The Paleolithic Diet and Male Factor Infertility
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- Male Infertility
- Interventions
- Other: paleolithic diet
- Registration Number
- NCT01346631
- Lead Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
- Brief Summary
Prospective studies concerning diet and male fertility are lacking. Observational studies suggest that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and meats may be associated with higher sperm counts. The investigators wanted to see if a "paleolithic diet" consisting of meat, fish, fruits vegetables and nuts and lacking grains, legumes and dairy products can improve sperm counts.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- men with male infertility
- willingness to make dietary change for three months
- willingness to be blinded to sperm test results until the end of the experiment
Exclusion Criteria
- High fever or abdominal or scrotal surgery during three months prior to intervention
- Change in diet, drinking or smoking habits in three months prior to intervention
- regular consumption of more than two servings of alcohol a day
- background ailment preventing dietary change
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description paleolithic diet paleolithic diet Subjects will adhere to a paleolithic diet for the duration of three months
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Sperm Parameters 3 months volume, concentration, motility, morphology
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Biomedical Indexes 3 months Weight, blood pressure, CBC, liver enzymes, kidney function, lipid prophile, fasting glucose, HgbA1c, CRP, Testosterone, LH, FSH, Estradiol, TSH, Prolactin.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
HaEmek Medical Center
🇮🇱Afula, Israel