Microbiome and miRNA Biomarkers to Predict IVF Outcome
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Microbiome and miRNA Biomarkers to Predict IVF Outcome
IRAS ID
314105
Contact name
Phillip Bennett
Contact email
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
IVF or in vitro fertilisation is a technique used to help women achieve a pregnancy. It involves collecting eggs which are then mixed with sperm in the laboratory to fertilise the egg. The fertilised egg is then placed into the womb where if successful it will develop into a pregnancy. Our previous work has suggested that the bacteria present in the vagina at the time of IVF may affect the success of the procedure. We have also found that there is a chemical in the blood called a micro RNA which may also help to predict whether IVS is successful or not. In this study we will take swabs and blood samples from women having IVF at the time of a collection and at the time of embryo transfer to to determine whether these two factors do you play an important role.
REC name
London - Dulwich Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/LO/0704
Date of REC Opinion
5 Dec 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion