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NCT Number: NCT03966352

Pathways to Fatherhood

The purpose of this study is to better understand the decision-making process that gay couples go through in order to have children.

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Key information

Conditions

Family Research

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to better understand treatment considerations, obstacles, motivations, and outcomes for gay men through a survey based questionnaire study.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men over age 18 who self-identify as gay
  • Participants should be individuals who are seeking or have sought reproductive services at RMA New Jersey locations.
  • Participants may be included if they have not yet gone through the assisted reproductive process but are considering fatherhood and identify as gay.

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals who are not 18 years of age or older.
  • Participants who do not self-identify as gay males.
  • Female patients.
  • Failure of the participant to agree to enrollment in the study with written consent.

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

Enrolled subjects will complete a questionnaire to ascertain information on treatment considerations, obstacles, motivations, and outcomes encountered on their pathway to fatherhood.

Primary outcomes

  1. Response to survey questions

    Time frame: 1 week

    assess response to questions regarding quality of life, general health, demographic info as well as vies on sperm, egg donation, gestational carriers, legal and financial issues as well as adoption or foster care

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Family Building Decisions for Gay Men

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2019
First posted
May 29, 2019
Registry last updated
Mar 9, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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