Sex Selection of Human Spermatozoa

Description

This study aims to demonstrate a reliable method of selecting gender specific sperm. X-bearing spermatozoa and Y-bearing spermatozoa will be identified from the density gradient layers. The selected gender specimen will then be utilized for assisted reproductive fertilization- in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination which are routine standard of care procedures.

Conditions

Infertility, IVF

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study aims to demonstrate a reliable method of selecting gender specific sperm. X-bearing spermatozoa and Y-bearing spermatozoa will be identified from the density gradient layers. The selected gender specimen will then be utilized for assisted reproductive fertilization- in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination which are routine standard of care procedures.

Sex Selection of Human Spermatozoa

Sex Selection of Human Spermatozoa

Condition
Infertility
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

New York

Center for Reproductive Medicine- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States, 10021

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Couples undergoing infertility treatment with IVF or insemination seeking gender specific offspring for medical and non medical reasons
  • * Severe male factor

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 89 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Weill Medical College of Cornell University,

Gianpiero Palermo, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Study Record Dates

2027-12-31