DNA Fragmentation - Effect on Pregnancy Rate

May 25, 2022 updated by: Jens Fedder, Odense University Hospital
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Punalpin, an antioxidant, has a positive impact on DNA fragmentation in spermatozoa in male fertility patients with increased amount of DNA fragmentation in their spermatozoa. Secondary purpose is to investigate whether there is any positive effect on the subsequent pregnancy rates from the fertility treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male fertility patients with increased amount of DNA fragmentation in their spermatozoa

Exclusion Criteria:

-

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Other: Placebo
Experimental: Punalpin
Dietary supplement: Punalpin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sperm DNA fragmentation
Time Frame: 4 months
Reduction in DNA fragmentation
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Odense University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 9, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

April 9, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 15, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 31, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 31, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 25, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • S-20140212

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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