The Effect of a Multimodal Lifestyle Program on Male Fertility

Peter Humaidan26 enrolled

Overview

A non-pharmacological study, which examines the effect of lifestyle intervention on sperm quality among men in fertility treatment. The primary endpoint is to increase the total amount of motile sperm in male patients undergoing fertility treatment

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Infertility, Male

Interventions

LifestyleDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Lifestyle intervention i.e. diet, exercise, smoking cessation, alcohol limitations, dietary supplementation

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Men of couples who are about to start 2nd or 3rd fertility treatment * \> 18 years old * Sperm concentration between 2-40 mill./ml Exclusion Criteria: * Use of testicular sperm

Locations (1)

Fertility Clinic Skive, Skive Regional Hospital

Skive, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Increase in the total amount of motil sperm in male patients undergoing fertility treatment

Change in classical sperm parameters

Time frame: 90 days

Secondary Outcomes

Change in DNA fragmentation index (DFI)

DFI is measured by Comet Assay

Time frame: 90 days

Changes in parameters for metabolic syndrome

Weight in kilograms

Time frame: 90 days

Changes in parameters for metabolic syndrome

BMI (Body Mass Index). Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m\^2

Time frame: 90 days

Changes in parameters for metabolic syndrome

Blood pressure in millimeters of mercury

Time frame: 90 days

Change in plasma lipids

Plasma lipids i.e. Total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein and triglycerides

Time frame: 90 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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