

📞 +33 320444676

Principal Investigator

Pierre Collinet, MD, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Lille

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT02948972 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, up to 38 Years, studying Endometriosis. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT02948972 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT02948972 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at pierre.collinet@chru-lille.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT02948972 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Clermont-Ferrand, France, Lille, France, Paris, France, Poissy, France and 1 additional location.

Who is sponsoring the NCT02948972 clinical trial?

NCT02948972 is sponsored by University Hospital, Lille. The principal investigator is Pierre Collinet, MD, PhD at University Hospital, Lille. The trial plans to enroll 120 participants.

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