Glycosphingolipid Inhibition and Spermatogenesis in Man: A Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 8
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- The impact of GSL inhibition on human spermatogenesis, if impairment is seen with Miglustat administration, larger contraceptive efficacy studies of Miglustat or other inhibitors of GSL's will be performed.
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this research study is to help in the development of safe, effective and reversible male contraception. We are examining the impact of the drug Miglustat on sperm production in normal men.
We want to see if Miglustat will inhibit sperm production in men and act as a reversible male contraceptive, as a study in mice administered Miglustat showed a reversible inhibition of sperm production. We believe Miglustat may have some potential as a safe, reversible male contraceptive.
详细描述
Glycosphingolipids (GSL) are a main constituent of the sperm cell membrane in mammals. Male mice deficient in enzymes involved in GSL synthesis have severely impaired fertility and knockout mice are infertile. Recently, it was demonstrated that administration to mice of an inhibitor of ceramide-specific glycosyltransferase, the first step in the biosynthetic pathway of GSL formation, resulted in reversible infertility without discernable adverse side effects. This inhibitor was Miglustat, which is an alkylated imino sugar. The impact of Miglustat therapy on human spermatogenesis is unknown. If the effects on sperm morphology and motility are similar to those observed in mice, Miglustat or other GSL inhibitors might have potential utility as non-hormonal male contraceptives.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Non Randomized
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 50 Years（Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Healthy male, normal lab test
排除标准
- •Abnormal lab test, history or evidence of significant chronic or acute medical illness, previous or current ethanol or anabolic steroid abuse.
研究组 & 干预措施
1
100 mg Miglustat BID (twice daily) for six weeks
干预措施: Miglustat (Zavesca) (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
The impact of GSL inhibition on human spermatogenesis, if impairment is seen with Miglustat administration, larger contraceptive efficacy studies of Miglustat or other inhibitors of GSL's will be performed.
时间窗: 3 months
次要结局
- Safety(3 months)