Singapore study seeks to unlock male fertility secrets
NCT ID NCT06293235
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at male factors that influence a couple's chance of getting pregnant. Researchers will compare fertile and subfertile couples to create a fertility index that combines male and female factors to predict pregnancy. The goal is to better understand male reproductive health and improve fertility care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 960 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The subfertile couples will be recruited from the infertility clinics, while the fertile couples will be recruited from the antenatal clinics. Both groups will also be recruited from on-going preconception and pregnancy programs in the hospital.
- Ages
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21 to 49 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Subfertile couples: * men aged ≥21-49 years * men with a female partner aged 21-39 years * couples who are not able to conceive for at least 12 months * couples who are Singapore citizen or permanent resident Fertile couples: * men aged 21-49 years * men with a female partner aged 21-39 years * men with proven fertility defined as those female partners who are currently pregnant and with viable intrauterine pregnancy at gestational weeks of less or equal to 16 at the time of the study * couples with attempted time to conceive within 12 months to achieve this pregnancy or with unplanned pregnancy * couples who are Singapore citizen or permanent resident Exclusion Criteria: Subfertile couples: * male infertility of a known aetiology including azoospermia, retrograde ejaculation, genetic disorders, cancer treatment, or testes trauma * female infertility diagnosis as confirmed by diagnostic imaging or having severe endometriosis * female partners with irregular menstrual cycle \>35 days * couples with known chromosomal abnormalities Fertile couples: * couples who achieve pregnancy after oocyte or spermatozoa donation * couples with known chromosomal abnormalities * female partners with known uterine abnormalities
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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KK Women's and Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGSingapore, 229899, Singapore
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