How maternal and fetal genetic factors affect success in egg donation cycles

Maternal KIR and Fetal HLA Influence Reproductive Success in ART-oocyte Donor.

Observational IVI Madrid · NCT05606679

This study is testing how the genes of mothers and babies affect the success of egg donation cycles for women having their first attempt.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment400 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 45 Years
SexAll
SponsorIVI Madrid Academic / other
Locations1 site (Madrid)
Trial IDNCT05606679 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This ambispective study investigates the influence of maternal KIR and fetal HLA genotypes on reproductive outcomes in women undergoing their first egg donation cycle. Healthy patients without a history of reproductive failure will be genotyped for KIR, HLA-C, and HLA-F, while male partners and egg donors will also be analyzed for their HLA-C alleles. Patients will undergo a single embryo transfer (SET) and will be monitored until delivery or the end of treatment, with various reproductive outcomes assessed, including live birth rate and complications. Additionally, data from past patients who meet the criteria will be analyzed to enhance the study's findings.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are healthy women aged 18 to 45 who are undergoing their first egg donation cycle and have no history of reproductive failure.

Not a fit: Patients with severe male factor infertility or those with certain thrombophilic disorders may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the understanding of genetic factors influencing reproductive success, potentially leading to better outcomes for patients undergoing egg donation.

How similar studies have performed: While the specific genetic combinations being studied may be novel, previous studies have shown that genetic compatibility can influence reproductive outcomes in assisted reproductive technology.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have undergone or are undergoing their first egg donation cycle.
* Between 18 and 45 years of age.
* BMI between 19 and 25 kg/m2
* Signed written informed consent submitted.
* No history of RIF, defined as implantation failure after 4 consecutive blastocysts are transferred.
* No history of RM, defined as the presence of 2 or more clinical miscarriages.
* Normal blood pressure and viral serology.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Male partner diagnosed with severe male factor
* Patients who test positive for thrombophilic disorders (factor V Leiden, prothrombinG20210A mutation, positive antiphospholipid antibodies)
* Participation in a different study or clinical trial with a research drug or device in the last three months prior to recruitment.
* Known abnormal karyotype of subject or of her partner
* Any known clinically significant systemic disease
* Known inherited or acquired thrombophilia disease.
* Any known endocrine or metabolic abnormalities with the exception of controlled thyroid function disease.
* Severe psychiatric conditions.
* Patients with uterine factor/abnormalities (eg. myomas, polyps, adenomyosis, etc), that determines an unsatisfactory ultrasound for their ART.
* Patients with PCOS.
* Patients diagnosed with autoimmune diseases (eg. Systemic Lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis).
* Patients with recent diagnosis (6 months) of chronic infectious disease (HPV, HBV, HCV, HIV, TBC).
* Patients with current treatment of immunosuppressant (eg. corticosteroids, monoclonal antibodies...).

Where this trial is running

Madrid

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.