Implantable Device for Male Reproductive Sterilization
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00335361 |
Recruitment Status
: Unknown
Verified April 2007 by Shepherd Medical Company.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
First Posted
: June 9, 2006
Last Update Posted
: April 6, 2007
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The study is to evaluate a device for male reproductive sterilization and determine if this device is successful at blocking the sperm.
Ninety subjects from two centers in the United Stated will be followed closely for 24 months.
If you are someone interested in a vasectomy, you may be eligible to participate in this clinical study.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Male Sterilization | Device: Intra Vas Device (IVD) | Phase 1 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Enrollment : | 90 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | The Intra Vas Device (IVD) As A Means of Male Reproductive Sterilization A Single Armed Feasibility Study |
Study Start Date : | September 2006 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 2009 |
- Successful IVD implantation with vas deferens occlusion at 6 and 24 months post-implant.
- The IVD consists of a tubular silicone plug that is inserted into the lumen of the vas deferens to block the flow of semen.
- IVD implantation does not require the need to sever or permanently damage the vas deferens like the Ligation/Excision, Clip devices, Cautery
- techniques or Fascial Interposition require. One major advantage of the IVD is that it
- does not require excision and removal of a portion of the vas. Implantation of the IVD
- allows the vas deferens to remain intact and not be permanently damaged.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject desires to undergo a vasectomy.
- Freely consents to participate in the Study a
- Agrees to provide a semen sample at regularized periods for at least 30 months.
- Willing to use a redundant method of contraception until successful occlusion is confirmed.
- Agrees to provide follow-up information.
- Willing and able to understand and agree to follow all aspects of the procedures and Study requirements.
- At least 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Has a condition permanently or temporarily making participation in the Study inadvisable.
- Has a condition permanently or temporarily making a vasectomy inadvisable.
- Has had a previous successful/unsuccessful vasectomy.
- Has had an allergic reaction to silicone and/or ethylene.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00335361
United States, Florida | |
Douglas G. Stein, MD, PA | |
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33613 | |
United States, Louisiana | |
Regional Urology, LLC | |
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71106 | |
United States, Minnesota | |
Adult and Pediatric Urology | |
Sartell, Minnesota, United States, 56377 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00335361 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
G050215 NIH grant # R44HD046318 |
First Posted: | June 9, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | April 6, 2007 |
Last Verified: | April 2007 |
Keywords provided by Shepherd Medical Company:
Male Contraceptive Devices Intra Vas Device (IVD) Male Sterilization |
Vasectomy Intra Vas Deferens Occlusion Vas Occlusion |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Disinfectants Anti-Infective Agents |