Status:
TERMINATED
Effect of Omega 3 Fats on Sperm Quality and Sexual Function
Lead Sponsor:
Reproductive Partners Medical Group
Conditions:
Infertility
Eligibility:
MALE
35-55 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study compares the effects of omega 3 fats plus folic acid with placebo plus folic acid on sperm quality and sexual function in infertile men. It will also evaluate the effects on sexual fuction ...
Detailed Description
Infertile men commonly have difficulty timing sexual relations around the time of ovulation. There is a high incidence of abnormal sperm morphology in infertile men. Omega 3 fats are known to increase...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- infertile men
- age 35 to 55
- expressing difficulty timing relations to their partner's ovulation
Exclusion
- hypertension, heart disease or other systemic diseases
- fatty fish intake more than twice per week
- marked semen abnormalities (less than 10 million sperm per ml, less than 20 % A plus B motility, more than 1 million WBC per HPF)
- use of anticoagulants
- must be willing to not take PDE 5 inhibitors during the study
- use of other supplements is prohibited during the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00406874
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
June 4 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Reproductive Partners medical Group
Redondo Beach, California, United States, 90277