CompletedNot Applicable

Oral Astaxanthin and Semen Quality, Fertilization and Embryo Development in Assisted Reproduction Techniques Procedures

Slovenia80 participantsStarted 2014-11

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether administration of dietary supplement of astaxanthin with vitamin E improves the quality of sperm, fertilization and embryo development in Assisted Reproduction Techniques (ART) procedures.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * oligoasthenozoospermia with of without teratozoospermia by WHO criteria from the year 2010 * fresh semen * female partner younger than 38 years * idiopathic or tubal infertility in female partners * at least 4 oocytes retrieved in previous ovarian punction in ART cycle, if previously performed * 1st, 2nd or 3rd cycle of ART Exclusion Criteria: * genetic indication for ART procedure * donated semen * polycystic ovary syndrome in female partner * dietary supplementation intake of antioxidants (selenium, zink, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin A) in male participant in the last three months * smoking in male participant \>20 cigarettes per day

What they're measuring

semen quality

Timeframe: three months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02310087

SponsorUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-01

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