Vitamin D and Human Sperm DNA Fragmentation

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Infertility,Male, Vitamin D Deficiency

In brief

The purpose of this study will be to investigate if there is a correlation between Vitamin D levels and Sperm DNA Fragmentation. This is a prospective, cohort study. In this study male participants presenting with their partners because of inability to conceive will be recruited for this study. Participants will have a blood sample drawn which will be tested for Vitamin D level. The investigators will then compare sperm DNA fragmentation between normal Vitamin D levels, Vitamin D insufficiency, and Vitamin D deficiency. All infertile males who present to the investigators' infertility clinic have a Semen analysis and Sperm chromatin Structure Assay (SCSA). The research part of the study will be to obtain the Vitamin D level.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03829943

Run by

Sanford Health

People needed

230

Starts

2019-03-21

Expected to finish

2022-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 56. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male with diagnosis of infertility.

You may not qualify if…

• Azoospermia

Where it is running

• Sanford Health Fertility and Reproductive Medicine — Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States (enrolling)

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