Understanding Adaptive Challenges Associated With Male-factor Infertility

NCT ID: NCT02607098

Last Updated: 2017-03-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-11-30

Study Completion Date

2016-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to understand the experience of men and their partners when diagnosed with male-factor infertility while trying to achieve a pregnancy and the skills they use to adapt to this diagnosis.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Male-factor Infertility

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Males diagnosed with male-factor infertility

This study will recruit a convenience sample of 10 men and their partners seeking consultation from a fertility urologist following the detection of male-factor infertility.

No interventions assigned to this group

Female partners

This study will recruit a convenience sample of 10 men and their partners seeking consultation from a fertility urologist following the detection of male-factor infertility.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Men:

* in a partnered relationship with a female
* have been trying without success to conceive a pregnancy
* have been referred due to suspected or diagnosed male-factor infertility
* have the ability to read and write English

Female Partner:

* 18 to 40 years of age
* ability to read and write English

Exclusion Criteria

* living children, either biological or adoptive
* history of vasectomy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Duke University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Eleanor Stevenson, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Duke University

Locations

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Duke University Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Newcastle Fertility Centre

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United States United Kingdom

Other Identifiers

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Pro00065075

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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