Clinical trials: Sperm Quality
Obesity-related Male Infertility
Can Fat-Burning Shots Boost Fertility? Comparing Weight-Loss Injections vs. Healthy Habits for Obese Men With Low Sperm Health
Why is this study being done? Obesity can harm men's fertility by lowering sperm quality and hormone levels, making it harder to have children. Weight loss through diet and exercise helps, but it's often hard to stick with.
- Trial name
- NCT07179120
- Testing
- Semaglutide (Rybelsus®), Tirzepatide, Standardized Lifestyle Intervention
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Infertility
Adding Insulin to IVF Culture Media Significantly Improve Outcome
Add insulin to a single step culture media for IVF embryo culture from day 0 to day 5/6 of In Vitro culture and detect the the effect upon embryo quality and implantation potential.
- Trial name
- NCT02420171
- Testing
- Adding insulin to In Vitro culture media
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ibn Sina Hospital
Infertility, Male
The Effect of Supplementation With Fish Oil (EPAX EVOLVE 05) on Sperm Quality
The study will enrol men that have a poor sperm quality. They will take either a placebo or fish oil capsule (2 per day) for 3 months.
- Trial name
- NCT06950203
- Testing
- Very Long Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Comparator arm (DHA)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Epax Norway AS
Poor Semen Quality
Effects of Plant Extracts on Semen Quality
this is a prospective randomized placebo-controlled double-blinded trial investigating the effect of plant extracts from Alpinia galanga and Punica granatum on human semen quality.
- Trial name
- NCT01357044
- Testing
- Extracts of Punica granatum and Alpinia galanga
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Horsens Hospital
Sperm Motility (Focus of Study)
Influence of Ribavirin and Interferon on Semen Quality, IRIS Study
The aim of this study is to study the effect of peginterferon alpha and ribavirin on spermatozoa.
- Trial name
- IRIS (NCT00455832)
- Testing
- peginterferon alpha and ribavirin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Foundation for Liver Research
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric Surgery and Sperm Quality
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a bariatric surgery (gastric banding, bypass, sleeve gastrectomy) on several parameters (quality of sperm and others biological parameters, lifestyle, quality of life)…
- Trial name
- BARIASPERM (NCT01842295)
- Testing
- Blood and sperm samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Male Subfertility, Oligospermia
7 NUTS Study. Diet Modification and Male Fertility.
Setting. Outpatient fertility clinic. Aim. Investigate if a modification in nutritional habits may improve in the short term the qualities of human sperm, testing two hypothesis: i) that adding to the diet a natural whole food…
- Conditions
- Male Subfertility, Oligospermia, Asthenospermia, Teratospermia
- Trial name
- NCT02063256
- Testing
- 7 nuts a day, Diet modification
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Virtual Reality
Erotica by Virtual Reality on Sperm Donors
Objective To study whether erotica by virtual reality (VR) during masturbation influences the quality of sperm donor ejaculates. Hypothesis Erotica by virtual reality improves ejaculate quality.
- Trial name
- NCT05457764
- Testing
- Virtual reality headset
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cryos International
Teratozoospermia
Effect of Cannabis Consumption on Sperm Nuclear Quality in Infertile Men
Lifestyle and environmental factors can disrupt development and testicular function. In France, cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance and about 8% of adults between 18 and 64 years smoke cannabis at least once a…
- Trial name
- CANNASPERM (NCT02932527)
- Testing
- Questionnaire about cannabis consumption, blood intake, Semen samples collection
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Infertility
A Comparative Study of Sibling Oocytes: ICSI vs. the IMSI Sperm Selection Method
The aim of this research is to compare sibling oocytes using two sperm selection methods for choosing the best quality spermatozoa before they are injected into oocytes and the influence of each of these methods on embryo quality…
- Trial name
- NCT03240276
- Testing
- Standard ICSI procedure for sperm injection into oocyte, MSOME, IMSI Procedure
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Sub Fertility, Male, Fertility Disorders
Effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet on Sperm Quality
This study investigates the effect of repetitive cycles of a Fasting Mimicking Diet (3x5 days in six months) on sperm quality in men
- Conditions
- Sub Fertility, Male, Fertility Disorders, Sperm Count, Low
- Trial name
- KiWu-B (NCT04908774)
- Testing
- Fasting Mimicking Diet
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Testicular Neoplasms, Spermatic Cord Torsion
Quality of Life Among Testicular Cancer Survivors
Testicular Cancer is the most prevalent malignancy among men between 20 and 34 years of age, with incidence rates rising in western countries including Israel. Cure rate of testicular cancer exceeds 90% with modern treatments.
- Conditions
- Testicular Neoplasms, Spermatic Cord Torsion, Varicocele, Testicular Hydrocele
- Trial name
- NCT02304575
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Hormonal Function measurement
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
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
Infertility, Male
Selection of Non Apoptotic Human Sperm for in Vitro Fertilization by Using Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting (MACS)
This clinical study has been organised to help improve the embryo quality in couples having high rate of sperm showing apoptotic signs.
- Trial name
- MACS-HS (NCT03988361)
- Testing
- Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Spermatogenesis and Semen Disorders, Infertility, Male
Power Prenatal Supplements for Sperm Quality
Male factor infertility is a leading cause of primary and secondary infertility. Poor sperm quality is defined as having an abnormal semen analysis [WHO 2020 - https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240030787].
- Trial name
- NCT05410782
- Testing
- Power Prenatal for Sperm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Bird and Be Co Inc
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Impact of Weight Loss Induced by Bariatric Surgery or Nutritional Management on Sexual Function in Men With Severe Obesity
Study of the impact of weight loss induced by surgery (interventional group) or optimal nutritional management (control group) on sexual function in men with severe obesity
- Trial name
- SexOb (NCT03528980)
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Male Infertility, Infertility
The Therapeutic Effects of Bu Shen Yi Jing Pill on Semen Quality in Sub Fertile Males: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Bu Shen Yi Jing (BSYJ) Pill , a type of traditional Chinese medicine, in improving male subfertility and semen parameters.
- Conditions
- Male Infertility, Infertility, Traditional Chinese Medication (TCM), Reproductive Issues
- Trial name
- NCT05290558
- Testing
- Bu Shen Yi Jing Pill
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Infertility (IVF Patients), Male Fertility
Functional Development and Clinical Validation of a Diagnostic Tool Based on Artificial Intelligence for the Assessment of Sperm Quality and the Selection of the Optimal In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) Treatment
Infertility is a growing global health problem affecting millions of couples worldwide, with male infertility accounting for approximately half of all cases.
- Conditions
- Infertility (IVF Patients), Male Fertility, Sperm Selection
- Trial name
- NCT07185984
- Testing
- Sperm sellection, DIAGNOSIS TOOL
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA
Spermatic Parameters, Embryonic Kinetics
Impact of Nuclear Human Sperm Quality on Embryo Development
To date, none study shows the impact of human spermatozoa nuclear alteration on embryonic development kinetic with morpho-kinetics tools.
- Trial name
- PRIMOSPERMO (NCT03320590)
- Testing
- Time Lapse (material to observe embryonic development)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sperm Parameters in Fertile and Infertile Men
Evaluation of New Semen Collection & Transportation Kit
Examine the effect of overnight transport conditions on sperm parameters on semen samples collected and mailed to Cleveland Clinic Andrology center.
- Trial name
- NCT04536545
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turtle Health, Inc.