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Non-invasive Detection of Male Infertility With FDG-PET/MRI (Spectroscopy and DWI)

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Fertility Disorders
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: PET/MRI
Registration Number
NCT03250195
Lead Sponsor
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the value of the new MRI techniques (spectroscopy and DWI), and FDG-PET in prognostication of male infertility.

Detailed Description

The diagnostic workup of male infertility includes medical history, physical examination and semen analysis. In severe cases further workup includes testicular ultrasound, analysis of genes and hormones and in a few cases testicular biopsies are necessary.

Ultrasound is the first choice of imaging, but new MRI and PET techniques can provide additional information.

Research indicates that new MRI techniques can measure the activity of the testicular sperm cell production non-invasively and FDG-PET can measure the testicular metabolism with a radioactively marked glucose analog (FDG). These imaging modalities are combined in a PET/MRI and we wish to perform a PET/MRI in 10 men with normal sperm counts and 10 men with low sperm counts in order to evaluate whether a PET/MRI can distinguish testicles with and without sperm cell production. We hope that this new non-invasive technique can replace the need for invasive biopsies and will be able to target the harvesting of sperm cells in fertility treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria

18-40 year old males referred to fertility treatment at Rigshospitalet, Denmark. 10 men with a normal sperm count and 10 men with no sperm cells in the ejaculate will be included. The patients shall be able to understand the patient information and be able to give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Severe claustrophobia Age: less than 18 or above 40 Severe obesity (> 140 kg) Pacemaker or other electronic in-operated devices Non-MR compatible metallic devices Malignant testicular tumors suspected at clinical examination or ultrasound Infectious testicular diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PET/MRIPET/MRIAll participants will have a PET/MRI performed
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SUVmax (maximum standardized uptake value)1 year

The SUV is the ratio of the image derived radioactivity concentration and the whole body concentration of the injected radioactivity.

Testicular metabolite concentrations measured by MRI spectroscopy.1 year

MR spectroscopy is a non-invasive, ionizing-radiation-free analytical technique that has been used to study metabolic changes in different tissues. The unit is p.p.m.

Testicular apparent diffusion coefficient1 year

Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW MRI) provides image contrast that is dependent on the random microscopic motion of water protons, which may be substantially altered by different pathological process.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rigshospitalet

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Copenhagen, Østerbro, Denmark

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