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NCT Number: NCT01265329

Methods for Objective Selection of Competent Sperm

In spite of the achievements and developement of the assisted reproduction techniques in the last years, there is still an elevated percentage of unsuccessful treatments, needing sometimes repeated attempts to reach pregnancy.

The molecular physiology of sperm is being better characterized, and some reports have demonstrated the implication of different molecular processes in the pathophysiology of male infertility.

Recently, different sperm selection methods have been based on these molecular differences, showing a better quality of the sperm population after selection.

The main objective of this research project is to clinically apply these techniques in order to increase the pregnancy rates per cycle in infertile couples attending assisted reproduction treatments.

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Key information

Conditions

Sperm Selection

Age range

18 year–37 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

IVI Valencia

Valencia, 46015, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

MEN:

  • >3million sperm after swimming process

WOMEN:

  • < 37 YEARS OLD
  • NO GYNECOLOGICAL ANOMOLIES
  • HORMONAL VALUES WITHIN CLINICAL RANGE

Exclusion criteria

  • NONE

Treatment and study plan

Negative selection

Other

Sperm selection to continue the treatment with healthy sperm

Primary outcomes

  1. Gestation

    Time frame: 14 days

    Sperm selection and blood sample confirming gestation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA

Other

Registry information

Acronym: MACS

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2012
Study completion
2012
First posted
Dec 23, 2010
Registry last updated
Aug 5, 2014

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