Effect of Body Composition and Metabolism on Oocyte Gene Expression

Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01480024

131386

Details and patient eligibility

About

The investigators will test the hypothesis that obese women have a unique oocyte gene expression profile that differs significantly from that of normal weight women.

Enrollment: 46 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 38 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI < 25 (N=35) or BMI ≥ 30 (N=35)
• Seeking fertility treatment at the Arkansas Fertility and Gynecology Associates Clinic
• Assisted reproduction will include the oocyte retrieval technique
• 18 to 38 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Any health condition or medication that may interfere with the study outcome as determined by the investigators