E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Male infertility |
Sterilità maschile |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Male infertility |
Sterilità maschile |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Male diseases of the urinary and reproductive systems [C12] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10065945 |
E.1.2 | Term | Male sterility |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004872 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To verify if the new treatment schemes proposed in arms 1-3 are able to improve the number of spontaneous pregnancies and pregnancies obtained by medically assisted procreation techniques (PMA) within 36 weeks from the beginning of the therapy in comparison with the control arm |
Verificare se i nuovi protocolli terapeutici proposti nei bracci 1-3 sono in grado di migliorare il numero di gravidanze spontanee e di gravidanze ottenute mediante tecniche di procreazione medicalmente assistita (PMA) entro 36 settimane dall’inizio del trattamento rispetto al braccio controllo con terapia standard. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To verify, as a result of the different treatment schemes with FSH, at 12 and 24 weeks of therapy and at the 36th week (follow-up), the following changes: 1. Increased plasma concentrations of FSH; 2. If at 12 weeks the subjects treated with 300 IU, 3 times a week have on average a Total Motile Sperm (TMS) higher than that of the subjects treated with a lower dosage (150 IU, 3 times a week) (subjects arm 3 vs arm 1, 2 and control); 3. At 24 weeks of treatment which of the 4 schemes has a better outcome in terms of average TMS increase and if this result is higher than the standard one; 4. After 12 weeks after the suspension of treatment, which of the 4 schemes shows an average of less decrease in TMS and which shows better performance than the standard scheme. 5. Improvement of other seminal parameters (such as morphology and viability). |
Verificare, a seguito dei diversi schemi di trattamento con FSH, a 12 e 24 settimane di terapia e alla 36° settimana (follow-up): 1. Aumento delle concentrazioni plasmatiche di FSH; 2. Se a 12 settimane i soggetti trattati con 300 UI, 3 volte la settimana presentano in media un numero di spermatozoi mobili (TMS) superiore a quello dei soggetti trattati con un dosaggio inferiore (150 UI, 3 volte la settimana) (soggetti braccio 3 vs braccio 1,2 e controllo); 3. A 24 settimane di trattamento quale dei 4 schemi presenta un esito migliore in termini di incremento medio di TMS e se tale esito risulti superiore a quello standard; 4.Dopo 12 settimane dalla sospensione del trattamento quale dei 4 schemi presenta in media un minore decremento di TMS e quale presenta performance migliori rispetto allo schema standard. 5. Miglioramento di altri parametri seminali (quali morfologia e vitalità) |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
- Age between 20 and 50 years - Caucasian Ethnicity - Oligozoospermia (total sperm count <39 mil / ejaculate) - Plasma FSH values <8 IU / L - Normal plasma levels of LH and T - Normal female fertility and age <40 years. - Provision of the written informed consent to participation in the study |
- Età compresa tra i 20 e i 50 anni - Etnia caucasica - Oligozoospermia (numero totale spermatozoi <39 mil/eiaculato) - Valori di FSH plasmatico <8 UI/L - LH e T plasmatici normali - Normale fertilità femminile ed età <40 anni. - Che rilasciano il consenso informato scritto alla partecipazione allo studio |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
- Azoospermia - Endocrine Disorders - Genetic causes of infertility (chromosomal, microdeletions Cr. Y, CFTR mutations) - Varicocele, cryptorchidism, infections, presence of antisperm antibodies, obstruction of the seminal ducts - FSH = 8 IU / L - Hypogonadism - Systemic Diseases, testicular tumors - Known causes of infertility in the partner with obstruction / absence of the tube, endocrine abnormalities, endometriosis, PCOS, oligo-amenorrhea, age = 40 years |
- Azoospermia - Disordini endocrini - Cause genetiche di infertilità (cromosomiche, microdelezioni del Cr. Y, mutazioni CFTR) - Varicocele, criptorchidismo, infezioni, presenza di anticorpi antispermatozoo, ostruzione delle vie seminali - FSH = 8 UI/L - Ipogonadismo - Malattie sistemiche, tumori testicolari - Cause note di infertilità nella partner quali ostruzione/assenza delle tube, anomalie endocrine, endometriosi, PCOS, oligo-amenorrea, età = 40 anni
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
To check if the new treatment schemes proposed in arms 1-3 are able to improve the number of spontaneous pregnancies and pregnancies obtained by medically assisted procreation techniques (PMA) within 36 weeks from the beginning of the therapy in comparison with the control arm |
Verificare se i nuovi protocolli terapeutici proposti nei bracci 1-3 sono in grado di migliorare il numero di gravidanze spontanee e di gravidanze ottenute mediante tecniche di procreazione medicalmente assistita (PMA) entro 36 settimane dall’inizio del trattamento rispetto al braccio controllo con terapia standard. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Within 36 weeks from the beginning of therapy |
Entro 36 settimane dall'inizio della terapia |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
To check, as a result of the different treatment schemes with FSH, at 12 and 24 weeks of therapy and at the 36th week (follow-up), the following changes: 1. Increased plasma concentrations of FSH; ): To check, as a result of the different treatment schemes with FSH, at 12 and 24 weeks of therapy and at the 36th week (follow-up), the following changes 2. If at 12 weeks the subjects treated with 300 IU, 3 times a week have on average a Total Motile Sperm (TMS) higher than that of the subjects treated with a lower dosage (150 IU, 3 times a week) (subjects arm 3 vs arm 1, 2 and control); To check, as a result of the different treatment schemes with FSH, at 12 and 24 weeks of therapy and at the 36th week (follow-up), the following changes: 3. At 24 weeks of treatment which of the 4 schemes has a better outcome in terms of average TMS increase and if this result is higher than the standard one; To check, as a result of the different treatment schemes with FSH, at 12 and 24 weeks of therapy and at the 36th week (follow-up), the following changes: 4. After 12 weeks after the suspension of treatment, which of the 4 schemes shows an average of less decrease in TMS and which shows better performance than the standard scheme. ; To check, as a result of the different treatment schemes with FSH, at 12 and 24 weeks of therapy and at the 36th week (follow-up), the following changes: 5. Improvement of other seminal parameters (such as morphology and viability) |
Verificare, a seguito dei diversi schemi di trattamento con FSH, a 12 e 24 settimane di terapia e alla 36° settimana (follow-up): 1. Aumento delle concentrazioni plasmatiche di FSH; Verificare, a seguito dei diversi schemi di trattamento con FSH, a 12 e 24 settimane di terapia e alla 36° settimana (follow-up): 2. Se a 12 settimane i soggetti trattati con 300 UI, 3 volte la settimana presentano in media un numero di spermatozoi mobili (TMS) superiore a quello dei soggetti trattati con un dosaggio inferiore (150 UI, 3 volte la settimana) (soggetti braccio 3 vs braccio 1,2 e controllo) ; Verificare, a seguito dei diversi schemi di trattamento con FSH, a 12 e 24 settimane di terapia e alla 36° settimana (follow-up): 3. A 24 settimane di trattamento quale dei 4 schemi presenta un esito migliore in termini di incremento medio di TMS e se tale esito risulti superiore a quello standard; Verificare, a seguito dei diversi schemi di trattamento con FSH, a 12 e 24 settimane di terapia e alla 36° settimana (follow-up): 4.Dopo 12 settimane dalla sospensione del trattamento quale dei 4 schemi presenta in media un minore decremento di TMS e quale presenta performance migliori rispetto allo schema standard.; Verificare, a seguito dei diversi schemi di trattamento con FSH, a 12 e 24 settimane di terapia e alla 36° settimana (follow-up): 5. Miglioramento di altri parametri seminali (quali morfologia e vitalità) |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
12, 24, 36 weeks; 12 weeks; 24 weeks; 12 weeks; 12, 24, 36 weeks |
12, 24, 36 settimane; 12 settimane; 24 settimane; 12 settimane; 12, 24, 36 settimane |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | Yes |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 3 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |