Infertility (IVF Patients), Male Infertility
Conditions
Brief summary
The objective of this research is to build a biobank of biological male specimens used for diagnostics and treatment of infertility or assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Detailed description
The objective of this research is to build a biobank of biological male specimens used for diagnostics and treatment of infertility or assisted reproductive technologies (ART). These specimens include testicular tissue, sperm, semen samples, donor sperm or discarded sperm preps. These samples were possibly utilized for diagnostic testing such as semen analyses or DNA fragmentation testing or for ART procedures such as intrauterine insemination (IUI) in-vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and are no longer needed clinically. Rather than discarding those samples the men who provided them or the sperm recipient in the case of donor sperm may elect to donate them for future research purposes. These samples will be used for future research regarding male infertility and assisted reproductive technologies.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Males providing testicular tissue, sperm, semen samples, discarded sperm preps for IUI/IVF/ICSI or the sperm recipient for those utilizing donor sperm, for cryopreservation at the respective site(s) for either clinical use or preservation
Exclusion criteria
* Samples that are quarantined or in isolation dewars for infectious diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Biobank | 5 years | The purpose of this study is to create a biobank of male biological specimens |
Countries
United States
Contacts
CONTACTCaroline Zuckerman, RN BSN
CONTACTChristine Whitehead, MS, BSN, RN
Outcome results
None listed