Scottish Unexplained Infertility Trial: a randomised trial of clomiphene versus intrauterine insemination for unexplained infertility

ISRCTN ISRCTN71762042
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN71762042
Protocol serial number CZH/4/17
Sponsor Individual Sponsor (UK)
Funder Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Executive Health Department (UK) (ref: CZH/4/17)
Submission date
16/03/2005
Registration date
01/09/2005
Last edited
30/10/2012
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Siladitya Bhattacharya
Scientific

Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital
Foresterhill
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1224 553267
Email s.bhattacharya@abdn.ac.uk

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study acronymSUIT
Study objectivesTo assess the efficacy of clomiphene citrate versus intrauterine insemination (IUI) versus no treatment using the partner's semen sample in the treatment of unexplained infertility.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedInfertility
InterventionClomifene citrate versus intrauterine insemination versus expectant management.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Clomifene citrate
Primary outcome measure(s)

To compare the three treatments in terms of efficacy, patient acceptability and costs.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Not provided at time of registration

Completion date31/08/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration570
Key inclusion criteria570 couples with unexplained infertility. Those with infertility of less than 2 years or females aged above 38 years will be excluded.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/09/2001
Date of final enrolment31/08/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Scotland

Study participating centre

Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Aberdeen
AB25 2ZD
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 07/08/2008 Yes No
Results article results 01/02/2011 Yes No