Trial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls
Sponsor
Sheba Medical Center (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT00282477
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Bicycle riding is associated with related diverse urogenital symptoms ranging from genital numbness to erectile dysfunction (ED). Very little is known about the quality of sperm in cyclists and whether a connection exists between erectile dysfunction and azoospermia.
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Study Design
Study Type:
Observational
Anticipated Enrollment
:
30 participants
Observational Model:
Defined Population
Time Perspective:
Other
Official Title:
Prospective Controlled Trial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls
Study Start Date
:
Feb 1, 2006
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years
to 35 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males ages 20-35, with at least 2 years of bicycle riding, at least 2 hours a week.
Exclusion Criteria:
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History of prostatic surgery, testicular surgery, or single testis,
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Patients after chemotherapy,
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Patients receiving hormonal therapy,
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Patients receiving alpha blockers for any indication.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chaim Sheba Medical Center | Ramat-Gan | Israel | 5261 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Sheba Medical Center
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Igael Madgar, M.D, Chaim Sheba Medical Center
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00282477
Other Study ID Numbers:
- SHEBA-05-4031-IM-CTIL
First Posted:
Jan 26, 2006
Last Update Posted:
Aug 7, 2007
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2007