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The effect of probiotic supplementation on male infertility

Evaluating effect of probiotics supplement on semen quality and expression of genes associated with oxidative stress in sperm of asthenozoospermia patients

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230806059053N1
Enrollment
52
Registered
2023-09-15
Start date
2023-09-14
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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Conditions

Idiopathic oligoasthenoteratospermia. Male infertility, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group of patients receiving 100 mg capsule of CoQ10 BD and 500 mg capsule of probiotic FamiLact daily for a period of 70 days (after food consumption). The prob

Sponsors

Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Vice Chancellor of Research & Technology
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of idiopathic oligoasthenospermia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: People who take drugs affecting spermatogenesis such as tamoxifen, HCG, gonadotropin, androgens and cytotoxic drugs such as immunosuppressants, anticonvulsants, and antibiotic or antifungal drugs. People who have a diet rich in probiotics. People who have factors with a clear effect on the condition of asthenozoospermia include: varicocele, epididymovarcitis, prostatitis, history of testicular surgery, testicular trauma, testicular torsion, history of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), history of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, abnormality. chromosomal abnormalities, cryptorchidism, hypogonadism, recent history of sexually transmitted diseases, pyospermia, smoking, alcohol, drugs, known hormonal disorders, diabetes, known liver and kidney disease, BMI over 30 Unwillingness to cooperate and participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gene expression. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Real-time PCR.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sperm concentration. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Semen sample analysis.;Semen volume. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Semen sample analysis.;Percentage of abnormal sperm morphology. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Semen sample analysis.;Percentage of sperm motility. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Semen sample analysis.;Percentage of sperm progressive motility. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: Semen sample analysis.;Total antioxidant capacity (TAC). Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.;Malondialdehyde (MDA) level. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Elahesadat Seyyedhoseini

Kashan University of Medical Sciences

Elaheir.1987@gmail.com+98 31 5558 9444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026