CompletedNot Applicable

Feasibility and Safety of Fasting in Fertility Treatment

Germany34 participantsStarted 2022-01-10

Plain-language summary

This exploratory study investigates fasting as a potential supportive therapy in infertility treatment for women suffering from infertility

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 25 to 45 years * Unfulfilled desire to have children \>1 year * declaration of consent * 20 kg/m² ≤ BMI ≤ 40 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: * Language barriers * Previously known serious mental illness or cognitive impairment * Patients with anatomical/organic damage and proven uterine abnormalities * Eating disorders in the medical history * Serious previous internal diseases * Lack of internet access * No consent to randomisation * Participation in other studies

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Qualitative interview analysis of fasting experience

Timeframe: in time frame of 24 weeks after fasting intervention

pregancy rate

Timeframe: at baseline, after one month, at end of ovulation induction treatment (2-6 months) and 12 months after baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04942457

SponsorCharite University, Berlin, Germany

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12-20

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