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An Observational Study of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar: the Real-world Data

An Observational Study FOLLITROPIN Comparing the Efficacy of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar: the Real-world Data

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04854707
Enrollment
5484
Registered
2021-04-22
Start date
2020-01-12
Completion date
2021-01-20
Last updated
2021-10-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Reproductive Issues, Reproductive Disorder, Fertility Disorders, Fertility Issues, Gynecologic Disease, IVF

Keywords

follitropin alpha, follicle-stimulating hormone, in vitro fertilization, assisted reproductive technologies, biosimilar, follitropin alfa, real-world data

Brief summary

Aim to investigate the efficacy of follitropin alpha biosimilar therapy (Primapur®) in nonselected real-world population.

Detailed description

A retrospective observational anonymized cohort study of follitropin alpha biosimilar (Primapur®) as a pre-filled pen injector with a dose adjustment of 5 IU, aimed to investigate its efficacy and safety in a nonselected population with indications to assisted reproductive technologies (ART) was carried out. The ovarian stimulation (OS) protocols included: monotherapy protocols with using only Primapur®; mixed protocols (recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins); short protocols with using antagonists of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) and long protocols with GnRH agonists. The stimulation protocols were analyzed with Primapur® application for at least 5 days.

Interventions

Subcutaneous injection of follitropin alpha biosimilar only, with daily dose 100-300 IU for 10 days, maximum of 15 days, using antagonists of GnRH or agonist of GnRH.

DRUGFollicle Stimulating Hormone/Luteinizing Hormone

Subcutaneous injection of follitropin alpha biosimilar, with daily dose 100-300 IU for at least 5 days, than added another gonadotropin for a maximum of 10 days, using antagonists of GnRH or agonist of GnRH.

Sponsors

Institute for Preventive and Social Medicine
CollaboratorOTHER
IVFarma LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 43 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Women with established causes of infertility and indications for the use of ART methods, according to the Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation On the use of assisted reproductive technologies, contraindications and limitations to their use No. 107 n dated August 30, 2012. * Infertility due to female and/or male factor. * Presence of ovaries accessible for aspiration of follicles. * Anatomical and functional capability of uterus to bear pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

* Women with established contraindications to the use of ART methods, according to the Order of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation On the use of assisted reproductive technologies, contraindications and limitations to their use No. 107 n dated August 30, 2012. * Presence of pregnancy * Hypersensitivity to follitropin alfa or excipients. * Ovarian cysts (not associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome), uterine hemorrhage of unclear etiology * Premature ovarian failure * Presence of clinically significant systemic disease * Presence of chronic cardiovascular, hepatic, renal or pulmonary disease * Neoplasia * Narcomania, alcoholism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Oocytes RetrievedFrom date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 15 daysThe total number of retrieved oocytes at the day of ovum pick-up. No more than 37 hours from the introduction of the ovulation inducer (HCG or GnRH-agonist). Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).
Percentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo TransferAt least 6 weeks after embryo transferOngoing clinical pregnancy per embryo transfer (detection of gestational sac and heartbeat from 6 weeks after transfer), n (ongoing pregnancy rate per transfer with known outcome, %). Due to delayed embryo transfers, the analysed population for Ongoing clinical pregnancy per embryo transfer was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2007 embryo transfers (1542 with known outcome); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2213 embryo transfers (1800 with known outcome); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 1809 embryo transfers (1466 with known outcome) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 404 embryo transfers (334 with known outcome).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Mature OocytesFrom date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 15 daysMature oocytes (MII stage of development). Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).
Number of Fertilized OocytesFrom date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 16 daysFertilization rate (FR) is percentage of transformation of oocytes into two pronuclei (presence of two pronuclei: zygotes with 2PN). Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).
Total Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IUFrom date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 16 daysMean dose of follitropin alpha biosimilar for ovarian stimulation. Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).

Countries

Russia

Participant flow

Recruitment details

All of the analysed subjects underwent OS using GnRH antagonist/agonist protocols, with no restrictions on the OS protocol or food supplements/vitamins.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Mixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRH
The OS protocols included: mixed protocols (recombinant with addition of urinary-derived gonadotropins) and antagonists/agonists of GnRH (ganirelix, cetrorelix, triptorelin, buserelin), where follitropin alpha biosimilar used for at least 5 days during OS. Follicle Stimulating Hormone/Luteinizing Hormone: Subcutaneous injection of follitropin alpha biosimilar, with daily dose 100-300 IU for at least 5 days, than added another gonadotropin for a maximum of 10 days, using antagonists of GnRH or agonist of GnRH.
2,625
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRH
The OS protocols included: monotherapy protocols with using only follitropin alpha biosimilar and antagonists of GnRH. Follitropin Alfa: Subcutaneous injection of follitropin alpha biosimilar only, with daily dose 100-300 IU for 10 days, maximum of 15 days, using antagonists of GnRH only for suppression.
2,183
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRH
The OS protocol included: monotherapy protocols with using only follitropin alpha biosimilar and agonists of GnRH. Follitropin Alfa: Subcutaneous injection of follitropin alpha biosimilar only, with daily dose 100-300 IU for 10 days, maximum of 15 days, using agonists of GnRH only for suppression.
676
Total5,484

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy785930

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTotalMixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHMonoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRHMonoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRH
Age, Continuous33.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8
34.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8
32.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6
33.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9
Body Mass Index (BMI), kg/m^223.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7
23.9 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7
23.7 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6
23.1 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5
Duration of infertility, years5.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.2
5.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.1
5.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.3
5.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.8
IVF attempt1.3 number of IVF attempts
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7
1.4 number of IVF attempts
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.7
1.2 number of IVF attempts
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5
1.4 number of IVF attempts
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.9
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5484 Participants2625 Participants2183 Participants676 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
5484 participants2625 participants2183 participants676 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5484 Participants2625 Participants2183 Participants676 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 5,484
other
Total, other adverse events
657 / 5,484
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 5,484

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Oocytes Retrieved

The total number of retrieved oocytes at the day of ovum pick-up. No more than 37 hours from the introduction of the ovulation inducer (HCG or GnRH-agonist). Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).

Time frame: From date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 15 days

Population: Arm Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH is combined group for primary and secondary outcome measures and consist of patients from Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH and Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHNumber of Oocytes Retrieved8.6 The total number of retrieved oocytesStandard Deviation 6.8
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHNumber of Oocytes Retrieved10.3 The total number of retrieved oocytesStandard Deviation 7.4
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRHNumber of Oocytes Retrieved10.5 The total number of retrieved oocytesStandard Deviation 7.5
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRHNumber of Oocytes Retrieved9.6 The total number of retrieved oocytesStandard Deviation 7
The Overall ProtocolsNumber of Oocytes Retrieved9.5 The total number of retrieved oocytesStandard Deviation 7.2
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.032Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo Transfer

Ongoing clinical pregnancy per embryo transfer (detection of gestational sac and heartbeat from 6 weeks after transfer), n (ongoing pregnancy rate per transfer with known outcome, %). Due to delayed embryo transfers, the analysed population for Ongoing clinical pregnancy per embryo transfer was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2007 embryo transfers (1542 with known outcome); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2213 embryo transfers (1800 with known outcome); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 1809 embryo transfers (1466 with known outcome) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 404 embryo transfers (334 with known outcome).

Time frame: At least 6 weeks after embryo transfer

Population: Arm Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH is combined group for primary and secondary outcome measures and consist of patients from Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH and Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Mixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHPercentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo Transfer39.3 Percetnage of patients (%)
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHPercentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo Transfer37.6 Percetnage of patients (%)
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRHPercentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo Transfer37.9 Percetnage of patients (%)
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRHPercentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo Transfer35.9 Percetnage of patients (%)
The Overall ProtocolsPercentage of Participants With Ongoing Clinical Pregnancy Per Embryo Transfer38.4 Percetnage of patients (%)
Comparison: 95% Confidence intervals (CIs) of point estimates were calculated using the exact binominal distribution (Clopper-Pearson method) for proportionsp-value: 0.31495% CI: [-0.0161, 0.0501]Chi-squared
Comparison: 95% Confidence intervals (CIs) of point estimates were calculated using the exact binominal distribution (Clopper-Pearson method) for proportionsp-value: 0.48295% CI: [-0.0369, 0.0782]Chi-squared
Secondary

Number of Fertilized Oocytes

Fertilization rate (FR) is percentage of transformation of oocytes into two pronuclei (presence of two pronuclei: zygotes with 2PN). Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).

Time frame: From date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 16 days

Population: Arm Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH is combined group for primary and secondary outcome measures and consist of patients from Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH and Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHNumber of Fertilized Oocytes5.8 zygotes with 2PNStandard Deviation 5.2
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHNumber of Fertilized Oocytes7.2 zygotes with 2PNStandard Deviation 6.2
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRHNumber of Fertilized Oocytes7.3 zygotes with 2PNStandard Deviation 6.3
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRHNumber of Fertilized Oocytes5.7 zygotes with 2PNStandard Deviation 5
The Overall ProtocolsNumber of Fertilized Oocytes6.1 zygotes with 2PNStandard Deviation 5.8
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Number of Mature Oocytes

Mature oocytes (MII stage of development). Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).

Time frame: From date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 15 days

Population: Arm Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH is combined group for primary and secondary outcome measures and consist of patients from Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH and Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHNumber of Mature Oocytes6.7 Number of mature oocytesStandard Deviation 6.2
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHNumber of Mature Oocytes7.7 Number of mature oocytesStandard Deviation 6.9
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRHNumber of Mature Oocytes7.6 Number of mature oocytesStandard Deviation 6.9
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRHNumber of Mature Oocytes6.7 Number of mature oocytesStandard Deviation 5.7
The Overall ProtocolsNumber of Mature Oocytes6.8 Number of mature oocytesStandard Deviation 6.6
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Total Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IU

Mean dose of follitropin alpha biosimilar for ovarian stimulation. Due to lack of efficacy of the therapy (ovarian stimulation was not completed and oocytes were not retrieved) the analysed population was: (1) Mixed protocols: recombinant and urinary-derived gonadotropins and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2625 participants (lack of efficacy: 78 participants, the analysed population was 2547 participants); (2) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists/agonists of GnRH - 2859 participants (lack of efficacy: 89, the analysed population was 2770); (3) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and antagonists of GnRH - 2183 participants (lack of efficacy: 59, the analysed population was 2124) and (4) Monoprotocols: follitropin alpha biosimilar only and agonist of GnRH - 676 participants (lack of efficacy: 30, the analysed population was 646).

Time frame: From date of start of ovarian stimulation with follitropin alpha up to 16 days

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mixed Protocols: Recombinant and Urinary-derived Gonadotropins and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHTotal Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IU1672 IU (International Units)Standard Deviation 568
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists/Agonists of GnRHTotal Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IU1919 IU (International Units)Standard Deviation 639
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Antagonists of GnRHTotal Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IU1952 IU (International Units)Standard Deviation 621
Monoprotocols: Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Only and Agonist of GnRHTotal Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IU1711 IU (International Units)Standard Deviation 680
The Overall ProtocolsTotal Dose of Follitropin Alpha Biosimilar Protocol, IU1825 IU (International Units)Standard Deviation 647
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026