New male contraceptive device aims to be reversible
NCT ID NCT07361120
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new device called Plan A that blocks sperm from passing through the vas deferens, similar to a vasectomy, but designed to be reversed later. Forty healthy men aged 25 to 65 will receive the device and be monitored for safety and effectiveness. The goal is to see if it can reliably prevent pregnancy and then be reversed to restore fertility.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Plan A Male Contraceptive System (a device that blocks the vas deferens)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a long-term, reversible male contraceptive option similar to a vasectomy but designed to be reversed.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 40 participants. The device may not reliably block sperm or be safely reversible, and side effects are still being studied.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 65 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: 1. Male subject who is seeking and suitable to undergo a vasectomy as a long-term form of contraception 2. Male subject who has voluntarily signed and dated the Institutional Review Board (IRB)/Ethics Committee (EC) approved informed consent form (ICF) for this study prior to initiation of any screening or study specific procedures 3. 25 to 65 years of age at the time of consent 4. Body Mass Index (BMI) \<31 kg/m2 5. Good health for undergoing a vasectomy as confirmed by medical history, physical examination and clinical laboratory tests of blood and urine at the time of screening 6. Normal semen analysis defined by the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen (6th Edition), based on the average of two semen samples ≥2 days and ≤7 days apart 7. In the opinion of the Investigator, subject is suitable to undergo a vasectomy as a form of long-term contraception 8. Agreement to use an effective method of contraception during the entire clinical trial until the planned vasectomy 9. Lives in close proximity to the trial site to enable provision of fresh semen samples unless the subject agrees to provide semen samples at the trial site or laboratory Exclusion Criteria: 1. (On exam, has any of the following); one or both vasa not present, abnormal scrotum, large varicocele, hydrocele, filariasis or elephantiasis of scrotum, or intrascrotal mass that would make the subject not suitable for the study. 2. Prior testicular surgery, testicular injury or prior vasectomy with vasovasostomy (vasectomy reversal) 3. Recurrent pain with ejaculations 4. Has known allergic reaction to sulfur-containing products or has had a prior severe allergic response to injectable or implantable devices 5. Has local genital infections such as balanitis, scrotal skin infection, epididymitis, or orchitis, or tender (inflamed) tip of the penis, but may be enrolled after resolution of an acute infection 6. History of prostatitis or benign prostatic hypertrophy requiring treatment 7. Has undergone prior chemotherapy 8. Has known current coagulopathy or other bleeding disorders 9. Currently taking or planning to take any type of systemic medication which could affect sperm count or ejaculation (e.g., anabolic steroids, chemotherapy, alpha blocker) 10. Subjects with cystic fibrosis 11. Subjects with a history of inguinal hernia repair 12. Vulnerable subjects (e.g., subjects with cognitive challenges, incarcerated, etc.) 13. Currently participating in another study involving an investigational device or drug (or has participated in a study within the last 30 days prior to screening). 14. Any site staff member with delegated study responsibilities or a family member of a site staff member with delegated study responsibilities 15. In the opinion of the Investigator, there are issues or concerns that may compromise the safety of the subject or confound the reliability of compliance and information acquired in this study 16. Has any condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with evaluation of study treatment or interpretation of patient safety or study results.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites in 2 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VasectoPro
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1M 3L7, Canada
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Western Urology
RECRUITINGMaribyrnong, Victoria, 3032, Australia
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