Uterine Transplant for Women With Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI) (NCT05263076) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Uterine Transplant for Women With Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI)
United States10 participantsStarted 2022-06-03
Plain-language summary
Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI) is due to congenital or surgical absence of a uterus or the presence of a nonfunctional uterus. Until 2014, the only option for women affected by Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI) was adoption or surrogate motherhood. Uterine transplant is a new form of transplant to treat AUFI. The technique of uterus transplant was developed in Sweden with the transplantation of the uterus from a living donor to a woman affected by AUFI. Approximately 80 uterine transplantations have been performed, more than 50 of which have occurred within the past 3 years. To date, 34 children have been born from mothers who have received a living donor uterine transplant.
This is a prospective study to treat Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI) through uterine transplantation utilizing a uterus from a living or deceased donor resulting in live birth. A total of 10 biologically female (XX Karyotype) subjects will receive a uterine transplant.
Who can participate
Age range
20 Years – 65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Women who are diagnosed with Absolute Uterine Factor Infertility (AUFI) and who have at least one functioning ovary.
. Women of childbearing age (20-40 years old) who are biologically female (XX karyotype).
. Subjects will not have active human 142 papillomavirus (HPV) or active cervical dysplasia present.
. Subjects will have negative testing for Gonorrhea Chlamydia and Syphilis and will not have any active bacterial vaginosis or candida infection. (Subjects with previously treated STDs will be included if the infection is no longer present and has no impact. If a subject develops an STD/infection pre-operatively, she will be treated and monitored for a period of 3 months until she is no longer affected. She will then become eligible for transplant. If a subject develops an STD/infection after transplant/during pregnancy she will be treated appropriately. Prior to the embryo transfer the patient will be tested and treated if necessary. Any patient with an active STD/infection will be ineligible for any elective procedure until she is tested and treated appropriately.)
Questions worth asking your doctor
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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?
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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
1
Number of participants that have successful procurement of a viable uterus for transplant.
Timeframe: Day of organ procurement immediately post-operative
2
Number of participants that have a score of II or less on the Clavian-Dindo Scale.
Timeframe: 30 days post-operative
3
Successful transplantation of a human uterus with achievement of menstrual cycles
Timeframe: 3 months post-operative
4
Successful establishment of a pregnancy via in vitro fertilization
. Subjects who are HSV-2 negative or who have a history of HSV-2 with no current symptoms. Subjects may require preventative maintenance per study doctor discretion.
. Subjects have received counseling regarding all fertility options and alternatives to uterine transplant such as adoption or surrogate pregnancy.
. Subjects are willing to undergo in-vitro fertilization to obtain the necessary 4 viable embryos required for eligibility for transplant if they have not already banked 4 viable embryos.
. Subjects have been evaluated by a fertility specialist and determined to have good ovarian reserve and reproductive potential.
Exclusion criteria
. Subject with Diabetes Mellitus Type I and II by medical history or elevated hemoglobin A1c blood test.
. Subject has known hypersensitivity to Tacrolimus, Thymoglobulin or Everolimus.
. Subject with a diagnosis of hypertension, or any other significant medical condition that makes this procedure unsafe or is a contraindication to surgery or anesthesia.
. Subject who has a history of solid organ or bone marrow transplant, per investigator's discretion.
. Subject who has a history of cancer, per investigator's discretion.
. Subject with a body mass index \>30.
. Subject with an active infection including candida and/or bacterial vaginosis.