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Administrative data

NCT number NCT04452305
Other study ID # STUDY20030111
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 10, 2023
Est. completion date July 1, 2026

Study information

Verified date January 2024
Source University of Pittsburgh
Contact Rachel Neelley
Phone 412-641-7475
Email fertilitypreservation@upmc.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Spermatogonial stem cell transplantation through ultrasound guided rete testis injection and testicular tissue grafting will be performed for participants who have frozen testicular tissue prior to gonadotoxic therapy. The purpose of this study is to test the safety and feasibility of these transplant technologies and restore fertility for these participants.


Description:

Azoospermia (no sperm in ejaculated semen) impacts 1% of men in the general population and 15% of infertile men, which translates to 645,000 males between the ages of 20 and 50 (prime reproductive years) in the United States. Spermatogenesis arises from a population of spermatogonial stem cells in the testes that maintain continuous sperm production throughout a man's post-pubertal life. Diseases or medical treatments that compromise the stem cell pool and/or prevent the stem cells from differentiating can cause infertility. Adult men have the option to cryopreserve a semen sample prior to therapy but this is not an option for prepubertal patients who are not yet producing sperm. This study will test the safety and feasibility of two approaches to restore sperm production using previously cryopreserved testicular tissues, which contain spermatogonial stem cells. The first approach is autologous transplantation of testicular cells, including spermatogonial stem cells, into the testis using ultrasound-guided rete testis injection. The second approach is autologous grafting of intact pieces of testicular tissue under the skin in the scrotum.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 10
Est. completion date July 1, 2026
Est. primary completion date July 1, 2025
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Male
Age group N/A and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Male participant at least in Tanner stage 3 - Previously cryopreserved and stored testicular tissue/cells (frozen due to an infertility-risking diagnosis or treatment such as chemotherapy or radiation) available for autologous transplantation and grafting - Healthy enough to undergo anesthesia - Written clearance for the procedure from the patient's hematologist or oncologist to confirm the patient has finished treatment for primary condition and are clear to undergo autologous stem cell transplant Exclusion Criteria: - Participants considered to be high risk for surgical complications - Participants with a history of leukemia, lymphoma or testicular cancer or a cancer that likely involved testicles at the time of testicular tissue collection - Diagnosed with psychological, psychiatric, or other conditions which prevent giving fully informed consent.

Study Design


Intervention

Procedure:
Spermatogonial Stem Cell Transplant and Testicular Tissue Grafting
Spermatogonial stem cell transplant and testicular tissue grafting is performed to produce sperm.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Pittsburgh

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Number of participants with return of spermatogenesis Rate of participants where sperm was found in semen analysis or testicular tissue analysis 3 months-1year
Secondary Number of participants with cancer recurrence Rate of participants diagnosed with cancer recurrence 5 years
Secondary Number of participants with surgical complications of SSC transplantation and testicular tissue grafting Rate of infection, hospital readmission, re-operation occurs 3 months
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