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NCT Number: NCT02667080

Sperm Quality in Consecutive Sperm Samples After 4-7 Days and 2 Hours of Sexual Abstinence

The main purpose of the study is to assess to which degree a series of sperm parameters known to be associated with fertilization and implantation potential in artificial reproductive technology (ART) differ in consecutive sperm samples produced after 2-7 days and 2 hours of sexual abstinence in males from couples referring for ART treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Semen Quality Behavior Sexual Abstinence Sexual Behavior

Age range

18 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aalborg University Hospital, Dronninglund Fertility Clinic

Dronninglund, 9330, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • male age between 18 and 50
  • able to understand and read Danish

Exclusion criteria

  • complete azospermia
  • significant psychological illness
  • significant cardiovascular disease

Treatment and study plan

2-7 days of Sexual abstinence

Other

2-7 days of Sexual abstinence

2 hours of sexual abstinence

Other

2 hours of sexual abstinence

Primary outcomes

  1. Routine semen quality assessment

    Time frame: After liquefaction (30-35 minutes after ejaculation)

    Routine sperm quality check including Morphology, Motility and DNA fragmentation index using both the conventional manual method and computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) systems.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Outcome of ART treatments

    Time frame: up to one year after the sampling

    assessing and correlating the sperm quality with the results of the ART procedures

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aalborg University

Other

Collaborators

  • Aalborg University Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Parameters of Sperm Quality in Consecutive Sperm Samples From Males Partners of Couples Seeking Treatment for Infertility

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Jan 28, 2016
Registry last updated
Jan 24, 2017

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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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