Subcapsular Orchiectomy in Men With Klinefelter Syndrome

This study has been completed.

Sponsor:

Collaborators:

University of Copenhagen

Aarhus University Hospital

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

Jens Fedder, Odense University Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01750632

First received: December 8, 2012

Last updated: October 3, 2016

Last verified: October 2016

History of Changes

Purpose

Men with Klinefelter syndrome undergo unilateral subcapsular ochiectomy, and the removed testicular tissue is examined for presence of sperm and cryopreserved in small pieces for fertility treatment and scientific purposes. Prior to operation blood samples are frozen in a biobank.

Condition	Intervention
Klinefelter Syndrome	Procedure: Orchiectomy


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment

Resource links provided by NLM:

Genetics Home Reference related topics: Klinefelter syndrome

MedlinePlus related topics: Klinefelter's Syndrome

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Jens Fedder, Odense University Hospital:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Presence of testicular sperm [ Time Frame: Between 1 and 6 months ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Clinical pregnancy rate after ICSI with retrieved testicular sperm [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of fertility treatment, an expected average of 6 months ]

Other Outcome Measures:

Predictive value of FSH and other hormones for the presence of testicular sperm [ Time Frame: Between 1 and 6 months ]


Enrollment:	14
Study Start Date:	August 2010
Study Completion Date:	December 2014
Primary Completion Date:	February 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Orchiectomy The patients undergo subcapsular orchiectomy	Procedure: Orchiectomy The patients undergo subcapsular orchiectomy with basic surgical instruments. The patients are given local analgesia and sometimes universal anesthesia.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	15 Years to 40 Years (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Klinefelter
15-40 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

inability to understand the study

Contacts and Locations

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Locations


Denmark
Fertility Clinic, Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark, 5000

Sponsors and Collaborators

Odense University Hospital

University of Copenhagen

Aarhus University Hospital

More Information

Publications:

Fedder J, Gravholt CH, Kristensen SG, Marcussen N, Engvad B, Milton AM, Andersen CY. Testicular Sperm Sampling by Subcapsular Orchiectomy in Klinefelter Patients: A New Simplified Treatment Approach. Urology. 2015 Oct;86(4):744-50. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.06.044. Epub 2015 Aug 4.


Responsible Party:	Jens Fedder, Professor, Consultant, Ph.D., Odense University Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01750632 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	Lab.Reprod.Biol.-Horsens-02 M-20100041
Study First Received:	December 8, 2012
Last Updated:	October 3, 2016

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Syndrome Klinefelter Syndrome Disease Pathologic Processes Sex Chromosome Disorders of Sex Development Disorders of Sex Development Urogenital Abnormalities	Sex Chromosome Disorders Chromosome Disorders Congenital Abnormalities Genetic Diseases, Inborn Gonadal Disorders Endocrine System Diseases Hypogonadism

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 25, 2017

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