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NCT04880590 Sex or no Sex: That is the Question.

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NCT ID NCT04880590
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Fundación Santiago Dexeus Font
Condition Infertility, Female
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 2,500 participants
Start Date 2021-05-04
Primary Completion 2025-11

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age N/A
Max Age N/A
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Sex intercourse

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 2,500 participants in total. It began in 2021-05-04 with a primary completion date of 2025-11.

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Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the impact of sexual intercourse and orgasm in the 72 hrs following embryo transfer of blastocysts on the clinical pregnancy rate. An impact on sexual activity and a decrease in the frequency of intercourse has been observed in infertile couples. In couples who undergo assisted reproductive technology (ART), sexual relations have an additional component that can condition them, such as the fear of influencing the outcome of the cycle. The usual practice in ART cycles has evolved towards a preference for blastocyst-stage embryo transfer, both in fresh in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and in frozen embryo transfer (FET) cycles. The investigators consider it important to elucidate whether coital intercourse after embryo transfer (ET) has an impact on the clinical pregnancy rate after the transfer of blastocyst-stage embryos.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Women with a heterosexual sexual relationship * That they carry out an embryo transfer, in a FET cycle Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusion criteria are not foreseen

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Isabeth Gonzalez de Campagnolo, MD

✉ isagon@dexeus.com

📞 0034932274700

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04880590 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, studying Infertility, Female. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04880590 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04880590 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at isagon@dexeus.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04880590 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Barcelona, Spain.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04880590 clinical trial?

NCT04880590 is sponsored by Fundación Santiago Dexeus Font. The trial plans to enroll 2,500 participants.

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