Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Exclusive Enteral Nutrition Therapy on Sperm Quality of Patients With Crohn's Disease

Lead Sponsor:

Jinling Hospital, China

Conditions:

Crohn's Disease

Eligibility:

MALE

18-40 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of enteral nutrition therapy on sperm quality of patients with crohn's disease.

Detailed Description

The highest age- and sex-adjusted incidence rates for Crohn's Disease (CD) occur during the peak reproductive years. In addition, gastroenterologists frequently advise and manage patients with CD who ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Clinical diagnosis of Crohn' Disease
  • Male patients
  • Age: 18-40 years old
  • Receive 3-months exclusive enteral nutrition therapy

Exclusion

  • Used any experimental therapy in the 8 weeks before study entry date
  • Had previously documented problems with male reproductive health, such as low sperm count, impotence, or malignancy
  • The use of concomitant medication including sulphasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid or other immune-suppressives.
  • Unable to complete the 3-months exclusive enteral nutrition therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

12 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02233062

Start Date

May 1 2013

End Date

August 1 2014

Last Update

September 8 2014

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Department of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, 210000