Polscope Sperm: A Non-invasive Method to Assess DNA Damage in Individual Sperm

August 23, 2012 updated by: University of South Florida

A Non-invasive Method to Assess DNA Damage in Individual Sperm

The purpose of this study is to find a non-invasive way to discover DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid, which is the genetic material inside your cells) alterations in the sperm's head, in the near future leading us to choose the "good sperm" in a simplified manner. This could then increase chances of a successful in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment when there are sperm abnormalities.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

If you take part in this study,

  1. Your physician is asking you to provide a semen sample as you already would. The sample will be taken to the IVF lab which would occur if you were not involved in this research. The part that would be thrown away is then further analyzed under a polarized light microscope. The sample is exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light for a period of 20 minutes after which it is analyzed under the microscope again, looking for any changes when compared the sample that was not exposed to UV light. The sample is then discarded.
  2. Your name will be removed from the sample after the regular semen analysis is done; therefore there will be no way of associating the research results with you. No information will be needed from you and you will not be contacted in the future regarding this research.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

84

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

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33606
        • University of South Florida South Tampa Center

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 60 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

IVF patients already undergoing therapy and providing a semen sample for sperm count

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-60 years
  • provide informed consent
  • Already providing a semen sample as routine therapy in IVF

Exclusion Criteria:

-unable to provide informed consent

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of South Florida

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Celso Silva, M.D, University of South Florida

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, 2008

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

October 28, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

August 24, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 23, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 107209

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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