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NCT Number: NCT01219335

Discarded Materials Study

Use of discarded embryos to advance laboratory expertise and technology in the area of human embryo development and assisted reproductive technologies

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Key information

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Reproductive Medicine Associates of new Jersey

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Caroline Zuckerman, RN

CONTACT

[email protected]

973-656-2841

Christine V Reda, BSN, RN

CONTACT

[email protected]

973-656-2841

Thomas Molinaro, MD, MSCE

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

1- Testing methods or freezing before implementing techniques. 2- Develop cell surgery and micromanipulation techniques. 3- Develop methods to optimize the determinations of genes and chromosomes 4- Quality-assess laboratory equipment. 5- Test proficiency of laboratory staff. 6- Analyze what effects the early development of embryos. 7- Develop new methods and media to allow for higher survival rates of embryos. 8- Develop non-invasive tests for predicting embryo quality to predict IVF success.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

none

Exclusion criteria

none

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Methods for freezing -embryos

    Time frame: duration of the study

    To test, standardize and implement better methods for the freezing embryos prior to these techniques being used in the clinical setting

Secondary outcomes

  1. Development non-invasive tests

    Time frame: duration of the study

    To develop non-invasive tests for predicting embryo quality as well as IVF success

  2. Factors that control embryo development

    Time frame: duration of the study

    To analyze embryos to learn more about what controls their early development and function.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Caroline Zuckerman, RN

CONTACT

[email protected]

973-656-2841

Christine V Whitehead, BSN, RN

CONTACT

[email protected]

973-656-2841

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Laboratory Evaluation of De-identified, Developmentally Arrested Embryos of Embryos Diagnosed as Having an Abnormal Number of Chromosomes for Optimization of Techniques for Assisted Reproduction

Important dates

Study start
2003
Primary completion
2028
Study completion
2029
First posted
Oct 13, 2010
Registry last updated
Jun 3, 2026

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