Weight-loss shots vs. healthy habits for obese men with low sperm health
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a fat-burning shot can help obese men with low sperm counts improve their fertility, compared to just healthy habits. If you are an obese man with fertility issues, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are a man between 20 and 45 years old, married, and your wife is under 40 and generally healthy.
- You are obese (BMI 28 or higher, or waistline 35 inches or more) and have been trying for a baby for at least a year without success.
- Your sperm count or movement is lower than normal (sperm count below 15 million per mL or less than 32% moving well).
- You have not used any weight-loss shots or similar medications in the past 6 months.
- You are willing to be assigned to either the shot group or the healthy habits group and give blood and semen samples.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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