CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet on Sperm Quality

Germany22 participantsStarted 2021-05-25

Plain-language summary

This study investigates the effect of repetitive cycles of a Fasting Mimicking Diet (3x5 days in six months) on sperm quality in men

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men aged between 18 and 60 years * Unfulfilled desire to have a child \> 1 year * reduced sperm quality (proven via spermiogram according tho WHO-5 criteria) * informed consent * 20 kg/m² \<= BMI \<= 35 kg/m² Exclusion Criteria: * No sufficient communication possible * severely impairing cognitive illness * serious mental illness * Patients with anatomical/organic damage of reproductive organs * Eating disorders in the medical history * Serious internal diseases * Lack of internet access * No consent to randomisation * Participation in other studies

What they're measuring

Change in Total sperm motility

Timeframe: change from baseline to 6 months after baseline

Qualitative interview analysis

Timeframe: up to 48 weeks after fasting intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04908774

SponsorCharite University, Berlin, Germany

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-10-01

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