Comparing Two Medicines for Male Infertility
Treatments studied
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This study tests two medicines—isotretinoin and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)—to see if they can improve sperm production in men with low sperm counts or no sperm due to certain causes. It might help if you haven't responded to other treatments before.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 19 to 50.
- You have a low sperm count, no sperm (not from a blockage), or a hormone problem causing low sperm.
- You are not currently taking testosterone, anabolic steroids, or isotretinoin (Accutane).
- You do not have serious liver disease, uncontrolled high cholesterol, or a hormone-related cancer.
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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