OligoasthenoteratozoospermiaOATNCT02752555
Severe Male Factor Infertility Management
A study testing Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factors in people with Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, run by Benha University at 3 sites in Egypt.
Trial summary
This study is the first to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation with antioxidants combined with lifestyle modification for severe male factor partner of couples undergoing ICSI. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 39 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
- What is being tested?
- Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factors
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 3 sitesEgypt
- Study dates
- Apr 2016to Dec 2016
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 39 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Long protocol for ovulation
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermic male partner ( (count < 0.5 million/ml, Motility=< 40% Progressive motility =<10 %, Abnormal forms >99%).
- Fresh semen samples.
Who cannot join
- Day 3 embryo transfer
- Incomplete ICSI cycles
- Endometrial thickness> 7mm
Trial locations and contacts
3 sites in 1 country.
Egypt3 sites, 3 recruiting
- Recruiting
Dar Almaraa fertility and gynacology center
Cairo
Yasmin Magdi, M.Sc
- Recruiting
Elite fertility care center
Cairo
Prof. Ayman Rashed, pHD, +201006023284
- Recruiting
Nile badrawi Hospital
Cairo
Ahmed El-Damen, M.Sc
About this study
Official title: Investigating the Effect of Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Severe Oligoasthenotertozoospermic Men Combined With Antioxidant Treatment Prior ICSI
This study is the first to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation with antioxidants combined with lifestyle modification for severe male factor partner of couples undergoing ICSI.
Read the detailed description
Patients underwent a therapy of a three-month period of treatment with either oral L-carnitine only (2g daily) or oral carnitine (2g daily) combined with modifiable lifestyle factors.
- Conditions
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
- Being tested
- Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factors
- Keywords
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, Male factor managment, Intacytoplasmic sperm injection
- Medical subject headings
- Oligospermia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factorsOther
All participants were subjected to the same three-month period treatment protocol, which included 1) antioxidant treatment with L-Carnitine (2g daily); 2) frequent ejaculation every 2 days; and 3) minimizing adverse lifestyle factors.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant group | No intervention | In the control group, all patients will go a double-blind therapy of a three-months period of treatment with oral carnitine (2g daily). After this period, all patients will undergo conventional intacytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). |
| Antioxidant+modifiable lifestyle factors | Experimental | In the study group, all patients underwent a double-blind therapy of a six-month period of treatment with oral carnitine (2g daily) combined with modifiable lifestyle factors. Patients were requested to follow a healthy standard diet, avoid excessive heat exposure, avoid or minimize exposure to pollutants, and stop smoking, coffee, alcohol, and drugs uptake.After this period, all patients will undergo conventional ICSI. Receives: Other: Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factors |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Clinical pregnancy rate
Measured: two weeks
Implantation rate
Measured: one month
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2016
- Primary completionDec 2016 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for OligoasthenoteratozoospermiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Benha University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Salah Elbashir, Benha University
- Investigators
- Salah Elbashir, Study director, Department of Urology, Benha university, Egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02752555
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 00287597
- Acronym
- OAT
- Status last verified
- Nov 2016
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2016
- Last updated
- 28 Nov 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Publishing a manuscript
Publications
Tremellen K, Miari G, Froiland D, Thompson J. A randomised control trial examining the effect of an antioxidant (Menevit) on pregnancy outcome during IVF-ICSI treatment. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Jun;47(3):216-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2007.00723.x.
PubMed 17550489
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Nov 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigating the Effect of Modifiable Lifestyle Factors in Severe Oligoasthenotertozoospermic Men Combined With Antioxidant Treatment Prior ICSI
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02752555
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- OAT / 00287597
- Conditions
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia
- Keywords
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, Male factor managment, Intacytoplasmic sperm injection
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Benha UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Apr 2016
- Primary completion
- Dec 2016 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Apr 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study is the first to evaluate the effect of oral supplementation with antioxidants combined with lifestyle modification for severe male factor partner of couples undergoing ICSI.
Detailed description
Patients underwent a therapy of a three-month period of treatment with either oral L-carnitine only (2g daily) or oral carnitine (2g daily) combined with modifiable lifestyle factors.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant group | No intervention | –In the control group, all patients will go a double-blind therapy of a three-months period of treatment with oral carnitine (2g daily). After this period, all patients will undergo conventional intacytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). |
| Antioxidant+modifiable lifestyle factors | Experimental | Other: Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factorsIn the study group, all patients underwent a double-blind therapy of a six-month period of treatment with oral carnitine (2g daily) combined with modifiable lifestyle factors. Patients were requested to follow a healthy standard diet, avoid excessive heat exposure, avoid or minimize exposure to pollutants, and stop smoking, coffee, alcohol, and drugs uptake.After this period, all patients will undergo conventional ICSI. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 39 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Long protocol for ovulation
- Oligoasthenoteratozoospermic male partner ( (count < 0.5 million/ml, Motility=< 40% Progressive motility =<10 %, Abnormal forms >99%).
- Fresh semen samples.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Day 3 embryo transfer
- Incomplete ICSI cycles
- Endometrial thickness> 7mm
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factorsAll participants were subjected to the same three-month period treatment protocol, which included 1) antioxidant treatment with L-Carnitine (2g daily); 2) frequent ejaculation every 2 days; and 3) minimizing adverse lifestyle factors. | Other | Antioxidant+modifiable lifestyle factors |
Primary outcome
Clinical pregnancy rate
Time frame: two weeks
Implantation rate
Time frame: one month
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Nov 2016.
- Background: PubMed 17550489Tremellen K, Miari G, Froiland D, Thompson J. A randomised control trial examining the effect of an antioxidant (Menevit) on pregnancy outcome during IVF-ICSI treatment. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol. 2007 Jun;47(3):216-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1479-828X.2007.00723.x.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Publishing a manuscript
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Salah Elbashir study director
Department of Urology, Benha university, Egypt
3 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Antioxidant (l-cratinine) + modifiable lifestyle factors in people with Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia, run by Benha University at 3 sites in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 3 sites in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Salah Elbashir, M.Sc (+201221371738, Dr.salah.elbashir@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Clinical pregnancy rate (time frame: two weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02752555, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Nov 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 1 Nov 2026.