Drugs / human chorionic gonadotropin
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human chorionic gonadotropin

Protein / enzyme biologic targets LHCGR via activation

Developed for
infertility disorder · female infertility · acute graft versus host disease · Kallmann syndrome · Klinefelter syndrome · ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome · pregnancy disorder · azoospermia
+12 more · hypogonadotropic hypogonadism · ischemic stroke · male infertility · obesity disorder · polycystic ovary syndrome · primary ovarian failure · traumatic brain injury · anovulation · gonadal disorder · ovarian disorder · ovarian dysfunction · Somatomedin, embryonic
Investigated by
Royan Institute · The Egyptian IVF-ET Center · University Hospital Brussels · Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota · Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya · Rigshospitalet, Denmark
+42 more · Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. · ART Fertility Clinics LLC · Ain Shams University · Alexandria University · Assiut University · Azienda USL Modena · Beijing Children's Hospital · CRG UZ Brussel · Create Fertility Center · Dr. Emma's Corporation · Embryolab Fertility Clinic · Eugonia · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Ferring Pharmaceuticals · Fudan University · Georgios Papadakis · Granata Bio Corporation · Gulhane School of Medicine · Hadassah Medical Organization · Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy · Human Reproduction & Genetics Foundation · IBSA Institut Biochimique SA · Jinling Hospital, China · Martin Blomberg Jensen · Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany · Michigan State University · Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada · Nanjing University School of Medicine · Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital Islamabad · Peter Humaidan · Servy Massey Fertility Insititute · Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University · Tampere University Hospital · The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine · The Second Hospital of Shandong University · The University of Hong Kong · Tongji Hospital · US Department of Veterans Affairs · University of Calgary · University of California, San Francisco · University of Washington

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved US (FDA) PREGNYL — 1976-10-20 fda.gov ↗

Trials 55

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials · 1 missed
Phase 0 NCT02265861 Jan 2010 → Jun 2012 polycystic ovary syndrome Nanjing University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT01414673 Apr 2009 → Jul 2011 — University Hospital Brussels Completed Missed primary
Phase 13 trials · 1 missed
Phase 1 NCT06754332 Apr 2025 → Apr 2028 expected primary ovarian failure The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03735030 Nov 2018 → Aug 2019 infertility disorder IBSA Institut Biochimique SA Completed Missed primary
Phase 1 NCT03418896 Jan 2018 → Oct 2022 calcium metabolic disease, hypogonadism, kidney disorder Martin Blomberg Jensen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/24 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 1/2 NCT05123040 Jun 2023 → Feb 2026 acute graft versus host disease Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Terminated No outcome recorded Stop: Business
Phase 1/2 NCT02525029 Mar 2016 → May 2021 acute graft versus host disease Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02427529 May 2011 → Dec 2012 — Dr. Emma's Corporation Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00839319 Mar 2009 → Sep 2010 — University of Washington Completed Met primary
Phase 23 trials · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT02544191 Dec 2015 → Dec 2017 azoospermia Jinling Hospital, China Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01239706 Nov 2010 → Jun 2012 traumatic brain injury University of Calgary Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00938314 Aug 2009 → Apr 2010 ischemic stroke Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. Terminated Missed primary Stop: Enrollment
Phase 38 trials · 1 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 3 NCT07216742 Nov 2025 → Nov 2028 expected infertility disorder Granata Bio Corporation Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05586802 Mar 2023 → Apr 2027 expected Klinefelter syndrome Georgios Papadakis Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02798653 Nov 2015 → Nov 2019 infertility disorder Royan Institute Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02825108 Jan 2015 → Dec 2018 infertility disorder Royan Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02355925 Oct 2014 → Dec 2018 infertility disorder Royan Institute Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02310919 Sep 2014 → Jun 2018 infertility disorder University of California, San Francisco Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT01507376 Oct 2010 → Sep 2012 — Royan Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01081756 Dec 2003 → Sep 2004 female infertility Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials · 2 met primary · 3 missed
Phase 4 NCT05340010 Jan 2020 → Jun 2022 — Alexandria University Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT03846544 Oct 2019 → Sep 2021 infertility disorder CRG UZ Brussel Completed Missed primary
Phase 4 NCT05638529 May 2019 → Dec 2023 female infertility, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03687606 Oct 2018 → Oct 2024 Kallmann syndrome, infertility disorder Tongji Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03115320 Jan 2017 → Nov 2019 infertility disorder Tampere University Hospital Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02880280 Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 Kallmann syndrome Beijing Children's Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02715336 Oct 2015 → Sep 2020 habitual spontaneous abortion, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, pregnancy disorder Create Fertility Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01980680 Dec 2014 → Sep 2019 infertility disorder Peter Humaidan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01786252 Jan 2013 → Mar 2016 infertility disorder Michigan State University Completed Mixed
Phase 4 NCT01529177 Feb 2012 → Sep 2016 male infertility The Egyptian IVF-ET Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable17 trials · 2 missed
— NCT07633002 Jul 2026 → Dec 2027 expected obesity disorder The Second Hospital of Shandong University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT07608133 Dec 2025 → Apr 2026 — Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Hospital Islamabad Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT06142708 Nov 2023 → Apr 2025 — Embryolab Fertility Clinic Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT05569577 Jan 2021 → Dec 2025 overdue rubeosis iridis Fudan University Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT04855383 Jul 2020 → Aug 2022 — Royan Institute Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03682614 Dec 2018 → Aug 2019 infertility disorder Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT03238807 Jul 2018 → Oct 2020 infertility disorder Assiut University Completed Missed primary
— NCT03445910 Feb → Jun 2018 infertility disorder Ain Shams University Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT02870855 Jul 2017 → Jan 2018 infertility disorder Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of CITIC-Xiangya Withdrawn No outcome recorded
— NCT03825445 Apr 2016 → Jun 2017 female infertility Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy64 trials
Phase 1 NCT06367712 Comparator Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 polycystic ovary syndrome Egymedicalpedia Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00947713 Comparator Aug 2009 → Aug 2010 gonadal disorder Royan Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT00823121 Comparator Aug 2008 → Feb 2009 — Yazd Research & Clinical Center for Infertility Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06904599 Comparator Feb 2025 → Jan 2026 overdue acute graft versus host disease Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT07635082 Comparator Feb 2024 → Jun 2025 polycystic ovary syndrome Eman Basuni Ebrahim Mowad Completed No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 25 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 133 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin “Although GnRHa triggering was shown to be as effective as human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) at inducing oocyte maturation more than 20 years ago, its use to trigger ovulation...” NCT02715336 ↗
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“OBJECTIVE: To assess if triggering with 1,500 IU of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) with 450 IU of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) induces noninferior oocyte competence...” PMID 35705380 ↗ Jun 2022

“When follicles achieve a diameter greater than 10 mm they start expressing luteinising hormone (LH) receptors. At this point, FSH might be replaced by low-dose human chorionic...” PMID 23543584 ↗ Mar 2013

“The purpose of this trial is to study whether addition of different doses of human chorionic gonadotropins during controlled ovarian stimulation for patients undergoing IVF...” NCT00844311 ↗

“When at least 3 follicles reached 18 mm, ovulation was triggered using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 10000 IU (Epifasi 10000 IU; Eipico, Tenth of Ramadan, Egypt) IM and ovum...” NCT03784404 ↗

“In this clinical trial study, 52 patients with PCOS and 8 control cases were stimulated with human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) on the 4(th) to 7(th) day of the patients'...” PMID 25780518 ↗ Feb 2015

“Luteal phase support (LPS) is one of the indispensable interventions in ART treatments for IHH patients, which includes progestin, estrogen, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG),...” NCT05569577 ↗

“Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone will replace the naturally surging luteinizing hormone at mid-cycle, subsequently, will lead to full maturation of oocytes resulting...” NCT06367712 ↗

“This randomized double blinded clinical trial is conducted to evaluate the effect of intrauterine injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) before frozen embryo transfer (ET).” NCT02825108 ↗

“OBJECTIVE: To characterize corpora lutea (CL) function after gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) trigger with the use of adjuvant human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG).” PMID 31227286 ↗ Jun 2019

“Then human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) were injected to stimulate them to ameliorate the ability of testicular spermatogenesis.” PMID 30243299 ↗ Sep 2018

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Known as Chorimon “Human chorionic gonadotropin Chorimon” NCT03457233 ↗
Known as Choriomon “40 μL of tissue culture medium (G.2plus ref. 10132, Vitrolife) containing either 500 IU of hCG (Choriomon®, IBSA SA, Switzerland) is injected intrauterine, approximately 7...” NCT02825108 ↗
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“Oxytocin (OXYTIP; manufactured by IPDIC, Rasht, Iran), 5 IU and hCG (Choriomon; manufactured by IBSA Institute Biochimique SA, CH-6903 Lugano), 5000 IU were also administrated...” NCT00844350 ↗

“Choriomon®, a highly purified hCG formulation, is approved in many European and extra-European countries for the induction of ovulation after stimulation of follicular development.” PMID 35137345 ↗ Feb 2022

“Intramuscular injection of 1,500 IU of hCG (Choriomon®; IBSA) on the embryos transfer (ET) day, as well as 4 days after the embryos transfer for luteal support” NCT02798653 ↗

“When one follicle reached a size of \> =18 mm a single dose of 10,000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG, Pregnyl, Epifasi, Choriomon) is given.” NCT06486870 ↗

“Clomid 50 mg per day will be administered orally and human chorionic gonadotrophin ( choriomon ) 5000 IU will be administered IM once per week.” NCT01529177 ↗

“containing either 500 IU of hCG (Choriomon®, IBSA SA, Switzerland) is injected intrauterine” NCT02355925 ↗

“human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Choriomon 10,000 IU subcutaneous once)” NCT04224818 ↗

Known as Chorionic gonadotrophin “When the diameter of follicles reaches 18mm, Chorionic gonadotrophin is given at 5000u (Lizhu Group Lizhu Pharmaceutical Factory, Chinese medicine H44020668, 5000u per branch),...” NCT05874518 ↗
Known as Chorionic Gonadotropin, Alpha ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04997525 ↗
Known as EPICO “a total of 10,000 IU of hCG (Epifasi, EPICO) was administered to those in whom at least one ovarian follicle was ≥18 mm in size.” NCT02739516 ↗
Known as Epifasi “When at least 3 follicles reached 18 mm, ovulation was triggered using Human Chorionic Gonadotropin 10000 IU (Epifasi 10000 IU; Eipico, Tenth of Ramadan, Egypt) IM and ovum...” NCT03784404 ↗
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“When one follicle reached a size of \> =18 mm a single dose of 10,000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG, Pregnyl, Epifasi, Choriomon) is given.” NCT06486870 ↗

“a total of 10,000 IU of hCG (Epifasi, EPICO) was administered to those in whom at least one ovarian follicle was ≥18 mm in size.” NCT02739516 ↗

“Epifasi: Human chorionic gonadotrophin” NCT04605107 ↗

Known as Gonasi HP “The comparator is Gonasi HP.” NCT04189133 ↗
Known as hCG “The present study tested whether short-term androgen priming by aromatase inhibitor and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) before controlled ovarian stimulation (COS)...” PMID 18487212 ↗ May 2008
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“This randomised controlled trial (RCT) further explored whether low-dose hCG can be used clinically to replace recombinant FSH (rFSH) during the late follicular phase in a...” PMID 19617207 ↗ Jul 2009

“This randomized double blinded clinical trial is conducted to evaluate the effect of intrauterine injection of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) before frozen embryo transfer (ET).” NCT02825108 ↗

“The study population in frozen embryo transfer cycles receive three doses of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) to recognize the effectiveness of HCG on pregnancy outcomes” NCT04855383 ↗

“Then human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) were injected to stimulate them to ameliorate the ability of testicular spermatogenesis.” PMID 30243299 ↗ Sep 2018

“Ovulation will be triggered by the administration of 10,000 IU of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) when at least three follicles become more than 16-17 mm.” NCT04727671 ↗

“Routinely, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is used for that purpose given its similarity to the natural hormone that does this job in a natural cycle” NCT02048891 ↗

“When at least one dominant follicle reaches a mean diameter of 18-20 mm, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) will be administered to trigger ovulation.” NCT07635082 ↗

“Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Priming Prior to Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation (COH) in Poor Responder In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients” NCT00870025 ↗

“When one follicle reached a size of \> =18 mm a single dose of 10,000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG, Pregnyl, Epifasi, Choriomon) is given.” NCT06486870 ↗

“including progesterone alone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) alone, and the combination of progesterone with hCG, in these patients.” PMID 39827385 ↗ Jan 2025

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Known as HMG ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02775877 ↗
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NCT01365936 ↗

NCT00947713 ↗

NCT02293668 ↗

NCT07216742 ↗

Known as human chorionic gonadotrophin “The present study tested whether short-term androgen priming by aromatase inhibitor and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) before controlled ovarian stimulation (COS)...” PMID 18487212 ↗ May 2008
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“When one follicle reached a size of \> =18 mm a single dose of 10,000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG, Pregnyl, Epifasi, Choriomon) is given.” NCT06486870 ↗

“Clomid 50 mg per day will be administered orally and human chorionic gonadotrophin ( choriomon ) 5000 IU will be administered IM once per week.” NCT01529177 ↗

“administration of human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) in patients undergoing intrauterine insemination (IUI) in natural cycles” PMID 22796236 ↗ May 2012

NCT04605107 ↗

NCT01030393 ↗

NCT01931384 ↗

NCT02264847 ↗

NCT05340010 ↗

NCT01064219 ↗

NCT01780610 ↗

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Known as Human Chorionic Gonadotropin(hCG) “Human Chorionic Gonadotropin(hCG)” NCT02880280 ↗
Known as Human hCG “Human hCG 10'000 IU” NCT03735030 ↗
Known as human menopausal gonadotropin “Control group (CC/hMG) will receive the 100 mg CC on days 3 to 7 of that cycle but will receive 150 mg human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG) during days of 7, 8, and 9.” NCT00947713 ↗
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“human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) 225IU/day will be initiated on the second or third day of spontaneous menstruation” NCT02293668 ↗

“BACKGROUND: We aimed to compare human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) and” PMID 24520446 ↗ Mar 2013

“Human Menopausal Gonadotropin, daily subcutaneous injection” NCT07216742 ↗

“Letrozole and human menopausal gonadotropin (HMG)” NCT02775877 ↗

Known as Menogon “stimulation with hMG (Menogon; Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Istanbul) or rFSH (Gonal-F; Serono Istanbul).” NCT01365936 ↗
Known as Ovitrelle “Injection of hCG - Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (Ovitrelle 250 mcg mcg - Merck Serono)” NCT02862782 ↗
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“s.c. human chorionic gonadotropin (Ovitrelle)” NCT00398229 ↗

Known as Pregnyl “After 2 months from the first Goserelin injection, all subjects were treated with hCG (Pregnyl, N.V. Organon Oss,Holland ) at a dose of 2000 IU once a week for 3 months.” NCT02544191 ↗
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“When one follicle reached a size of \> =18 mm a single dose of 10,000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG, Pregnyl, Epifasi, Choriomon) is given.” NCT06486870 ↗

“Human chorionic gonadotropin (Pregnyl; N.V. Organon, Oss, Holland) ( 10.000 IU/I.M ) is administered to trigger ovulation” NCT01232075 ↗

“Human chorionic gonadotropin (Pregnyl, 5000IU) is used in the medication group to confirme the ovulation.” NCT03115320 ↗

“hCG (Pregnyl 5000IU) for ovulation trigger after ovarian stimulation for IUI.” NCT03825445 ↗

“Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) (Pregnyl 5000 IU)” NCT01601327 ↗

“Agonist trigger Buserelin 0,5 mg and Pregnyl (hCG)” NCT01980680 ↗

“s.c. human chorionic gonadotropin (Pregnyl)” NCT00646568 ↗

“Pregnyl: Human chorionic gonadotrophin” NCT04605107 ↗

“Pregnyl, hCG, 5000 IU times one im.” NCT03418896 ↗

NCT00415792 ↗

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Known as rhCG “When the follicle reached ≥18mm and estradiol reached ≥150pg/ml, recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (rhCG) 250ug and triptorelin 0.1mg were co-administered to trigger ovulation.” NCT06754332 ↗
Known as u-hCG “urinary human chorionic gonadotropin (u-hCG) 10,000 IU self-injected to complete final maturation of oocytes.” NCT01204840 ↗
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“single dose of 5,000 IU u-hCG intramuscularly” NCT01653743 ↗

Known as uhCG/EGF “Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (uhCG/EGF)” NCT05123040 ↗
Known as urinary hCG “Urinary hCG (10,000 IU) injection s.c. or i.m.” NCT01081756 ↗
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NCT01653743 ↗

NCT00954265 ↗

NCT00953628 ↗

NCT01507376 ↗

Action Activate “hCG was shown to up-regulate gene expression during the differentiation of human endometrial stromal cells into decidua.” NCT00398229 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “urinary hCG” NCT01081756 ↗
Route Subcutaneous “S.C. Ovitrelle 250 mcg once” NCT00398229 ↗
Target LHCGR “Luteinizing hormone (LH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) are agonists for the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHCGR) which regulates male reproductive function.” PMID 33809538 ↗ Mar 2021