Male infertility Urological and Genital Diseases Male infertility
Conditions
Interventions
Patients will be recruited via the Andrology department at Hammersmith Hospital, London. The aim is to recruit approximately 2000 men. Participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire, undergo b
Sponsors
AHSC Joint Research Compliance Office
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Infertile men 2. 18-65 years of age
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. History of anaemia 2. Needle phobia 3. Impaired ability to provide full consent to take part in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Genetic/molecular abnormalities, assessed using state-of-the-art techniques at the time including Sanger sequencing, next generation sequencing, array comparative genomic hybridisation (CGH), polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme assays and/or immunoassays, at baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Sperm parameters, measured using routine semen analysis at baseline 2. Smoking status, measured using a questionnaire at baseline 3. Weight, measured using scales at baseline 4. Sperm count abnormalities, measured using routine semen analysis at baseline | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed