Methods for Objective Selection of Competent Sperm (MACS)

August 4, 2014 updated by: Marcos Meseguer, Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA

In spite of the achievements and developement of the assisted reproduction techniques in the last years, there is still an elevated percentage of unsuccessful treatments, needing sometimes repeated attempts to reach pregnancy.

The molecular physiology of sperm is being better characterized, and some reports have demonstrated the implication of different molecular processes in the pathophysiology of male infertility.

Recently, different sperm selection methods have been based on these molecular differences, showing a better quality of the sperm population after selection.

The main objective of this research project is to clinically apply these techniques in order to increase the pregnancy rates per cycle in infertile couples attending assisted reproduction treatments.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

237

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Spain
      • Valencia, Spain, 46015
        • IVI Valencia

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 37 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

MEN:

- >3million sperm after swimming process

WOMEN:

  • < 37 YEARS OLD
  • NO GYNECOLOGICAL ANOMOLIES
  • HORMONAL VALUES WITHIN CLINICAL RANGE

Exclusion Criteria:

  • NONE

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Control
No sperm selection
Experimental: Annexine V negative
Sperm selection with Annexine V protein
Other: Negative selection
Sperm selection to continue the treatment with healthy sperm

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Gestation
Time Frame: 14 days
Sperm selection and blood sample confirming gestation
14 days

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Nicolas Garrido, PhD, IVI Valencia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 8, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

December 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 5, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2014

Last Verified

August 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0810-C-051-MM

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