Barcelona Research Infertility Group
Research group
Group Leader
Miguel Ángel Checa Vizcaino
Biomedical care in fertility disorders has gained recognition as has the diagnosis and treatment of a disease, infertility, where an essential biological function to achieve a life plan is impaired. Taking this into consideration, since 1995, the diagnosis and treatment of infertility has been included as a basic benefit within the Catalog of Services of the National Health System (Royal Degree 63/1995, 20 January, health benefits under the social security program).
The overall objective is to carry out research in a multidisciplinary group, and to combine collective expertise to extend knowledge of the loss of fertility observed in our society, as well as to offer preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic solutions that will either minimize the impact of this disorder or successfully overcome it.
Epidemiological research aims to analyze various air pollutants and environmental factors and assess their impact on reproductive outcomes, including sperm quality, which may lead to guidelines for the prevention or reduction of human exposure to environmental pollutants.
Clinical research in human model will allow us to assess strategies that may potentially improve reproductive functions and thereby increase live birth rate when ART are required.
Evidence Based Medicine research: We collaborate with the Cochrane Gynecology and Fertility group evaluating the evidence in reproductive medicine in international studies. We aim to develop translational recommendations for best clinic practice.
Members
Mireia González Comadran (Researcher)
Maria Prat Om (Researcher)
Anna Beatriz Robles Corchado (Researcher)
Main Publications
• Pareja R, Echeverri L, Rendon G, Munsell M, González-Comadran M, Sanabria D, Isla D, Frumovitz M, Ramírez PT. Radical parametrectomy after 'cut-through' hysterectomy in low-risk early-stage cervical cancer: Time to consider this procedure obsolete. Gynecol Oncol 2018; 149(3): 520-524. IF 4.54. D1.
• Checa MA, Bellver J, Bosch E, Espinós JJ, Fabregues F, Fontes J, García-Velasco J, Requena A, Spanish Infertility SWOT Group (SISG). Hysteroscopic septum resection and reproductive medicine: A SWOT analysis. Reprod Biomed Online 2018; 37(6): 709-715. IF 2.967. Q1.
• Ferrer-Molina P, Calatayud-Lliso C, Carreras-Collado R, Muñoz-García M, Díaz-Bachiller M, Blanes-Espí J, Checa M. Oral versus transdermal oestrogen delivery for endometrial preparation before embryo transfer: a prospective, comparative, randomized clinical trial. Reprod Biomed Online. 2018; 37(6):693-702. IF 2.967. Q1.
Ongoing Research Projects
• Impacto de la exposición aguda a contaminantes atmosféricos sobre los resultados de la Fecundación In Vitro
- Financing institution: Fondo de Investigación Sanitaria. ISCIII (PI13/00454)
- Period: from 2014 to 2018
- Principal investigator: Checa Vizcaíno, Miguel Ángel
Group’s Recognitions
• Officially recognised as a precompetitive research group by the Generalitat de Catalunya: Grup de Recerca de Medicina Reproductiva i Fetal (2017-2020)
- Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca (SGR 420)
- Principal investigator: Checa Vizcaíno, Miguel Ángel
Clinical Trials Signed in 2018
• Spirit Extension: An International Phase 3 Open-Label, Single-Arm, Safety and Efficacy Extension Study to Evaluate Relugolix Co-Administered with Low-Dose Estradiol and Norethindrone Acetate in Women with Endometriosis-Associated Pain
- Register: Myovant Sciences GmbH
- Principal investigator: González Comadran, Mireia
Theses
• González Comadran, M. Impacte de l'exposició aguda i subaguda a contaminants atmosfèrics en el resultat de la FIV. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
- Directors: Checa Vizcaíno, Miguel Ángel; Carreras Collado, Ramón
- Date of defense: 20/10/2018
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