Comparing follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa versus hMG for Japanese women with LH and FSH deficiency undergoing assisted reproductive treatment.
Official title: A Parallel-group Treatment, 2-arm Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Follitropin Alfa and Lutropin Alfa Fixed Dose Combination Versus hMG for Inducing Follicular Development in Japanese Participants With LH and FSH Deficiency Undergoing ART
Run by Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · NCT07340827 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether a combined follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa injection works as well as hMG for Japanese premenopausal women with LH and FSH deficiency who are undergoing assisted reproductive technology.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 42 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 266 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 21 sites (Akita, Akita and 20 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 29, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07340827 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Premenopausal Japanese women who wish to conceive, have congenital or acquired LH and FSH deficiency, an antral follicle count of ≥5 per ovary, and no more than one prior ART stimulation without pregnancy.
✕Probably not a fit
Women without LH/FSH deficiency, those with very low ovarian reserve (AFC <5), significant uterine abnormalities, or partners with sperm unsuitable for ART are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3 interventional trial enrolls premenopausal Japanese women with congenital or acquired LH and FSH deficiency who are planning assisted reproductive technology (ART). Participants receive controlled ovarian stimulation with either follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa (MBJ-0011) or hMG, with standard co-medications such as cetrorelix acetate, corio gonadotropin alfa, and progesterone gel used according to the protocol. Investigators will monitor ovarian response, pregnancy outcomes, and safety over about 5.5 months for nonpregnant participants or up to 13 months if pregnancy occurs. Key eligibility includes an antral follicle count of at least 5 per ovary, a partner semen analysis suitable for ART, and no clinically significant uterine abnormality.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combined follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa regimen could provide an effective, targeted stimulation option for women with LH/FSH deficiency undergoing ART.
How similar studies have gone: Recombinant combined FSH+LH therapies similar to follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa (for example, marketed FSH+LH combinations) have shown benefit in some patients with LH deficiency, so this approach builds on prior clinical experience.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who are premenopausal wishing to conceive * Participants with maximum 1 previous stimulation for assisted reproductive technology (ART) without pregnancy * Japanese Participants * Participants are women with Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) deficiency congenital or acquired * Participants have a vaginal ultrasound scan showing both ovaries and no clinically significant uterine abnormality and a normal antral follicle count (AFC) of at least 5 follicles 2 to 10 millimeter (mm) in diameter per ovary * A semen analysis of the male partner been performed within 3 months prior to signature of informed consent and suitable for assisted reproductive technology * Participants have a normal cervical ThinPrep® cytologic test, (TCT) or Pap smear within 12 months of Screening. If not available, a cervical smear will be performed as part of screening * Other protocol defined criteria may apply Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with history of severe OHSS in any previous ovarian stimulation cycle * Participants with Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) according to Rotterdam modified definition * Participants with contraindication to treatment with gonadotropins, hypersensitivity to gonadotropins or to any of the excipients * Participants with presence of known or suspected gonadotropin- or estrogen dependent malignancy (example. ovarian-, uterine-, or mammary carcinoma) * Participants with ovarian enlargement or cyst of unknown etiology, or presence of an ovarian cyst greater than 25 millimeters before Day 1 * other protocol defined exclusion criteria may apply
Where it's running
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Akita University Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Akita, Akita, Japan Recruiting -
Kameda IVF Clinic Makuhari - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Chiba, Chiba, Japan Recruiting -
YOKOTA Maternity Hospital - Dept of Reproductive Medical Gynecology
Maebashi, Gunma, Japan Recruiting -
Kamiya Ladies Clinic - Dept of Gynecology
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan Recruiting -
Hanabusa Women's Clinic Hanabusa Women's Central Fertility Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan Recruiting -
Sophia Ladies Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Sagamihara-shi, Kanagawa, Japan Recruiting
Show 15 more locations
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Ladies Clinic Cosmos - Dept of Infertility Treatment
Kochi, Kochi, Japan Recruiting -
Nagano Municipal Hospital - Dept of Gynecology
Nagano, Nagano, Japan Recruiting -
JA-Nagano Shinonoi General Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Nagano, Nagano, Japan Recruiting -
Sora no Mori Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Shimajiri-gun, Okinawa, Japan Recruiting -
Sankeikai IVF Osaka Clinic - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka, Japan Recruiting -
Haruki Ladies Clinic - Dept of Gynecology
Osaka, Osaka, Japan Recruiting -
KASHIWAZAKI OB/GYN CLINIC - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Saitama-shi, Saitama, Japan Recruiting -
Omiya Ladies Clinic - Dept of Gynecology
Saitama-shi, Saitama, Japan Recruiting -
Dokkyo Medical University Hospital - Dept of Reproduction Center
Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi, Japan Recruiting -
Tokushima University Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan Recruiting -
Juntendo University Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics/ Gynecology
Bunkyō City, Tokyo-To, Japan Recruiting -
University of Tokyo Hospital - Dept of Obstetrics
Bunkyō City, Tokyo-To, Japan Recruiting -
Sugiyama Clinic Marunouchi - Dept of Obstetrics/ Gynecology
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo-To, Japan Recruiting -
Toho University Omori Medical Center - Dept of Obstetrics/Gynecology
Ōta-ku, Tokyo-To, Japan Recruiting -
Sugiyama Clinic Shinjuku - Dept of Reproductive Medical
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo-To, Japan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Communication Center
- Email: service@emdgroup.com
- Phone: +49 6151 72 5200
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.