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Infertility, FemaleTB-PRIMENCT05311423

The Prevalence and Reproductive Outcome of Infertile Women With Genital Tuberculosis

An observational study of Infertility, Female and Genital Tuberculoses, Female, run by Huashan Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Female genital tuberculosis infection (FGTB) is an important cause of female infertility in TB-endemic areas. The pregnancy rate of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in the infertile women with FGTB is still unsatisfied even after receiving standard anti-tuberculosis treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 43 years, women only
What is being tested?
QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert Ultra
How many people
3,000 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Dec 2021to 1 Aug 2023
How long will I take part?
18 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 43 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Infertile female patients with high risk factors for tuberculosis infection who intend to undergo assisted reproduction

Who may be able to join

  • 1) Female, aged ≥20 years and <43 years old;
  • 2) In line with conventional assisted reproduction indications;
  • 3) Meet any of the following:
  • with tuberculosis infection history;
  • with a history of close contact to tuberculosis patients;
  • exact positive IGRA results in the past or chest imaging indicated a past history of pulmonary tuberculosis;
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  • suspected symptoms of tuberculosis, including fever, night sweats, fatigue, cough and sputum;
  • suspected symptoms of genital tuberculosis, including lower abdominal pain, abnormal menstruation, fallopian tube stenosis, obstruction, thickening, beading changes, uterine cavity adhesions, deformation, pelvic adhesions, etc.;
  • 4) Voluntarily join the study and sign the informed consent

Who cannot join

  • 1) Co-infection with HIV;
  • 2) Chromosomal abnormalities;
  • 3) suspected genital tuberculosis infection symptoms (participants meet inclusion criteria 3)e in Inclusion Criteria) known to be caused only by factors part from tuberculosis, such as endocrine factors, history of ectopic pregnancy, history of uterine curettage, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, endometriosis, malignant tumors, etc.;
  • 4) There are other serious physical or mental illnesses that are not suitable for selection;
  • 5) Participate in other clinical studies that would affect this study at the same time.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Qiaoling Ruan, Dr. contact

021-52887946

qlruan07@fudan.edu.cn

Xiaoming Teng, Dr. contact

021-54035206

tengxiaoming@51mch.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200051

    Xiaoming Teng, Dr., 021-54035206, tengxiaoming@51mch.com

    Xiaoming Teng, Dr.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Prevalence of Genital Tuberculosis and the Impact on Reproductive Outcomes in Infertile Women: a National Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

Female genital tuberculosis infection (FGTB) is an important cause of female infertility in TB-endemic areas. The pregnancy rate of assisted reproductive treatment (ART) in the infertile women with FGTB is still unsatisfied even after receiving standard anti-tuberculosis treatment. Moreover, recent years have witnessed an alarming increase in reports of FGTB-related maternal and neonatal complications after fertility treatments. These underscore that timely detection and treatment of FGTB before ART hold benefit for the mother and child.

Read the detailed description

This project aims to recruit infertile female with high risk of tuberculosis infecton who need assisted reproductive treatment in multiple reproductive centers. The infertility-related medical history and laboratory examination results were recorded according to clinical routine, and other essential information such as tuberculosis symptoms, tuberculosis-related history and other health conditions were also recorded, and the pregnancy outcomes of these patients were followed up.

According to the results of clinical screening, they were divided into four cohorts: non-tuberculosis (non-TB) group, latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) group, subclinical genital tuberculosis infection (SGTB) group and female genital tuberculosis infection (FGTB) group.

Non-TB group: QuantiFERON-TB test (QFT) negative, continue assisted reproductive treatment; LTBI group: QFT positive. Excluded active pulmonary tuberculosis, patients have negative endometrial histopathology, acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) culture, or GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra test results. Then assisted reproductive treatment can be continued, but follow-up for tuberculosis-related symptoms is required; SGTB group: QFT positive. Excluded active pulmonary tuberculosis, patients have negative endometrial histopathology, AFB microscopy, Mtb culture, but GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra positive test results. They are recommended to receive 6-month first-line standard anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) regimen; FGTB group: QFT positive. Excluded active pulmonary tuberculosis, regardless of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra results, at least one of these test results, including endometrial histopathologiy, AFB microscopy, Mtb culture is positive, they will receive 6-month ATT.

Patients diagnosed with SGTB and FGTB will receive 6-month first-line standard ATT before ART, and follow up their anti-tuberculosis drug-related adverse reactions (TB-ARs) according to clinical routine to prevent the occurrence of grade 3-4 adverse drug reactions.

All cohorts will be followed up for pregnancy outcomes after entering the assisted reproduction cycle, and the pregnancy outcomes of all subjects after the first assisted reproduction after enrollment were recorded. Follow-up nodes included the 2nd, 4th, 10th weeks and 37th weeks of gestation. Follow-up content includes pregnancy status. Follow-up subjects will be terminated when adverse pregnancy outcomes such as ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage occurred; follow-up of pregnant participants will be extended to 2 weeks postpartum. Participants from the SGTB or FGTB group achieve pregnant naturally after drug withdrawal, the follow-up of the natural pregnancy outcome will be started as well.

Being tested
QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert Ultra
Medical subject headings
Infertility, Female, Tuberculosis, Female Genital

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert UltraDiagnostic test

    Endometrial biopsy is required to diagnose LTBI, SGTB and FGTB, which is an invasive operation and increases patients' economic burden. A screening method has been established that uses the interferon gamma release test as the primary screening test, and those who are positive undergo endometrial biopsy. Therefore, this project will use QFT to screen participants with Mtb infection, and further endometrium biopsy will be performed for QFT positive patients to diagnose LTBI, FGTB and SGTB. For participants with negative results for all diagnostic tests but QFT (defined as LTBI), close follow-up is necessary according to WHO guidelines.

Study groups in NCT05311423
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Non-TB GroupQuantiFERON-TB test (QFT) negative, continue assisted reproductive treatment
Receives: Diagnostic Test: QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert Ultra
Latent tuberculosis infection GroupQFT positive. Excluded active pulmonary tuberculosis, patients have negative endometrial histopathology, acid-fast bacilli (AFB) microscopy, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) culture, or GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra test results. Then assisted reproductive treatment can be continued, but follow-up for tuberculosis-related symptoms is required
Receives: Diagnostic Test: QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert Ultra
Subclinical genital tuberculosis GroupQFT positive. Excluded active pulmonary tuberculosis, patients have negative endometrial histopathology, AFB microscopy, Mtb culture, but GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra positive test results. They are recommended to receive 6-month first-line standard anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) regimen
Receives: Diagnostic Test: QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert Ultra
Female genital tuberculosis GroupQFT positive. Excluded active pulmonary tuberculosis, regardless of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra results, at least one of these test results, including endometrial histopathologiy, AFB microscopy, Mtb culture is positive, they will receive 6-month ATT
Receives: Diagnostic Test: QuantiFERON-TB test & endometrial pathology & endometrial tissue GeneXpert Ultra

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical pregnancy rate of ART

    the number of participants with gestational sacs seen by ultrasound examination 4-6 weeks after transplantation/the number of embryo transfer cycles in this group

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Continued pregnancy rate of ART

    the number of patients whose pregnancy was confirmed by repeat ultrasonography at 10th week of gestation/the number of embryo transfer cycles in this group

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Prevalence of SGTB among infertile women

    the number of SGTB participants/the total number of this project

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Prevalence of FGTB/LTBI among infertile women

    the number of each group/the total number of this project

    Measured: 2 years

  2. Abortion rate

    number of abortions/number of clinical pregnancy in non-TB or LTBI or SGTB or FGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  3. Ectopic pregnancy rate

    number of ectopic pregnancy/number of clinical pregnancy in non-TB or LTBI or SGTB or FGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  4. Preterm birth rate

    the number of premature births/the number of clinical pregnancy in non-TB or LTBI or SGTB or FGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  5. Live birth rate

    the number of live births/the number of clinical pregnancy in non-TB or LTBI or SGTB or FGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  6. Maternal mortality rate

    the number of maternal mortality/the number of clinical pregnancy in non-TB or LTBI or SGTB or FGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  7. Neonatal mortality rate

    the number of neonatal mortality/the number of clinical pregnancy in non-TB or LTBI or SGTB or FGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  8. Spontaneous pregnancy rate

    number of Spontaneous pregnancy/number of subjects completed ATT in FGTB/SGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  9. The incidence of grade 3-4 adverse events

    the number of patients with grade 3-4 adverse events during anti-tuberculosis treatment / the total number of in FGTB/SGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  10. The rate of drug discontinuation due to adverse drug reactions

    the number of patients who discontinued in anti-tuberculosis treatment due to adverse drug reactions / the total number of patients with adverse reactions in FGTB/SGTB group

    Measured: 2 years

  11. Treatment completion rate

    number of patients who completed anti-tuberculosis treatment / total number of patients in this group × 100%

    Measured: 2 years

  12. Incidence of active tuberculosis of LTBI group during 1 year after enrollment

    the number of subjects who develop to active tuberculosis during 1 year after enrollment/the number of subjects of LTBI group

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Apr 2022
  2. Study start1 Dec 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2023 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
3,000 participants (estimated)
Target duration
18 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05311423
Sponsor's protocol ID
KY2021-840
Acronym
TB-PRIME
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
21 Jan 2022
Last updated
5 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infertility, Female and Genital Tuberculoses, Female, run by Huashan Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Apr 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Qiaoling Ruan, Dr. (021-52887946, qlruan07@fudan.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical pregnancy rate of ART (time frame: 2 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Apr 2022.

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