2024
Fibroids and unexplained infertility treatment with epigallocatechin gallate: a natural compound in green tea (FRIEND) – protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled US multicentre clinical trial of EGCG to improve fertility in women with uterine fibroids
Al-Hendy A, Segars J, Taylor H, González F, Siblini H, Zamah M, Alkelani H, Singh B, Flores V, Christman G, Johnson J, Huang H, Zhang H. Fibroids and unexplained infertility treatment with epigallocatechin gallate: a natural compound in green tea (FRIEND) – protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled US multicentre clinical trial of EGCG to improve fertility in women with uterine fibroids. BMJ Open 2024, 14: e078989. PMID: 38216200, PMCID: PMC10806662, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078989.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnexplained infertilityIntrauterine inseminationInstitutional review boardCumulative live birth rateUterine fibroidsLive birth rateCause of infertilityFood and Drug AdminstrationGonadotropin hormone-releasing hormoneGreen tea extractDouble-blind clinical trialNon-surgical treatment optionsTimed intrauterine inseminationUterine fibroid sizeOvarian stimulationQuality of Life Questionnaire scoresHormone-releasing hormoneLocal institutional review boardInfertility treatmentNational Institute of Child HealthInstitute of Child HealthMiscarriage rateBirth rateReproductive-age womenEndometrial quality
2019
Fertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained Infertility.
Coward RM, Stetter C, Kunselman A, Trussell JC, Lindgren MC, Alvero RR, Casson P, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Diamond MP, Hansen KR, Krawetz SA, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Smith JF, Steiner AZ, Wild RA, Zhang H, Santoro N. Fertility Related Quality of Life, Gonadal Function and Erectile Dysfunction in Male Partners of Couples with Unexplained Infertility. Journal Of Urology 2019, 202: 379-384. PMID: 30835629, PMCID: PMC6686175, DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDepressionErectile DysfunctionHumansInfertility, MaleMaleProspective StudiesQuality of LifeSemen AnalysisTestosteroneConceptsQuality of lifeLow total testosteroneTotal testosteroneErectile dysfunctionUnexplained infertilityFertiQoL scoresTestosterone levelsSemen parametersLow total testosterone levelsMultivariable logistic regression analysisMale partnersBaseline semen analysisWorse erectile dysfunctionTotal testosterone levelsAbnormal semen qualityPrimary study outcomePHQ-9 scoresBody mass indexMen of couplesLogistic regression analysisInfertility durationMen 59IIEF scorePatient ageSD age
2016
Fertility-related quality of life from two RCT cohorts with infertility: unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome
Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Trussell JC, Craig LB, Gracia C, Huang H, Alvero R, Casson P, Christman G, Coutifaris C, Diamond M, Jin S, Legro RS, Robinson RD, Schlaff WD, Zhang H. Fertility-related quality of life from two RCT cohorts with infertility: unexplained infertility and polycystic ovary syndrome. Human Reproduction 2016, 31: 2268-2279. PMID: 27402910, PMCID: PMC5027926, DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultFemaleFertilityHumansInfertility, FemaleMalePolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyProspective StudiesQuality of LifeConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFertility-related qualityFertiQoL scoresUnexplained infertilityPregnancy outcomesLower QoLOvary syndromeMale partnersInfertility diagnosisQOL surveyFerring PharmaceuticalsWorldwide cohortPolycystic Ovary Syndrome IIWilcoxon rank-sum testingFirst patient enrollmentMultiple Intrauterine GestationsTime of enrollmentPARTICIPANTS/MATERIALSRank-sum testingNational InstitutePopulation-based sampleROLE OF CHANCEKey participant characteristicsLow socioeconomic statusHirsutism score
2015
Assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial: baseline characteristics
Diamond MP, Legro RS, Coutifaris C, Alvero R, Robinson RD, Casson P, Christman GM, Ager J, Huang H, Hansen KR, Baker V, Usadi R, Seungdamrong A, Bates GW, Rosen RM, Haisonleder D, Krawetz SA, Barnhart K, Trussell JC, Jin Y, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H, Network I. Assessment of multiple intrauterine gestations from ovarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trial: baseline characteristics. Fertility And Sterility 2015, 103: 962-973.e4. PMID: 25707331, PMCID: PMC4529113, DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.12.130.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntimüllerian hormone levelsAntral follicle countBody mass indexBaseline characteristicsClomiphene citrateOvarian stimulationUnexplained infertilityFollicle countHormone levelsSemen parametersMean body mass indexGood ovarian reserveMultiple Intrauterine GestationsOvarian stimulation (AMIGOS) trialUse of letrozoleComparable patient populationsProspective clinical trialsCause of infertilityOvulation induction medicationsRate of multiplesCommon baseline characteristicsNormal semen parametersBasal FSHInfertility durationBaseline demographics
2014
Letrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Legro RS, Brzyski RG, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Schlaff WD, Casson P, Christman GM, Huang H, Yan Q, Alvero R, Haisenleder DJ, Barnhart KT, Bates GW, Usadi R, Lucidi S, Baker V, Trussell JC, Krawetz SA, Snyder P, Ohl D, Santoro N, Eisenberg E, Zhang H. Letrozole versus Clomiphene for Infertility in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. New England Journal Of Medicine 2014, 371: 119-129. PMID: 25006718, PMCID: PMC4175743, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1313517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeOvary syndromeCongenital anomaliesLive birthsHigh incidenceOvulation rateSignificant between-group differencesCumulative ovulation rateNormal uterine cavityOverall congenital anomaliesBetter pregnancy outcomesPatent fallopian tubesCumulative live birthMajor congenital anomaliesBetween-group differencesYears of ageClomiphene groupLetrozole groupRotterdam criteriaAdverse eventsHot flushesPregnancy outcomesInfertile womenMulticenter trialPrimary outcome
2012
The Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II (PPCOS II) trial: Rationale and design of a double-blind randomized trial of clomiphene citrate and letrozole for the treatment of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Legro RS, Kunselman AR, Brzyski RG, Casson PR, Diamond MP, Schlaff WD, Christman GM, Coutifaris C, Taylor HS, Eisenberg E, Santoro N, Zhang H, Network F. The Pregnancy in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome II (PPCOS II) trial: Rationale and design of a double-blind randomized trial of clomiphene citrate and letrozole for the treatment of infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2012, 33: 470-481. PMID: 22265923, PMCID: PMC3312939, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntineoplastic AgentsChi-Square DistributionClomipheneDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFertility Agents, FemaleHealth Status IndicatorsHirsutismHumansHyperandrogenismInfertility, FemaleLetrozoleMiddle AgedNitrilesOvulation InductionPolycystic Ovary SyndromePregnancyQuality of LifeResearch DesignTriazolesWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeClomiphene citrateOvary syndromeInfertile womenTreatment armsDouble-blind clinical trialSelective estrogen receptor modulatorsMajor infertility factorOral clomiphene citrateMultiple pregnancy rateFirst-line treatmentLive birth rateEstrogen receptor modulatorsDifferent treatment armsTreatment of infertilityPoor ovulatory responseEndometrial effectsII trialII studyLine treatmentInfertility factorsProgestin withdrawalAromatase inhibitorsClinical trialsFemale infertility
2006
Longitudinal Effects of Coping on Outcome in a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Intervention for HIV-Positive Adults with AIDS-Related Bereavement
Hansen NB, Tarakeshwar N, Ghebremichael M, Zhang H, Kochman A, Sikkema KJ. Longitudinal Effects of Coping on Outcome in a Randomized Controlled Trial of a Group Intervention for HIV-Positive Adults with AIDS-Related Bereavement. Death Studies 2006, 30: 609-636. PMID: 16865824, DOI: 10.1080/07481180600776002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultBereavementEthnicityFemaleGriefHIV SeropositivityHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleNew YorkPsychotherapy, GroupQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSexual BehaviorTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesWisconsinConceptsPsychiatric distressHIV-positive adultsHIV-positive participantsOutcome one yearCoping strategiesQuality of lifeMeasures of griefLongitudinal effectsControlled TrialsAvoidant coping strategiesIntervention participantsLongitudinal courseOne-yearGroup interventionOutcome variablesAvoidant copingGreater reductionInterventionAIDSDistressTrialsStudy conditionsCopingGriefParticipants