Effect of Omega 3 Fats on Sperm Quality and Sexual Function

Stopped early · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Infertility

In brief

This study compares the effects of omega 3 fats plus folic acid with placebo plus folic acid on sperm quality and sexual function in infertile men. It will also evaluate the effects on sexual fuction of a sub-therapeutic dose of a PDE 5 inhibitor versus placebo in subjects continuing on both omega 3 fats and folic acid.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00406874

Run by

Reproductive Partners Medical Group

People needed

6

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2007-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-06-04

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 55. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• infertile men
• age 35 to 55
• expressing difficulty timing relations to their partner's ovulation

You may not qualify if…

• hypertension, heart disease or other systemic diseases
• fatty fish intake more than twice per week
• marked semen abnormalities (less than 10 million sperm per ml, less than 20 % A plus B motility, more than 1 million WBC per HPF)
• use of anticoagulants
• must be willing to not take PDE 5 inhibitors during the study
• use of other supplements is prohibited during the study

Where it is running

• Reproductive Partners medical Group — Redondo Beach, California, United States

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