Weight-loss injections vs. healthy habits for obese men with low sperm health
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study tests whether a weight-loss injection or a healthy lifestyle program can improve sperm quality and fertility in obese men with low sperm health. You would be randomly assigned to one of the two groups, and the study will track your progress over time.
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Who can take part
- Men aged 20 to 45 who are married and whose partners are under 40 with no major fertility issues.
- Be obese with a BMI of 28 or more, or have a waistline of at least 90 cm.
- Have been trying to get pregnant for at least a year without success, and low sperm numbers or movement on a semen test.
- Be willing to be randomly assigned to either a weight-loss injection or a lifestyle program, and to give blood and semen samples during the study.
- No use of other weight-loss drugs in the past, no weight-loss surgery, and no other causes of infertility like blockages or genetic conditions.
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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