The effectiveness of a herbal supplement rich in Ashwagandha and Maca extracts on malesperm parameters

Clinical trial to investigate the effectiveness of a herbal supplement rich in Ashwagandha and Maca extracts compared to placebo on male sperm parameters

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250928067391N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-24

Start date

2025-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Disordered in sperm parameters.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Men aged 25–55 years with abnormal sperm parameters will receive the formulated supplement for eight weeks.The supplement consists of the following components:Ashwa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

25 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men aged 25-55 Disordered sperm parameters

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having any type of food or drug sensitivity to the ingredients in the produced pill

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sperm count. Timepoint: At month 0 and 2 after consumption. Method of measurement: Manual counting with a hemocytometer (Neubauer chamber) or automatic counting with the CASA (Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis) system.;Sperm motility. Timepoint: At month 0 and 2 after consumption. Method of measurement: Direct microscopic observation or using the CASA system.;Sperm morphology. Timepoint: At month 0 and 2 after consumption. Method of measurement: Staining and microscopic examination (usually with Papanicolaou or Diff-Quick stains based on WHO or Kruger criteria).	—

Measure

Time frame

Sperm count. Timepoint: At month 0 and 2 after consumption. Method of measurement: Manual counting with a hemocytometer (Neubauer chamber) or automatic counting with the CASA (Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis) system.;Sperm motility. Timepoint: At month 0 and 2 after consumption. Method of measurement: Direct microscopic observation or using the CASA system.;Sperm morphology. Timepoint: At month 0 and 2 after consumption. Method of measurement: Staining and microscopic examination (usually with Papanicolaou or Diff-Quick stains based on WHO or Kruger criteria).

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSoudabeh Sabetianfard Jahromi

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

soudabehsabet@gmail.com+98 71 3639 0274

Outcome results

None listed

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