The Effect of Supplementation With Fish Oil (EPAX EVOLVE 05) on Sperm Quality

Recruiting now · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Infertility, Male

In brief

The study will enrol men that have a poor sperm quality. They will take either a placebo or fish oil capsule (2 per day) for 3 months. At the beginning and end of the study the participant will be asked for a sperm sample for measuring quality parameters.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06950203

Run by

Epax Norway AS

People needed

80

Starts

2025-03-10

Expected to finish

2026-12-20

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Men aged 18-55
• Referred for or claiming a semen analysis.
• Willing to have at least 2 days abstinence of sexual activity prior to a sperm sample being taken.
• Reduced semen quality defined as:
• Progressive motility: <30%
• Willing to refrain from omega-3/cod liver oil supplementation during the study. Use of other supplements is allowed.

You may not qualify if…

• Known allergy to fish products
• Historically, known, or suspected bacterial infection in reproductive organs
• Varicocele suspected from physical examination
• Azoospermia
• Diagnosis of diabetes (type 2)
• Diagnosis of Crohn´s Disease
• Inferior semen quality due to medical reasons, such as cryptorchidism (via questionnaire/medical records) -

Where it is running

• Medicus Group AS — Oslo, Norway (enrolling)

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