The primary purpose of this trial is to investigate whether men with idiopathic infertility (unexplained reduction of semen quality), after being treated with a daily dose of 12 µg recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (rFSH) for 6 months, can improve the chance of spontaneous pregnancy observed in their female partners in comparison to placebo (inactive treatment). For more information, please visit the trial's website www.adamclinicaltrial.com (only applicable in the US).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
4
FE 999049 is administered as single daily subcutaneous injections of 12 μg for 6 months.
Placebo is administered as single daily subcutaneous injection dialed to the same value (dose) as FE 999049 for 6 months.
Ferring Investigational Site
Tempe, Arizona, United States
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San Jose, California, United States
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Centennial, Colorado, United States
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Newark, Delaware, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Kansas City, Kansas, United States
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New York, New York, United States
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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Ferring Investigational Site
Bedford, Texas, United States
...and 12 more locations
Spontaneous pregnancy observed in female partner within 9 months after randomization of male subject, where spontaneous pregnancy is defined as vital pregnancy
Vital pregnancy is documentation of at least one intrauterine gestational sac with fetal heartbeat by ultrasound.
Time frame: Up to 9 months after randomization
Positive Beta-Human Chorionic Gonadotropins (βhCG) (positive urine βhCG test) observed in female partner
Time frame: Up to 9 months (End-of-Trial)
Time from randomization to spontaneous pregnancy observed in female partner in calendar time and number of menstrual cycles
Time frame: Up to 9 months (End-of-Trial)
Changes in semen volume from pre-randomization to 3, 6, and 9 months after randomization
Time frame: From pre-randomization to 3, 6 and 9 months after randomization
Changes in sperm concentration from pre-randomization to 3, 6, and 9 months after randomization
Time frame: From pre-randomization to 3, 6 and 9 months after randomization
Changes in total sperm count from pre-randomization to 3, 6, and 9 months after randomization
Time frame: From pre-randomization to 3, 6 and 9 months after randomization
Changes in total motile sperm count from pre-randomization to 3, 6, and 9 months after randomization
Time frame: From pre-randomization to 3, 6 and 9 months after randomization
Changes in sperm morphology from pre-randomization to 3, 6, and 9 months after randomization
Time frame: From pre-randomization to 3, 6 and 9 months after randomization
Changes in semen DNA fragmentation from pre-randomization to 3, 6, and 9 months after randomization
Time frame: From pre-randomization to 3, 6 and 9 months after randomization
Treatment responders defined by either spontaneous pregnancy observed in female partner, or increase of total sperm count or total motile sperm count to 50% over average baseline at 6 and/or 9 months
Time frame: Baseline to 6 and 9 months
Changes in follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) from randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Time frame: From randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Changes in luteinising hormone (LH) from randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Time frame: From randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Changes in inhibin B from randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Time frame: From randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Changes in testosterone from randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Time frame: From randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Changes in estradiol from randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Time frame: From randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Changes in free testosterone concentration from randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Blood samples for assessment of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) concentrations will be drawn in order to calculate free testosterone concentrations.
Time frame: From randomization to 3 and 6 months after randomization
Treatment-induced anti-FSH antibodies, overall as well as with neutralising capacity
Blood samples for assessment of anti-FSH antibodies will be drawn.
Time frame: From randomization to 21-35 days after End-of-treatment
Immune-related adverse events
All treatment-emergent adverse events will be analyzed to identify those that potentially are immune related.
Time frame: From randomization to End-of-Trial (up to 9 months)
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