Risk Factors of Psychiatric Disorders and Sexual Dysfunction in Infertile Men

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title:

Study of Possible Interactions Between Psychiatric Disorders and Sexual Dysfunction in Infertile Men

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01893216
• Other study ID #: IMPsySex
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: July 2, 2013
• Last updated: July 5, 2013
• Start date: April 2013
• Est. completion date: September 2013

Study information

• Verified date: July 2013
• Source: First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
• Contact: Zi Wan, MD
• Phone: 15013063468
• Email: zi_wan2012[@]163.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: China: Ministry of Health
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

To investigate the prevalence of psychological symptoms and sexual dysfunction, and to estimate their possible interactions in infertile men.

Description:

Although psychological disorders such as anxiety and depression are known to be associated with sexual dysfunction, and their interactions have been reported by many studies, particularly the prevalence of these two aspects and the relationship between them in infertile men in China have not been well investigated.

The investigators' aim is to evaluate the prevalence of psychological symptoms and sexual dysfunction and interactions between them systematically by using validated questionnaires and scales.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 1500
• Est. completion date: September 2013
• Est. primary completion date: August 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Male
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• men who seek treatment for infertility (infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after 1 year of unprotected intercourse)

• age = 18 years

• in a heterosexual, stable relationship for at least 1 year

• able to read and speak Chinese

Exclusion Criteria:

• inability to read and understand the questionnaire because of language difficulties

• already evaluated during an earlier survey

• men on medication that could have affected their ejaculatory and erectile function and/or psychological status

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Infertility
• Mental Disorders
• Sexual Dysfunction

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
China	The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University	Guangzhou	Guangdong

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Incidence and Risk Factors of sexual dysfunction and psychological disorders in infertile men		one year	No
Secondary	Interactions between Psychiatric Disorders and Sexual Dysfunction in Infertile Men		one year	No