New chip may pick better sperm for IVF, study hopes to find out
NCT ID NCT07093619
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new microfluidic sperm-sorting chip (FERTILE Plus) to the standard density gradient method for preparing sperm used in IVF with genetic testing (PGT-A). Researchers will measure how long each method takes and whether embryos made with chip-sorted sperm are more likely to be chromosomally normal. The trial enrolls 100 women undergoing IVF, using a split-sample design so each sperm sample is processed both ways.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FERTILE Plus microfluidic sperm sorting chip
- What this could lead to
- If microfluidic sperm preparation proves faster and yields more chromosomally normal embryos, it could become a standard technique in IVF labs, potentially improving success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (100 participants) comparing two lab methods. Even if microfluidics shows benefits here, results may not translate to higher live birth rates or apply to all fertility cases.
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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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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Women with at least 8 MII per cycle after denudation (AFC≥8). 2. Women of all ages. 3. All embryo qualities ≥BL3CC at the time of biopsy on day 5, 6 and/or 7. 4. Fresh sperm used from ejaculate with a concentration ≥1 mill/ml and ≥10% motility (A+B). 5. Sperm samples with a minimum of 2 ml. Exclusion Criteria: * Frozen oocytes samples with severe oligospermia (≤1mill/ml). * PGT-M cases * Sperm with \> 1M/ml of round cells
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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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ART Fertility Clinics LLC
RECRUITINGAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, 60202, United Arab Emirates
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