Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of a Fasting Mimicking Diet on Sperm Quality
Lead Sponsor:
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Collaborating Sponsors:
Karl and Veronica Carstens Foundation
Conditions:
Sub Fertility, Male
Fertility Disorders
Eligibility:
MALE
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study investigates the effect of repetitive cycles of a Fasting Mimicking Diet (3x5 days in six months) on sperm quality in men
Detailed Description
This 2-arm, randomized, controlled exploratory clinical trial aims to explore fasting as a novel supportive treatment in male infertility due to reduced sperm quality according to WHO5-criteria. The p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men aged between 18 and 60 years
- Unfulfilled desire to have a child \> 1 year
- reduced sperm quality (proven via spermiogram according tho WHO-5 criteria)
- informed consent
- 20 kg/m² \<= BMI \<= 35 kg/m²
Exclusion
- No sufficient communication possible
- severely impairing cognitive illness
- serious mental illness
- Patients with anatomical/organic damage of reproductive organs
- Eating disorders in the medical history
- Serious internal diseases
- Lack of internet access
- No consent to randomisation
- Participation in other studies
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 25 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04908774
Start Date
May 25 2021
End Date
October 1 2023
Last Update
December 29 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Hochschulambulanz für Naturheilkunde der Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Berlin, Germany, 14109