Sperm Sorting for Gender Selection in Infertility Treatment
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial is testing a method to choose sperm that will result in either a boy or a girl before fertilization. It targets couples undergoing infertility treatment. The process involves sorting sperm by density to identify male or female sperm, then using them for fertilization procedures like IVF or intrauterine insemination.
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Sperm Sorting for Gender Selection in Infertility Treatment?
Research shows that sperm sorting methods, like the Ericsson Method, can significantly enrich X- or Y-chromosome bearing sperm, achieving up to 80% success in selecting the desired gender. Clinical trials indicate that these methods are safe and effective, with pregnancy rates and congenital abnormality rates similar to those in the general population.12345
Is sperm sorting for gender selection safe for humans?
How does the Sperm Sorting treatment for gender selection differ from other treatments?
Sperm Sorting for gender selection is unique because it attempts to separate sperm based on physical or nuclear characteristics to enrich for X or Y chromosome-bearing sperm, allowing for preconception gender selection. This method can help reduce the risk of X-linked diseases and achieve family balancing, unlike other treatments that do not offer targeted gender selection.12489
Research Team
Gianpiero Palermo, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for couples undergoing infertility treatments like IVF or insemination who wish to select the gender of their offspring, whether for medical or non-medical reasons. Couples with severe male factor infertility cannot participate.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Trial Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Evaluation and Treatment
Couples undergo evaluation and treatment according to standard clinic procedures, including sperm sample analysis and gender-specific sperm selection
Assisted Reproductive Fertilization
Selected gender-specific sperm is used for in vitro fertilization or intrauterine insemination
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for outcomes of the assisted reproductive procedures
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Sperm Sorting (Other)
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lead Sponsor
Dr. Robert Min
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Chief Executive Officer since 2024
MD, MBA
Dr. Adam R. Stracher
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Chief Medical Officer since 2024
MD