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

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified August 2007 by Sheba Medical Center.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Sheba Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00282477
First received: January 25, 2006
Last updated: August 6, 2007
Last verified: August 2007
History of Changes
  Purpose

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.


Condition Phase
Erectile Dysfunction
Azoospermia
 Phase 2

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Observational Model: Defined Population
Time Perspective: Longitudinal
Time Perspective: Retrospective/Prospective
Official Title: Prospective Controlled Trial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls

Resource links provided by NLM:

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Sheba Medical Center:

Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: February 2006
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years to 35 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

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.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00282477

Contacts
Contact: Uri A. Lindner, M.D 972-3-5302413 Uri.Lindner@Sheba.health.gov.il

Locations
Israel
Chaim Sheba Medical Center Recruiting
Ramat-Gan, Israel, 5261
Sub-Investigator: Uri A. Lindner, M.D            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Sheba Medical Center
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Igael Madgar, M.D Chaim Sheba Medical Center
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00282477     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: SHEBA-05-4031-IM-CTIL
Study First Received: January 25, 2006
Last Updated: August 6, 2007
Health Authority: Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration

Keywords provided by Sheba Medical Center:
cyclist

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Azoospermia
Erectile Dysfunction
Infertility, Male
Infertility
Genital Diseases, Male
 Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological
Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological
Sexual and Gender Disorders
Mental Disorders

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 22, 2013