Clinical trial

Impact of Co Enzyme Q10 as Adjuvant Therapy to Letrozole on Spermiogram and Sex Hormone in Iraqi Infertile Men; A Comparative Study

Name
2023M01
Description
Worldwide infertility affects about 15 % of reproductive-age couples. In many cases, infertility can't be treated, new treatment options with promising value were involved in the recent clinical trials.
Trial arms
Trial start
2021-12-01
Estimated PCD
2022-10-30
Trial end
2022-10-30
Status
Completed
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Letrozole tablets
letrozole 2.5mg twice weekly for 3 months
Arms:
Group A, Group B
Coenzyme Q10 table
Coenzyme Q10 400 mg per day for 3 months
Arms:
Group B
Size
74
Primary endpoint
The seminal fluid analysis
change in value from baseline to the end of 1st, 2nd and 3rd month for three consecutive months of treatment
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult male patients. 2. Aged 18 - 60 years. 3. Confirmed diagnosis with idiopathic Oligo-Astheno-Teratozoospermia (iOAT) syndrome. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who have been found to have additional infertility causes, such as varicocele or Obstruction of the ejaculatory duct. 2. Those who have had surgery for male factor infertility. 3. Patients with infections such as STD. 4. Patient with renal or liver disease 5. Incomplete patient data
Protocol
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Updated at
2023-05-06

1 organization

1 product

3 indications

Product
Letrozole
Indication
infertility
Indication
male