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Efficacy of hydroxychloroquine treatment in women with a history of recurrent implantation failure

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine Compared to Standard Treatment on the Implantation Rate in Women with a History of Repeated Implantation Failure Undergoing IVF Treatment: A randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20151004024335N6
Enrollment
128
Registered
2025-05-08
Start date
2025-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Women with repeated implantation failure or Female infertile. Female infertility

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Oral hydroxychloroquine 200 mg twice daily (total 400 mg daily), starting on the second day of the menstrual cycle before the IVF cycle and continuing until 10 week

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: History of =2 consecutive implantation failures (defined as failure to detect a gestational sac on ultrasound after transfer of =2 good-quality embryos in fresh or frozen cycles). Absence of structural uterine abnormalities (confirmed by hysteroscopy or son hysterography). Absence of contraindications to HCQ use (including retinopathy and G6PD deficiency). Normal parental karyotype (confirmed through previous testing)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known thrombophilia, antiphospholipid syndrome, or autoimmune disorders (e.g., SLE). Use of immunomodulatory drugs (e.g., corticosteroids, cyclosporine) within 3 months. Severe infertility in the patient's partner (total motile sperm count <5 million).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Nesting frequency. Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Patient file.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
In vitro pregnancy. Timepoint: 14 days after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: ßhCG.;Clinical pregnancy. Timepoint: 3 weeks after transfer. Method of measurement: Vaginal ultrasound.;Number of ART sessions. Timepoint: After the intervention. Method of measurement: Patent file.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactRobabe Hosseinisadat

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

robabehosseinisadat@yahoo.com+98 34 3132 8486

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026