Researchers decode ancient medicine patterns for male fertility
NCT ID NCT07529288
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study aims to identify and classify Traditional Medicine (TM) syndromes in men aged 18 to 60 with male infertility and oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) syndrome. Researchers will first review TM literature to list symptoms, then survey 300 participants and use mathematical models to group them into syndrome subtypes. The goal is to better understand TM patterns in this condition, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 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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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population is a clinical cohort of men aged 18 to 60 years who seek medical consultation or treatment for reproductive health issues at the Department of Andrology, Binh Dan Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City. The specific population focuses on individuals diagnosed with male infertility and Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) syndrome, characterized by a concurrent reduction in sperm count, motility, and normal morphology according to the World Health Organization (WHO) standards .
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male patients aged between 18 and 60 years. * Diagnosed with male infertility by an andrology specialist according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards. * Semen analysis results meet the diagnostic criteria for Oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) syndrome. * Voluntary agreement to participate in the research and signed Informed Consent Form. Exclusion Criteria: * Infertility caused by genetic or chromosomal abnormalities, including but not limited to: Klinefelter syndrome, Sandberg mosaic syndrome (46 XY/47 XXY), or XYY syndrome. * Presence of structural abnormalities of the reproductive organs. * Patients with Azoospermia (absence of sperm in the ejaculate) as defined by WHO 2021 standards. * Use of medications affecting spermatogenesis within the last 3 months, including: cannabinoids, hydantoins, valproate, anabolic steroids, cimetidine, colchicine, spironolactone, nitrofurantoin, sulfasalazine, or calcium channel blockers. * Inability to understand or answer survey questions due to physical or mental limitations (e.g., mutism, deafness, intellectual disability, coma, or being on a ventilator in the ICU). * Lack of cooperation during the clinical examination and interview process.
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Locations
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Binh Dan Hospital
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam