ReproDNA: DNA Damage and Subfertility in Males - Impact on ART Outcome
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
A obvational prospective cohort study of men undergoing IUI, IVF and ICSI treatment in Denmark. The aim is to asses the impact of sperm DNA damage, measured as DNA fragmentation index (DFI), on reproductive outcomes after assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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IUI - Insemination Males of couples undergoing their first IUI treatment |
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IVF - In vitro fertilisation Males of couples undergoing their first IVF treatment. Including males of couples who have had previous IUI treatments. |
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ICSI - Micro Insemination Males of couples undergoing their first ICSI treatment. Including males of couples who have had previous IUI treatments. |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Number of particpants achieving live birth [week 23-42 of pregnancy]
Birth of a living child after week 23. Registered through self-reported schemes sent to the clinic.
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Number of participants with clinical pregnancy [week 7-8 of pregnancy]
Measurement of heart beat by ultrasound scan
- Number of participants with biochemical pregnancy [Day 14-17 of pregnancy]
Increase in serum hCG levels
- Cumulative live birth rate [9-24 months after inclusion]
Live births originating from one controlled stimulation.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- First cycle treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- TESA/PESA, more than one cycle
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Fertility Clinic, Skive Regional Hospital | Skive | Denmark |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- DFI2019Skivecohort