Age matters: study hopes to boost fertility in klinefelter syndrome
NCT ID NCT01918280
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 141 men with Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) to see if younger men (ages 15–22) have a better chance of finding sperm through testicular biopsy compared to older men (ages 23–55). Participants provided two semen samples, and if no sperm were found, they underwent a biopsy. The goal is to improve fertility preservation by identifying the best age for sperm retrieval.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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141 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2010
- Finished
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Sep 2018
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 55 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Klinefelter Syndrome with 47,XXY non-mosaic * Androgenotherapy stopped since more than 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Antecedent of Radiotherapy or chemotherapy * Psychological trouble * Treatment interfering with spermatogenesis * Androgenotherapy non stopped
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Groupe de Médecine de la Reproduction - CECOS Midi-Pyrénées - Hôpital Paule de Viguier)
Toulouse, 31059, France
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Service d'Endocrinologie Moléculaire et Maladies Rares, Centre de Biologie Est, Hospices Civils de Lyon
Bron, 69677, France
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Service de Biologie de la Reproduction - CECOS - Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Service de Biologie de la Reproduction - Hôpital de la Conception
Marseille, 13385, France
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