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NCT02254577 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Vaginal Compared to Intramuscular Progesterone for Frozen Embryo Transfer

A Phase 4 study of Infertility, sponsored by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
1,139
Enrollment target
14
Study locations

NCT02254577: Completed Phase 4 study of Infertility, sponsored by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center.

NCT02254577 is a Phase 4 study of Infertility that has completed, run by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center. The registered enrollment target is 1,139 participants, below the 7,574-participant average among 74 other Infertility trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower). The trial reports 14 study locations across 4 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02254577, a Phase 4 study of Infertility, has completed, sponsored by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
1,139 participants
Enrollment target
14
Study locations

Study Summary

To determine whether the of vaginal progesterone replacement for frozen embryo transfer results in equivalent live birth rates to intramuscular injection progesterone replacement.

Primary Outcome

Live born infant at 23 weeks' estimated gestational age or greater.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Endometrin® plus Progesterone in Oil (PIO)
  • DRUG Progesterone in Oil (PIO) Only

Study Locations (14)

Maryland

  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Annapolis
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Baltimore
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Bel Air
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Columbia
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Frederick
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Rockville
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Towson

Virginia

  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Annandale
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Leesburg
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Woodbridge

District of Columbia

  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Washington D.C.
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Washington D.C.

Pennsylvania

  • Shady Grove Fertility - Camp Hill
  • Shady Grove Fertility Center - Chesterbrook

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,139 participants
Start Date 2014-10
Est. Completion 2018-04-27
Phase Phase 4

What the finished NCT02254577 record still lists

NCT02254577 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,139 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, below the 7,574-participant average among 74 other Infertility trials with a reported enrollment target (85% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Infertility appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Endometrin® plus Progesterone in Oil (PIO) is the first listed.

NCT02254577 lists 14 locations in 4 states (Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02254577 about?

NCT02254577 is a clinical study titled "Vaginal Compared to Intramuscular Progesterone for Frozen Embryo Transfer". To determine whether the of vaginal progesterone replacement for frozen embryo transfer results in equivalent live birth rates to intramuscular injection progesterone replacement.

What is the current status of trial NCT02254577?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 1,139 participants. The study started on 2014-10. Estimated completion is 2018-04-27.

What conditions does trial NCT02254577 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Infertility.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02254577?

The interventions under investigation include: Endometrin® plus Progesterone in Oil (PIO) (DRUG), Progesterone in Oil (PIO) Only (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02254577?

This trial is sponsored by Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center, which has 6 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02254577 being conducted?

This trial has 14 study locations across District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02254577's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,139 17th of 74 higher than 58 of 74 other Infertility trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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