Overview

Effects of Atorvastatin on Human Semen and Gonadal Hormones

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Recently, concerns about the effect of atorvastatin intake on men fertility have been raised. However, this statin has never been investigated regarding its influence on male fertility, notably sperm quality. The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the efficacy and the safety of a decrease of cholesterol blood levels, induced by taking atorvastatin, on sperm quality of normocholesterolaemic and healthy men without confounding factors.
Phase:
Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Collaborators:
EA 975, Laboratoire de BDR
Laboratoire d'Hormonologie - Biochimie
Laboratoire d’Hormonologie - Biochimie
Service d'Endocrinologie, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques
Service d’Endocrinologie, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques
Service de Biologie de la Reproduction : AMP-CECOS
Treatments:
Anticholesteremic Agents
Atorvastatin
Atorvastatin Calcium