Status:
COMPLETED
Vitamin E and Male Infertility
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
Mae Stone Goode Foundation
Conditions:
Male Infertility
Eligibility:
MALE
18-65 years
Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between the levels of Vitamin E in sperm and sperm DNA fragmentation. Previous research has shown that damage to the DNA in sperm...
Detailed Description
Sperm DNA damage is an emerging cause of male infertility that is likely to be more common among men with increased reactive oxygen species in the ejaculate. Vitamin E can protect the sperm membrane f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- infertile men with previously abnormal semen analyses.
- Control group: fertile adult males
Exclusion
- Proxceed use within 3 months of the start of study.
- Vitamin E supplements with \> 45 IU daily
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
58 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00178516
Start Date
June 1 2004
End Date
December 1 2005
Last Update
July 30 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of OB/GYN
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642