Clinical trials: Sperm, open to volunteers
Fertility, Male Cancer
Outcomes for Patients Who Preserved Their Fertility as Part of Cancer Treatment at the Center for the Study and Preservation of Eggs and Sperm: MaPreservFerti
Improvements in diagnostic methods and cancer treatments have led to a steady increase in survival rates. The 5-year survival rate for men diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and 39 has exceeded 81%.
- Conditions
- Fertility, Male Cancer, Oncofertility
- Trial name
- MaPreservFerti (NCT07601451)
- Testing
- Patient self-assessment form
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
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
Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Infertility
Levothyroxine Treatment and IVF Outcomes in Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: A Target Trial Emulation
Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is defined by elevated thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) with normal free thyroxine (fT4) levels.
- Conditions
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Infertility, Assisted Reproductive Technology, In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- Trial name
- LESI (NCT07257250)
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Good Responders According to Guidelines Who Wre Charectarized by AMH>0.8ng/dl, Trace Elements in ICSI Cases
Evaluation of Some Trace Elements in Follicular Fluid in ICSI Cases and Their Effect on ICSI Outcomes
To evaluate concentrations of some trace elements in the follicular fluid and their reproductive outcomes.
- Trial name
- ICSI (NCT06719817)
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
DNA Damage
sperDNA Fragmentation a a Predictor for Outcome After Varicocelectomy,m
Varicocele is often associated with infertility and reduction in sperm quality, and it is one of the most common causes of reversible male infertility.
- Trial name
- NCT07144891
- Testing
- Sperm DNA fragmentation
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Varicocele, Male Infertility
Effect of Varicocelectomy on Spermatogenic Cell Count and Semen Parameters
This study aims to evaluate how varicocele surgery (varicocelectomy) affects the number of immature sperm cells (spermatogenic cells) found in the semen of infertile men.
- Conditions
- Varicocele, Male Infertility, Infertility, Varicocelectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07684963
- Testing
- Subinguinal Microsurgical Varicocelectomy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infertility, Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Interest of Sperm Insemination at 42 Hours Post hCG Compared to 36h in Intrauterine Insemination
Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a common therapeutic option to treate infertility. Typically performed 36 hours post-hCG injection to trigger ovulation.
- Trial name
- SYNcIU (NCT06804538)
- Testing
- Insemination between 42 and 43 hours post hCG, Insemination between 36 and 37 hours post hCG
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 692 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Oligospermia, Azoospermia, Nonobstructive
Isotretinoin vs hCG for Male Infertility Due to Low or Absent Sperm
This study compares two medical treatments to see how well they improve sperm production in men with infertility due to low sperm counts (oligospermia) or no sperm in the semen due to non-obstructive causes (nonobstructive…
- Conditions
- Oligospermia, Azoospermia, Nonobstructive, Infertility
- Trial name
- NCT07481370
- Testing
- isotretinoin, Human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Infertility (IVF Patients), Oocyte Competence
The EPIC Study: Exploring Paternal Age and the Influence on Blastocyst Culture
This study aims to assess the effect of age of the male partner and the reproductive ability of sperm prepared via sperm selection devices (Zymot) compared to routine embryologist selected sperm after density gradient…
- Conditions
- Infertility (IVF Patients), Oocyte Competence, Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Paternal Age
- Trial name
- EPIC (NCT06629766)
- Testing
- Microfluidic sperm separation device, Density grade centrifugation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
ICSI, Testicular Sperm Extraction in Azoospermic Patients
Comparison of Two Types of Calcium (Ca²⁺) Ionophore Treatments for Oocyte Activation in Cases of Suboptimal Fertilization Potential
This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of assisted oocyte activation (AOA) using Ca²⁺ ionophores in cases of total fertilization failure (TFF) due to oocyte activation deficiency (OAD).
- Conditions
- ICSI, Testicular Sperm Extraction in Azoospermic Patients, Male Infertility, PGT-A
- Trial name
- (Ca²⁺) (NCT07570342)
- Testing
- Group 1: Oocyte Activation (OA) CultActive, Group 2: Oocyte Activation (OA) Ionomycin, Group 3: Control
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ART Fertility Clinics LLC
Infertile Patient Undergoing ICSI Procedure
Advanced Sperm Selection in ICSI: A Comparative Study of PICSI and ZyMot
our study explores the effectiveness of two advanced sperm selection techniques-PICSI and the ZyMot microfluidic device-in improving outcomes of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI).
- Trial name
- NCT07240779
- Testing
- picsi dish
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunrise Fertility Center
Aging, Epigenetic Aging
Human Sperm Cryopreservation as an Alternative to the Decline of Sperm Quality With Aging
This observational study will evaluate whether sperm cryopreservation can help preserve sperm quality and molecular characteristics that may be affected by increasing paternal age.
- Conditions
- Aging, Epigenetic Aging, Infertility, Assisted Reproduction Technologies
- Trial name
- NCT07814235
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IVI Murcia
IVF, Frozen Embryo Transfer
Lipiodol Prior to FET (LIFE)
Lipiodol® flushing is an effective fertility treatment for women with unexplained infertility. It is speculated that the treatment effect could work through a direct effect of Lipiodol® on the endometrium.
- Conditions
- IVF, Frozen Embryo Transfer, Hysterosalpingography
- Trial name
- LIFE (NCT06563908)
- Testing
- Lipiodol® uterine treatment prior to IVF/ICSI
- Volunteers
- 784 people
- Sponsor
- Mỹ Đức Hospital
Hodgkin Disease Lymphoma
Sperm Epigenome in Hodgkin Lymphoma
Cancer treatments can have long-term effects on fertility. In men, scientific studies suggest that the process of sperm formation (spermatogenesis) may be disrupted even years after recovery, with potential consequences not only…
- Trial name
- SPELH (NCT07449832)
- Testing
- Additional semen samples
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rennes University 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
Asthenozoospermia
Effect of Pentoxifylline + CoQ10 vs CoQ10 Alone on Sperm Motility in Subfertile Men With Asthenozoospermia
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug Pentoxifylline plus Coenzyme Q10 work to treat asthenozoospermia in subfertile male. It will also learn about the safety of drug Pentoxifylline plus Coenzyme Q10.
- Trial name
- NCT07252518
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q 10, Pentoxifylline 400 MG Oral Tablet
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Mst.Sumyara Khatun
Infertility
Microfluidic Chip Method Versus Density Gradient Centrifugation Method on Semen Parameters
Infertility affects many couples, with male infertility being a common cause. In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an effective treatment, but its success rates are not high.
- Trial name
- NCT05978947
- Testing
- ZyMōt Multi 850µL device, Density Gradient Centrifugation Method
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professor Ernest Hung-Yu Ng
Reproductive Issues
Female Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Co-incubation With Husband's Sperm
Hypotheses: We hypothesize that infertility patients undergoing IUI who receive female autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) co-incubation with husband's sperm would have higher clinical pregnancy rate.
- Trial name
- NCT07282327
- Testing
- Female PRP co-incubation with husband's sperm in the IUI
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Infertility
Standardization and Application of Pure Platelet-Rich Plasma in Improving Sperm Function
Phase 1: Standardize and validate pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP) protocol Aims: To validate a standardized double-spin protocol for preparing pure platelet-rich plasma (P-PRP) in an IVF laboratory setting by assessing its…
- Trial name
- NCT07348354
- Testing
- Standard culture, PRP culture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 248 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Testicular Torsion, Healthy
Light-Based Monitoring (SR-NIRS) for Suspected Testicular Torsion in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a non-invasive light-based test called Spatially Resolved Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (SR-NIRS) can measure blood flow and oxygen levels in the testicles of children.
- Trial name
- SR-NIRS (NCT07548086)
- Testing
- SR-NIRS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Kourosh Afshar