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Trial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls

NCT ID: NCT00282477

Last Updated: 2007-08-07

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-02-28

Brief Summary

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Bicycle riding is associated with related diverse urogenital symptoms ranging from genital numbness to erectile dysfunction (ED). Very little is known about the quality of sperm in cyclists and whether a connection exists between erectile dysfunction and azoospermia.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Erectile Dysfunction Azoospermia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

DEFINED_POPULATION

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males ages 20-35, with at least 2 years of bicycle riding, at least 2 hours a week.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of prostatic surgery, testicular surgery, or single testis,
* Patients after chemotherapy,
* Patients receiving hormonal therapy,
* Patients receiving alpha blockers for any indication.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sheba Medical Center

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Igael Madgar, M.D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Chaim Sheba Medical Center

Locations

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Chaim Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Israel

Central Contacts

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Uri A. Lindner, M.D

Role: CONTACT

[email protected]
972-3-5302413

Other Identifiers

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SHEBA-05-4031-IM-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id