Clinical trials: Infertility, Male
Male Infertility
Post-operative Pain Control of Testicular Sperm Extraction Using Liposomal Bupivacaine
The study is a drug trial comparing the post-operative pain control provided by liposomal bupivacaine (a local anesthetic) against standard bupivacaine (a different formulation of the local anesthetic) for men undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03802864
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine, Standard Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Obesity, Oligospermia
Aromatase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Male Infertility
Obesity is associated with an increase in blood levels of estrogen. Estrogen or "female hormone" is believed to have a negative effect on sperm production.
- Trial name
- NCT00440180
- Testing
- Anastrozole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Male Infertility, Unexplained Infertility
Impact of Sperm DNA Integrity on In Vitro Cycles
Sperm DNA integrity will be measured via the Toluidine Blue Assay (TBA) for patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF); the study will determine correlations, if any, between IVF success and sperm DNA integrity.
- Conditions
- Male Infertility, Unexplained Infertility, Abortion, Habitual
- Trial name
- TBA on IVF (NCT01232465)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Infertility, Male, Depression
Impact of Duloxetine on Male Fertility
The investigators are conducting a placebo-controlled, randomized control trial with duloxetine in healthy, fertile men not previously on any antidepressants.
- Trial name
- NCT03038867
- Testing
- Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Male Infertility, Azoospermia
RA-4: 13-cis Retinoic Acid for Treatment of Men With Azoospermia
Men with infertility and normal hormone levels have few options for fertility treatment. Previous research suggests that men with infertility may have low levels of the active form of Vitamin A, called retinoic acid, in their…
- Trial name
- NCT03323801
- Testing
- 13-cis retinoic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Reproductive Sterility
Prednisolone Improves IVF Outcomes in Men With Anti-sperm Antibodies
Corticosteroids have been indicated to treat men with ASAs. Although many studies have confirmed the clinical therapeutic significance of corticosteroids in the treatment of men with ASAs, other studies have not found a…
- Trial name
- NCT02935738
- Testing
- Prednisolone treatment
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Barz IVF Center for Infertility Treatment and Embryo Research
Male Idiopathic Infertility
A Trial to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Follitropin Delta Versus Placebo (Inactive Treatment) in the Treatment of Men With Idiopathic Infertility (Unexplained Reduction of Semen Quality) (ADAM)
The primary purpose of this trial is to investigate whether men with idiopathic infertility (unexplained reduction of semen quality), after being treated with a daily dose of 12 µg recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH)…
- Trial name
- NCT05403476
- Testing
- FE 999049
- Where
- 22 sites in United States, Belgium and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Infertility, Male
Effect of Ejaculatory Abstinence on Semen Parameters in Male Factor Infertility Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare semen parameters with in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) when male factor infertility patients abstain from ejaculation more than 48 hours (routine care)…
- Trial name
- NCT04206800
- Testing
- Ejaculatory abstinence less than 24 hours
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Boston IVF
Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Embryo Quality
Sperm Selection by Microfluidic Separation Improves Embryo Quality
This is a randomized controlled trial of couples with a history of poor embryo quality undergoing a repeat in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle for unexplained infertility.
- Conditions
- Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Embryo Quality, Fertility Disorders, Infertility
- Trial name
- SPERM (NCT03085433)
- Testing
- Microfluidic Sperm Sorting, in vitro fertilization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 393 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Male Infertility
Home Semen Testing in Men Beginning Attempts to Conceive
The overall objective of the proposed study is to enhance early detection of male factor infertility and reduce cost and morbidity associated with delayed diagnosis through development of a universal screening model based on home…
- Trial name
- NCT05503862
- Testing
- YoSperm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Infertility, Male
Assessment of TetraSOD® Efficacy to Improve Semen Parameters in Men With Idiopathic Infertility
TetraSOD® is a unique marine phytoplankton (Tetraselmis chuii) SOD-rich ingredient that is grown under patent-protected technology exclusively designed by the company Fitoplancton Marino, S.L. (Spain).
- Trial name
- NCT04864314
- Testing
- Marine microalgae Tetraselmis chuii with high Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activity
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Fitoplancton Marino, S.L.
Male Infertility
Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility Trial
The objective of the Males, Antioxidants, and Infertility (MOXI) Trial is to examine whether treatment of infertile males with an antioxidant formulation improves male fertility.
- Trial name
- MOXI (NCT02421887)
- Testing
- Antioxidant Supplement
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Fertility, Male, Sub-Fertility, Male
Study of the Consumer Use of a New Home Test to Measure Sperm Concentration
The objective of the study is to evaluate the agreement in measurement of sperm concentration in human semen between lay users with TRAK and a recognized reference method.
- Trial name
- NCT02475395
- Testing
- TRAK device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sandstone Diagnostics
Oligospermia, Teratospermia
Ramipril for the Treatment of Oligospermia
This is a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of ramipril in stimulating and promoting sperm production in men with low sperm count.
- Conditions
- Oligospermia, Teratospermia, Asthenozoospermia, Male Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT01856361
- Testing
- Ramipril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Oligospermia
The Effect and Safety of Lisinopril in Non-hypertensive Men With Infertility From Low Sperm Count
This study was conceived in order to explain what the investigators previously observed suggesting that lisinopril, a drug normally used to treat patients with high blood pressure and heart failure, may be effective in treating…
- Trial name
- NCT01409837
- Testing
- Lisinopril
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
Male Infertility, Klinefelter's Syndrome
RA-2 13-cis Retinoic Acid (Isotretinoin)
Men with infertility and normal hormone levels have few options for fertility treatment. Previous research work has suggested that men with infertility may have low levels of the active form of Vitamin A, called retinoic acid, in…
- Conditions
- Male Infertility, Klinefelter's Syndrome, Y-chromosome Microdeletions
- Trial name
- RA-2 (NCT02061384)
- Testing
- 13-cis retinoic acid, Calcitriol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Infertility, Infertility, Female
Retrospective Study on the Use, Efficiency, and Safety of the At-home Mosie Kit
This study examines the experience of people who have selected to use the at-home insemination Mosie Kit to understand the user's experience, the perceived safety and the efficiency.
- Conditions
- Infertility, Infertility, Female, Infertility, Male
- Trial name
- NCT04646291
- Testing
- Insemination with the Mosie Baby Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Mosie Baby
Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Infertility, Male
Impact of Escitalopram on Sperm DNA Fragmentation
Double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial of daily escitalopram for 6 weeks in healthy men with normal semen analyses and no psychiatric history of depression, bipolar, mania or suicidal ideation.
- Trial name
- NCT03527043
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Hypogonadism, Opioid-Related Disorders
Clomiphene Citrate for the Treatment of Low Testosterone Associated With Chronic Opioid Pain Medication Administration
The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the effects of clomiphene citrate compared to placebo (substance without active medication) in men who are taking pain medication (opioids) for chronic pain…
- Conditions
- Hypogonadism, Opioid-Related Disorders, Male Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT01880086
- Testing
- Clomiphene citrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University