Could a natural tablet help men with low sperm count?
NCT ID NCT05399212
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a natural product called FPT-20 in 16 men with sperm production problems due to testicular inflammation. Participants took one tablet daily for 6 to 12 months. The goal was to see if the supplement could increase sperm count and improve semen quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FPT-20 (a natural-origin product taken as a daily tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new, natural-based treatment to improve sperm production in men with infertility due to testicular inflammation.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early study with only 16 men and no placebo group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The natural product's effectiveness is unproven.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2020
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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An individual researcher
The lead sponsor is a named person rather than an organisation.
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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25 to 40 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * The selected person has evidence of spermatogenesis disorder, no sperm, and weak sperm that do not meet the standards in terms of quantity and quality. * There are signs of orchitis. * Accepting patients with other comorbidities such as metabolic diseases, congenital or acquired immunodeficiency, HIV/AIDS, HBV, HCV, and Tuberculosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Do not select patients with advanced cancer.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saigon Biopharma Company Limited
Hồ Chí Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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