Clinical trials: Spermatozoa
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
Contraception
Study of the Safety, and Sperm and Gonadotropin Suppression of a Contraceptive Gel in Normal Men
To determine the number of men who have suppression of sperm production when using a daily regimen of Nestorone® Gel (0, 8 or 12 mg) and Testosterone Gel applied transdermally.
- Trial name
- CCN007 (NCT00891228)
- Testing
- Testosterone, Nestorone®
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Premier Research
Controlled Ovarian Stimulation
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Ganirelix (Orgalutran®) Treatment in Chinese Women Undergoing Controlled Ovarian Stimulation for in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) or Intra Cytoplasmatic Sperm Injection (ICSI) (Study 38651)(P05703)
The primary purpose of this study is to assess that ganirelix is safe and well-tolerated in Chinese women and that a controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) protocol combining recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (recFSH) with…
- Trial name
- NCT00725491
- Testing
- ganirelix, triptorelin
- Volunteers
- 259 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
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
in Vitro Fertilization, Ovulation Induction
Trial Comparing Start Stimulation of Recombinant Follicle Stimulating Hormone (rFSH) on Cycle Day 2 Versus Cycle Day 5 in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Background of the study: Milder stimulation protocols have the advantage of being less expensive and more patient-friendly. Moreover, recent evidence suggests that mild stimulation protocols lead to lower embryo aneuploidy rates…
- Trial name
- LITE (NCT00823472)
- Testing
- Mild stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
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, Endometriosis
The Influence of Adjuvant Medical Treatment of Peritoneal Endometriosis on the Outcome of IVF. A Prospective Randomized Analysis.
In this study of endometriosis patients we compare a common treatment of surgical therapy and medical treatment for 3 months (Zoladex) with patients receiving only surgical therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01682642
- Testing
- Zoladex
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- AZ Jan Palfijn Gent
Pain
Effectiveness of Celecoxib After Surgical Sperm Retrieval
While narcotic medication are commonly used for pain control near the time of surgery, there are significant side effects including constipation, nausea, risk of overdose leading to decreased breathing, and risk of addiction to…
- Trial name
- NCT01323595
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Sugar Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
In Vitro Fertilization
EXpression PRofile Endometrium Samples Study
This is a Phase IV, pilot, open-label, national, multi-centric study planned to determine the gene expression profiles and histologic changes of the endometrial tissue before and after stimulation with Gonal-f®.
- Trial name
- EXPRESS (NCT01210144)
- Testing
- Gonal -f® [r-hFSH], Ovitrelle® [r-hCG alfa], Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Agonist
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Contraception
An Exploratory Study of ZB-06 as a Vaginal Contraceptive Film
This is an early Phase 1 study to establish proof-of-concept by determining whether an intravaginal film containing a human contraceptive antibody (ZB-06) shows promise to provide contraceptive efficacy using the post-coital…
- Trial name
- NCT04731818
- Testing
- ZB-06
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KBio Inc
Secondary Hypogonadism
To Evaluate Sperm Parameters in Men With Secondary Hypogonadism Previously Treated With Topical Testosterone
The study was designed to determine if Androxal® would affect sperm parameters (count, concentration, volume) in men with secondary hypogonadism who have been previously treated with topical testosterone.
- Trial name
- NCT00706719
- Testing
- 25 mg Androxal, Testim 1%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Repros Therapeutics Inc.
In Vitro Fertilization, Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection
Cetrotide Treatment Optimization
Rationale: In daily practice fertility treatment is increasingly patient focused and innovative medication and standardized treatment guidelines are being developed to improve patient convenience.
- Trial name
- NCT00866034
- Testing
- Cetrotide (Ovarian stimulation)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 617 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bart CJM Fauser
ART
A Sibling Oocyte Study- Comparison of ZyMotTM Microfluidics Device to Density Gradient for Sperm Selection During ICSI
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate whether the percentage of good quality embryo formation following Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) is improved with the use of ZyMot method of microfluidic sperm…
- Trial name
- NCT04818593
- Testing
- ZyMot Multi Sperm Separation Device (850 ul), Density Gradient Centrifugation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Controlled Ovarian Stimulation, Infertility
Study to Examine Effect of Recombinant Luteinizing Hormone (r-Lh) and Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (r-hCG) for Ovarian Stimulation in Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART)
The study is a prospective, randomised, controlled, and non-blinded multi-center pilot study to evaluate endocrine efficacy of recombinant luteinizing hormone versus recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin administered during…
- Trial name
- NCT01339299
- Testing
- recombinant luteinizing hormone (r-LH), recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin (r-hCG)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive
Healthy
Evaluation Of Sperm Production With Healthy Male Volunteers Receiving Lyrica Or Placebo
This study is being performed as a Phase IV FDA commitment study and is being powered adequately to assess changes in sperm concentration, FSH and testosterone in healthy male subjects treated with pregabalin as compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT00631696
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Ovarian Stimulation
Lutropin Alfa in Women at Risk of Poor Response
Evaluate the effectiveness of adding lutropin alfa (recombinant human luteinizing hormone [r-hLH]) in the middle of the follicular phase compared to no addition, in infertile women at risk of poor response stimulated with…
- Trial name
- NCT01112358
- Testing
- r-FSH, r-hLH, Analogous GnRH antagonist
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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
Acute Scrotum, Testicular Torsion
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy for Pediatric Acute Scrotum and Testicular Torsion
Testicular torsion is the spontaneous twisting of the testis and its blood vessels, resulting in acute pain, vascular compromise and death of the testicle if unrelieved quickly.
- Trial name
- NIRS (NCT01812109)
- Testing
- Hutchison Technologies Inspectra StO2 SpotCheck Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Secondary Hypogonadism
Phase III Study to Evaluated Morning Testosterone Normalization in Men With Secondary Hypogonadism
The purpose of ZA-301 is to determine the effects of Androxal on morning testosterone and reproductive status in younger overweight men with acquired hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (confirmed morning T<300 ng/dL) and normal sperm…
- Trial name
- NCT01532414
- Testing
- Androxal
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Repros Therapeutics Inc.
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