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Study of the Spermatic Characteristics of Patients With Fabry Disease

Study of the Spermatic Characteristics of Patients With Fabry Disease

Status
Terminated
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04073888
Acronym
FERTIFABRY
Enrollment
22
Registered
2019-08-29
Start date
2009-02-20
Completion date
2013-10-18
Last updated
2026-06-18

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Conditions

Fabry Disease

Brief summary

The objective of this project is to estimate the prevalence of spermatic abnormalities in patients with Fabry disease.The main objective of this project is to estimate the prevalence of spermatic abnormalities in patients with Fabry disease.

Detailed description

Fabry disease is a lysosomal storage burden of X-linked genetic transmission due to alpha-galactosidase deficiency. This enzyme deficiency causes deposits of globotriaosylceramide in virtually all cell types of the body. The majority of hemizygous men develop a severe multisystemic disease dominated by renal failure, neurological and cardiac involvement. There is a specific treatment based on enzyme replacement therapy. The incidence of Fabry disease is estimated between 1/60000 and 1/3500 in the general population. Infertility in Fabry disease is poorly documented. Only a few cases have been reported, from alteration of spermogram to azoospermia. The identification of deposits suggestive of Gb3 in light microscopy and electron microscopy at the level of the genital tract argues in favor of the attack of this device. The low prevalence of Fabry disease requires a cross-sectional multicenter study to determine the frequency of alterations in sperm characteristics, their impact on fertility, and the possible effect of substitution therapy, in order to establish appropriate measures. adequate preventive measures. The objective of this project is to estimate the prevalence of spermatic abnormalities in patients with Fabry disease.The main objective of this project is to estimate the prevalence of spermatic abnormalities in patients with Fabry disease.

Interventions

PROCEDURESemen collection

Semen collection for seminogram and spermocytogram

Sponsors

University Hospital, Bordeaux
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* male patients with Fabry disease regardless of the clinical form of the disease; treated with enzyme replacement therapy or not (from the initial diagnosis). The definite diagnosis of Fabry disease will be established on the deficit of the activity of alpha galactosidase A (\<12%). A molecular genetic study is desirable but not mandatory, * patients aged 18 to 65, * giving their free and informed consent to participate, after information on the research.

Exclusion criteria

* persons placed under the protection of justice, * unaffiliated or non-beneficiary subject of a social security scheme.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
volume (ml) of spermAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
pH of spermAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
Count (million / ml) of spermatozoidsAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
Mobility (%) and mobility type of spermatozoa according to WHO classification of spermatozoidsAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
Total number of spermatozoa in one ejaculateAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
Total number of progressive motile spermatozoaAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
Existence of leukospermia yes/noAt Day 1Spermogram characteristics
% of typical forms of spermatozoidsAt Day 1Characteristics of spermocytogram
Multiple Anomalies Index (MAI) of spermatozoidsAt Day 1Characteristics of spermocytogram

Countries

France

Contacts

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAlice PAPAXANTHOS, Dr

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 19, 2026