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Test: Follitropin alfa

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Infertility | Small molecule | Other |Merck KGaA|Last Updated: Sep 8, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment266

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Test: Follitropin alfa · 3 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 1 2
NCT07340827A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Follitropin Alfa/Lutropin Alfa Versus hMG in Japanese Participants With LH and FSH Deficiency Undergoing ART (HINATA)Infertility
RECRUITING266 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Follitropin Alfa/Lutropin Alfa Versus hMG in Japanese Participants With LH and FSH Deficiency Undergoing ART (HINATA)
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Total number of oocytes retrieved
At approximately 36 to 38 hours after r-hCG administration (Day 4)

Mean number of oocytes retrieved will be calculated. Oocyte retrieval was a technique used in in-vitro fertilization in order to remove oocytes from the ovary of the female, enabling fertilization outside the body.

Baseline-Adjusted Area Under the Serum Concentration- Time Curve from Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Sampling Time After Administration (AUC0-tlast,adj) for both r-hFSH and r-hLH
Predose (baseline), 2 hour(hr), 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12,15 and 18hr post-dose on Day 1; 24hr, 36hr post-dose on Day 2; 48hr post-dose on Day 3; 72 hr post dose on Day 4; 96hr post-dose on Day 5; 120hr post-dose on Day 6 and 168hr post-dose on Day 8
Baseline- Adjusted Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax,adj), for both r-hFSH and r-hLH
Predose (baseline), 2 hour(hr), 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12,15 and 18hr post-dose on Day 1; 24hr, 36hr post-dose on Day 2; 48hr post-dose on Day 3; 72 hr post dose on Day 4; 96hr post-dose on Day 5; 120hr post-dose on Day 6 and 168hr post-dose on Day 8
Baseline Adjusted Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Last Quantifiable Sampling Time After Administration (AUC0-t, adj) of Follitropin Alfa
Predose at -45, - 30, -15 minutes, and at 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, (Day 1), 24 and 36 hour (h) (Day 2), 48 h (Day 3), 72 h (Day 4), 96 h (Day 5), 120 h (Day 6), 168 h (Day 8) and 216h (Day 10) after Test/Reference administration
Baseline Adjusted Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity (AUC0-inf,adj) of Follitropin Alfa
Predose at -45, - 30, -15 minutes, and at 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, (Day 1), 24 and 36 hour (h) (Day 2), 48 h (Day 3), 72 h (Day 4), 96 h (Day 5), 120 h (Day 6), 168 h (Day 8) and 216h(Day 10) after Test/Reference administration
Baseline Adjusted Maximum Observed Serum Concentration (Cmax,adj) of Follitropin Alfa
Predose at -45, - 30, -15 minutes, and at 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 18, (Day 1), 24 and 36 hour (h) (Day 2), 48 h (Day 3), 72 h (Day 4), 96 h (Day 5), 120 h (Day 6), 168 h (Day 8) and 216h(Day 10) after Test/Reference administration

Secondary Endpoints

Total dose of gonadotropin (IU) used
At Visit 3 after ovarian stimulation from Day 5 until Day of r-hCG (maximum 18 days)
Number of Days of Gonadotropin Treatment
At Visit 3 after ovarian stimulation from Day 5-18
Total Number of Follicles Measuring greater than or equal to 14 millimeter (mm) and greater than or equal to 17 mm in diameter
During Ovarian stimulation (Day 5 to Day 18)
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingSINGLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Arm 1: Follitropin alfa/lutropin alfaEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive fixed combination product of recombinant Follitropin alfa (rechFSH)/lutropin alfa (rechLH) in a 2:1 ratio.
Arm 2: Human Menopausal Gonadotropin (hMG)ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Group 1: Japanese Female ParticipantsEXPERIMENTAL -
Group 2: Caucasian Female ParticipantsEXPERIMENTAL -
Sequence 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive Test follitropin alfa in Period 1 followed by Reference follitropin alfa in Period 2.
Sequence 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive reference follitropin alfa in Period 1 followed by test follitropin alfa in Period 2.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa (MBJ-0011)COMBINATION_PRODUCTFollitropin alfa and lutropin alfa will be administered subcutaneously once daily with a starting dose of 150 International Unit (IU) of follitropin alfa, 75 IU of lutropin alfa, in ovarian stimulation up to 18 days.
hMGDRUGParticipants will receive 150 IU as solvent, subcutaneously, for solution for injection, daily (up to 18 days) during ovarian stimulation.
Cetrorelix acetateDRUGParticipants will receive 250 micrograms (mcg) of Cetrorelix acetate as Powder for reconstitution to a solution for injection with diluent in ampule, daily from Day 5 or 6 of stimulation up to the day of r-hCG.
Coriogonadotropin alfaDRUGParticipants will receive 250 mcg of r-hCG, as solution for injection, subcutaneously, during final follicular maturation.
Progesterone gelDRUGParticipants will self-administer progesterone gel 8 percent, with an applicator, at a dose of 90 milligram (mg), intravaginally, daily from oocyte retrieval during Luteal phase support.
Desogestrel and ethinylestradiol fixed dose combinationDRUGParticipants will self-administer one tablet of desogestrel and ethinylestradiol fixed dose combination once daily to ensure downregulation.
Follitropin alfa/lutropin alfaCOMBINATION_PRODUCTParticipants will receive a combination product of follitropin alfa and lutropin alfa subcutaneously (SC) on Day 1 after confirmation of down regulation.
Test: Follitropin alfaCOMBINATION_PRODUCTIt is a solution for injection in prefilled pen. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of at least 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
Reference: Follitropin alfaDRUGIt is a powder and diluent for solution for injection in multidose vial. Participants will receive follitropin alfa on Day 1 in Study Period 1 or Study Period 2. A washout period of 23 days will be maintained between period 1 and 2.
ZoladexDRUGIt is a auxiliary medicinal product. Participants will receive Zoladex injection on Day -11 in down regulation period, and on Day 17 prior to the start of Period 2.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 42 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites21

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who are premenopausal wishing to conceive * Participants with maximum 1 previous stimulation for assisted reproductive technology (ART) without pregnancy * Japanese Participants * Participants are women with Luteinizing hormone (LH) and Follicle stimulating hormon...

Countries:JapanUnited KingdomUnited States
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Frequently asked questions about Test: Follitropin alfa

What is follitropin alfa used for?

Follitropin alfa is used in fertility treatment and assisted reproductive technology, and it is also studied in hypogonadism and infertility. In the HINATA study it is being evaluated in Japanese participants with LH and FSH deficiency undergoing assisted reproductive technology. It is given as part of controlled ovarian stimulation protocols.

Who is developing follitropin alfa?

Follitropin alfa is being developed by Merck KGaA, which trades under the ticker MKGAF. The company is running clinical studies of the follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa combination, including the Phase 3 HINATA trial in Japan and earlier Phase 1 studies in the United Kingdom and the United States.

What phase is follitropin alfa in?

Follitropin alfa is investigational and remains in clinical development. The follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa combination is in a Phase 3 trial, NCT07340827, which is currently recruiting in Japan. Two Phase 1 studies, NCT07269327 and NCT07097259, have been completed.

What clinical trials is follitropin alfa in?

Follitropin alfa has been studied in three trials. NCT07340827 is a recruiting Phase 3 study of follitropin alfa/lutropin alfa versus hMG in Japanese participants with LH and FSH deficiency undergoing ART. NCT07269327 and NCT07097259 are completed Phase 1 studies in healthy premenopausal women and healthy downregulated men.

How many participants are enrolled in follitropin alfa trials?

Across the three listed trials, total enrollment is 266 participants. The Phase 3 HINATA study, NCT07340827, accounts for 266 participants and is recruiting in Japan. The completed Phase 1 studies enrolled 24 participants in the United Kingdom and 55 participants in the United States.