Clinical trials: Male Fertility
Endocrine Disease, Infertility
Hormonal Regulation of Puberty and Fertility
Background: The body produces gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) about every 2 hours. GnRH travels through the bloodstream to the pituitary gland, where it stimulates the gland to produce hormones called gonadotropins.
- Conditions
- Endocrine Disease, Infertility, Hypogonadism, Amenorrhea
- Trial name
- NCT01511588
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Infertility, Male, Cancer
Spermatogonial Stem Cell (SSC) Transplant and Testicular Tissue Grafting
Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation through ultrasound guided rete testis injection and testicular tissue grafting will be performed for participants who have frozen testicular tissue prior to gonadotoxic therapy.
- Conditions
- Infertility, Male, Cancer, Autoimmune Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04452305
- Testing
- Spermatogonial Stem Cell Transplant and Testicular Tissue Grafting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Fertility Disorders, Turner Syndrome
The Danish TURNER Cryopreservation Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if cryopreservation of ovarian tissue in girls with Turner syndrome can improve their fertility and lead to increased number of liveborn babies of Turner syndrome mothers.
- Conditions
- Fertility Disorders, Turner Syndrome, Premature Ovarian Failure
- Trial name
- DANTE (NCT05740579)
- Testing
- laparoscopic cryopreservation of one ovary
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
DSD, 46,XY, DSD, Ovotesticular
Gonadal Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Children With a Disorder of Sex Development
The purpose of this study is to offer gonadal tissue freezing and storage to children who are diagnosed with a disorder of sex development (DSD), who are at increased risk of infertility and certain malignancies (cancer).
- Conditions
- DSD, 46,XY, DSD, Ovotesticular, DSD, Sex Chromosome, Disorders of Sex Development
- Trial name
- DSD (NCT06692049)
- Testing
- Gonadectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erin Rowell
Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter Fertility Preservation
Klinefelter syndrome occurs in 1 in 600 males and is a common cause of infertility in men. It appears scar tissue forms in these boys' testicles, leading to progressive destruction over their lifetimes.
- Trial name
- NCT01817296
- Testing
- Testicular Biopsy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Hyperandrogenism
Combined Use of Machine Learning and Metabolomics to Improve the Diagnosis and Management of Hyperandrogenism
Hyperandrogenism is a common reason for consultation, the causes of which can range from common conditions (PCOS) to rarer conditions with major genetic implications (NC21OHD).
- Trial name
- HYPERMETABO (NCT07253454)
- Testing
- data collection
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Infertility, Female, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
SISTER: Sibling Oocyte Insemination With Frozen Sperm From Third Party Donors: Evaluation of Reproductive Techniques
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether two different methods of helping eggs and sperm join-intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and conventional in vitro fertilization (IVF)-lead to better embryo development when…
- Conditions
- Infertility, Female, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, Fertilization in Vitro
- Trial name
- SISTER (NCT07175571)
- Testing
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), Conventional Insemination (IVF)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Shady Grove Fertility Reproductive Science Center
Infertility, Male
Fertility Preservation in Male AYA With Cancer
Very little is known about how medical providers can help adolescent and young adults (AYAs) and their caregivers make decisions about fertility preservation (sperm banking) before beginning cancer treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04268004
- Testing
- FP Decision Tool and Discussion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Leena Nahata
Fertility, SPERM
Male Fertility and Sperm Cryopreservation
PURPOSE: Primary objective: To assess the feasibility and outcomes of male fertility preservation by sperm freezing prior to starting treatment requiring alkylating agents and/or total body irradiation.
- Conditions
- Fertility, SPERM, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02431000
- Testing
- Sperm and blood collected for analysis
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Childhood Cancer, Fertility Disorders
Male Fertility Preservation Using Cryopreservation of Testicular Tissue Before Highly Gonadotoxic Cancer Treatment
Background: Due to the remarkable improvement in treatments these last decades, long term survival can be expected in more than 80% of childhood cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03180918
- Testing
- testicular tissue biopsy
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Gumy-Pause Fabienne
Klinefelter Syndrome
Fertility Preservation in Cases of Klinefelter Syndrome.
Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosomal abnormalities (1/600 newborn males), and is characterized by a hypergonadism hypogonadism.
- Trial name
- FERTIPRESERVE (NCT01918280)
- Testing
- Seminal analyses and testicular biopsy
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Fertility Preservation, Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation
Preservation of Ovarian Cortex Tissue in Girls With Turner Syndrome
Rationale: Infertility due is a major concern for girls with Turner syndrome (TS) and their parents. Physicians are often asked about possible options to preserve their fertility.
- Conditions
- Fertility Preservation, Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation, Turner Syndrome, Live Birth
- Trial name
- NCT03381300
- Testing
- Ovarian tissue cryopreservation
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Turner Syndrome, Post-menarcheal Adolescents
Gonadal Tissue Freezing for Fertility Preservation in Individuals at Risk for Ovarian Dysfunction, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Clinically Indicated Gonadectomy
Background: Turner Syndrome, galactosemia, and premature ovarian insufficiency are all conditions that may make it very hard or impossible for a person to become pregnant and have their own child.
- Conditions
- Turner Syndrome, Post-menarcheal Adolescents, Ovarian Disfunction, Galactosemia
- Trial name
- NCT04948658
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Male Fertility
Impact of Telomere Biology and Sperm DNA Fragmentation on Embryonic Development
The proposed project we intend to assess the implication of the telomeric pathway in male infertility. To get this, several analyzes will be carried out: 1. Determination of the TL by means of two methods: Q-FISH and PCR. 2.
- Conditions
- Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Male Fertility, Telomeres, Sperm
- Trial name
- NCT05508217
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IVI Madrid
Klinefelter Syndrome, Infertility, Male
Unraveling the Klinefelter's Disease Physiopathology
Organoid Model to unravel Klinefelter Syndrome infertility Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) is characterized by the presence of an extra chromosome X in male (47,XXY), it is the most frequent genetic cause of azoospermia in adult men.
- Trial name
- KLINEFELTER (NCT05997706)
- Testing
- Testicular biopsy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Infertility, Quality of Life
Decisional Process in Male Fertility Preservation
The survey analyses how to improve the decision-making process for fertility preservation in the pediatric population based on 1. patient and parent feelings about fertility preservation counselling 2.
- Conditions
- Infertility, Quality of Life, Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02411214
- Testing
- survey
- Volunteers
- 348 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Endocrine Disease, Fertility Decreased Male
Sperm DNA Damage in β-thalassemia Major: Is There a Role for Antioxidants?
Accumulation of iron in patients with beta thalassemia major causes free radical formation which leads to damage of biological membranes. Sperm DNA damage may result from these generated antioxidants.
- Conditions
- Endocrine Disease, Fertility Decreased Male, DNA Damage
- Trial name
- NCT03014882
- Testing
- L-Carnitine and N-acetyl cysteine
- Where
- 3 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cancer, Infertility
Late Effects of Cancer Therapies on Gonadal Function, Fertility, Efficiency of Fertility Preservation Procedures and Pregnancy Outcomes
In the past two decades, evidence-based knowledge on the prevalence and risk factors for fertility impairment, including infertility, following cancer and numerous cancer treatment regimens has significantly increased.
- Conditions
- Cancer, Infertility, Late Effects, Female Fertility
- Trial name
- Follow-AYA (NCT07622537)
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Infertility, Female, Infertility, Male
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Fertility Among Emirati Infertile Patients
Infertility is on the rise worldwide due to multiple reasons. Proper and timely diagnosis makes the treatment easier and more acceptable by the couple.
- Trial name
- NCT06250231
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ART Fertility Clinics LLC
Klinefelter Syndrome
Fertility Assessment in Patients With Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is characterized by primary testicular failure and progressive infertility. The objective of this study is to determine if sperm are present and can be observed in semen samples of adolescent and young adult…
- Trial name
- NCT02461303
- Testing
- Counseling
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh