NCT04998591

Effects of Fasting on Success Rates of Assisted Reproductive Techologies

Effects of Fasting on Success Rates of In-vitro-fertilization (IVF) / Intracytoplasmatic Sperm Injection (ICSI) in Women With Fertility Disorders

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1 (actual)
• Sponsor: Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 25 Years – 38 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This exploratory study investigates fasting as a potential supportive therapy for infertility treatment in women undergoing in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) / intracystoplamsatic sperm injection (ICSI)

Detailed description

This 2-arm, randomized, controlled exploratory clinical trial aims to explore fasting as a novel supportive treatment in female infertility during IVF / ICSI. The participants will be randomized in two groups: a fasting group and a waiting list. The intervention group follows a fasting intervention, whereas the patients on the waiting list continue their normal diet. All groups will be trained and accompanied by medical experts. In addition, qualitative interviews will be conducted including individual and focus group interviews with a subgroup of participants.

Conditions

• Sub Fertility, Female
• Fertility Disorders
• Fertility Issues
• Sub-fertility
• IVF

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Fasting	fasting for 7 days (caloric intake \<500 kcal in liquid form)

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-03
• Primary completion: 2022-12-12
• Completion: 2022-12-12
• First posted: 2021-08-10
• Last updated: 2022-12-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany