Home Semen Analysis Tests As a Screening Tool for Fertility Patients
Launched by UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN · Dec 18, 2023
Trial Information
Current as of July 25, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
This clinical trial is studying the use of home semen analysis tests as a way to help men who are having trouble conceiving with their female partners. Currently, men must go to a clinic for a laboratory semen analysis, which can be time-consuming and costly. The researchers want to see if using home tests can provide a quicker and more efficient way to assess male fertility before sending them for standard lab tests. They are looking for men aged 18 and older who are trying to conceive and have not yet had a lab semen analysis.
Participants in the trial can expect to take a home semen analysis test and compare the results to the standard lab tests. This study aims to determine if home testing is a feasible and cost-effective option for initial fertility assessments. It’s important to note that this is just a feasibility study to see if a larger trial should be conducted in the future. If you meet the eligibility criteria and are interested, you could play a vital role in helping improve fertility testing for many men.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Work package 1:
- Inclusion criterion:
- • UK fertility specialist, UK embryologist, UK andrology healthcare scientist, or NHS Grampian GP
- Exclusion criterion:
- • Clinical practice is primarily out with the UK
- Work package 2:
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Male
- • Aiming to conceive with a current female partner
- • Presenting with infertility
- • Laboratory semen analysis at Aberdeen Fertility Centre (standard care) not yet undertaken
- Exclusion criteria:
- • Younger than 18 years old
- • Unable to complete the questionnaire in English
- • Current participant in another research study
- • Laboratory semen analysis at Aberdeen Fertility Centre already complete
- Work package 3:
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Male
- • Minimum age 18 years old
- • Aiming to conceive with a current female partner
- • Referred to the fertility clinic with subfertility
- • Completed laboratory semen analysis appointment at Aberdeen Fertility Centre
- • Smartphone with an operating system of at least Android version 9.0 or iOS version 12.0
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Unable to complete the questionnaire in English
- • Current participant in another research study
- • No valid email address
- • Smartphone camera pixel size above 1.4 µm/pixel or below 12 Megapixels
- • Attending the clinic for fertility preservation (sperm storage), including men transitioning
About University Of Aberdeen
The University of Aberdeen, a prestigious institution founded in 1495, is a leading center for research and education in healthcare and clinical sciences. With a commitment to advancing knowledge and improving patient outcomes, the university actively sponsors clinical trials that explore innovative treatments and therapies across various medical fields. Leveraging its interdisciplinary expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, the University of Aberdeen fosters collaborations with healthcare professionals and industry partners to enhance the quality of clinical research and contribute to the global medical community.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Aberdeen, , United Kingdom
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Ashleigh C Holt-Kentwell, MBChB
Principal Investigator
University of Aberdeen
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported