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Effect of Weight Loss on Reproductive Function in Overweight Men

NCT00934765 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2015-04-21

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Obesity has been found to be a risk factor for female infertility. Studies have indicated that obese men often have poor semen quality and require increased time to make partner pregnant. To date, no studies have investigated the effect of weight reduction on male fertility. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of weight reduction in overweight and obese men on their reproductive function.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

weight loss

self-directed weight loss, guided weight loss, weight loss by gastric by-pass surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Oslo University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • The Hospital of Vestfold

    collaborator OTHER

  • Tartu University Hospital

    collaborator OTHER

  • Oslo University College

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Trine B. Haugen, PhD · Oslo University College

  • Oliwia Witczak, PhD · Oslo University College

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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