Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT04942457
Feasibility and Safety of Fasting in Fertility Treatment
Effects of Fasting in Fertility Treatment in Women
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 34 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- 25 Years – 45 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
This exploratory study investigates fasting as a potential supportive therapy in infertility treatment for women suffering from infertility
Detailed description
This 2-arm, randomized, controlled exploratory clinical trial aims to explore fasting as a novel supportive treatment in infertility. The participants will be randomized in two groups: fasting and waiting list. All groups will be trained and accompanied by medical experts and dieticians. In addition, qualitative interviews will be conducted including individual and focus group interviews with a subgroup of participants.
Conditions
- Sub Fertility, Female
- Fertility Disorders
- Cycle Disorders Menstrual
- Ovulation Disorder
- Ovulation Absent
- Ovulation Delayed
- Ovulation; Failure or Lack of
- Sub-fertility
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL | Fasting | Prolonged fasting for 7-10 days (caloric intake \<500 kcal in liquid form) |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2022-01-10
- Primary completion
- 2023-12-20
- Completion
- 2023-12-20
- First posted
- 2021-06-28
- Last updated
- 2023-12-29
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Germany
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04942457. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.