Can men with spinal cord injury father children? a new study explores fertility options
NCT ID NCT01467869
First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study aims to understand and improve fertility in men with spinal cord injury. Researchers will collect and analyze semen samples from participants to assess sperm count, motility, and other factors, and correlate these with patient characteristics. The goal is to help men with spinal cord injury learn the best methods to obtain semen and understand their options for assisted conception.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could improve fertility options and outcomes for men with spinal cord injury, potentially helping them father biological children.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a new treatment. Results may vary widely among individuals, and the study's findings may not apply to all men with spinal cord injury.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 1991
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2040
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Spinal cord injured men
- Ages
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18 to 50 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: * Any man with spinal cord injury over the age of 18. Control Subjects will be any healthy man over the age of 18 with no recent history of infertility Exclusion Criteria: * Women will be excluded.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Maimi Project to Cure Paralysis
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33136, United States
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