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Protective effect of simvastatin on inflammatory factor

Investigating the protective effect of simvastatin on inflammatory factors in infertile women who are candidates for In vitro fertilization (IVF)

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200421047152N3
Enrollment
84
Registered
2023-08-21
Start date
2023-09-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Unexplained female infertility. Female infertility of other origin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients of this group will receive simvastatin 20 mg daily orally for 45 days before the start of the ovarian stimulation cycle. After the end of the intervention,

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women between 20-40 years old with unexplained infertility Serum Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNFa) > 5 pg/ml

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of liver, kidney and muscular diseases History of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or thyroid dysfunction History of organic or function genital disorder History of medication with neurological , cardiovascular and metabolic drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum level of Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNFa). Timepoint: Screening, End of intervention (day 45). Method of measurement: Elisa technique.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Interleukin 1 serum level. Timepoint: Screening, End of intervention (day 45). Method of measurement: Elisa technique.;Humanuman chorionic gonadotropin Beta (ßhCG). Timepoint: Two weeks after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: Elisa technique.;C reactive protein serum level. Timepoint: Screening, End of intervention (day 45). Method of measurement: Immunoturbidimetry.;Clinical Pregnancy. Timepoint: 5 weeks after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: Detection of fetal heart rate (FHR) in trans-vaginal ultrasound.;Adverse Events. Timepoint: During the study period from randomization to the end of the first month after embryo transfer. Method of measurement: Interview and physical examination.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzra Motaghinejad

Iran University of Medical Sciences

monamotaghinejad67@yahoo.com+98 21 5560 6034

Outcome results

None listed

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