Infertility
Conditions
Keywords
IVF
Brief summary
Use of discarded embryos to advance laboratory expertise and technology in the area of human embryo development and assisted reproductive technologies
Detailed description
1- Testing methods or freezing before implementing techniques. 2- Develop cell surgery and micromanipulation techniques. 3- Develop methods to optimize the determinations of genes and chromosomes 4- Quality-assess laboratory equipment. 5- Test proficiency of laboratory staff. 6- Analyze what effects the early development of embryos. 7- Develop new methods and media to allow for higher survival rates of embryos. 8- Develop non-invasive tests for predicting embryo quality to predict IVF success.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
none
Exclusion criteria
none
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Methods for freezing -embryos | duration of the study | To test, standardize and implement better methods for the freezing embryos prior to these techniques being used in the clinical setting |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Development non-invasive tests | duration of the study | To develop non-invasive tests for predicting embryo quality as well as IVF success |
| Factors that control embryo development | duration of the study | To analyze embryos to learn more about what controls their early development and function. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTChristine V Whitehead, BSN, RN
CONTACTCaroline Zuckerman, RN
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORThomas Molinaro, MD, MSCE
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Outcome results
None listed