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Optimization of Analytical Functions in Portable Sperm Quality Analyzers Using CNN

Optimization of Analytical Functions in Portable Sperm Quality Analyzers Using CNN

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600129228
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-08-01
Start date
2026-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oligospermia?Asthenospermia

Interventions

Gold Standard:Fully automatic analysis of commercially available sperm analysis equipment
Index test:Portable Sperm Quality Analyzers Using CNN

Sponsors

Shanghai General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Semen samples are sourced from adult male patients (age >= 18 years) visiting the Andrology Laboratory of Shanghai First People's Hospital, and the sample collection complies with standard clinical operational protocols. 2. Semen samples have undergone clinical testing (such as routine sperm quality analysis) and have been determined by clinical physicians to have no further clinical use and can be discarded. 3. The volume of semen samples is >=0.5 mL, sufficient to meet the requirements for capturing images of the same semen sample with a "medical magnifying glass" and commercially available sperm analysis devices (at least 6 clear images per device). 4. Image acquisition is completed within 2 hours after semen sample collection, and the samples show no incomplete liquefaction (liquefaction time exceeding 60 minutes) or contamination (such as mixed with blood, urine, bacterial growth, etc.) that would affect image quality and analysis results. 5. The personal information of patients corresponding to semen samples can be completely anonymized, with identifying information such as name, medical record number, and test time removed to prevent disclosure of patient identity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Semen samples have not completed clinical testing, or although testing has been completed, they still have subsequent clinical use value (such as for research related to assisted reproductive technology) and have not been deemed disposable; 2. Semen sample volume < 0.5 mL, unable to meet the requirement for simultaneous image acquisition by two devices, or sample loss during acquisition causes some devices to fail to obtain valid images; 3. Semen samples have issues such as incomplete liquefaction, contamination, or too low sperm concentration, and even after preprocessing, still cannot meet the requirements for clear image acquisition and sperm target recognition; 4. The storage time after semen sample image acquisition exceeds 2 hours, or storage conditions do not meet standards (such as temperature deviating from the 20-37°C range), which may cause changes in sperm motility and morphology, affecting the accuracy of model training and validation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm motility;Accuracy;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm motility trajectory;Sensitivity;Specificity;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZhi Erlei

Shanghai General Hospital

zhzzer1985@alumni.sjtu.edu.cn+86 21 36123413

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026