Clinical Trial

The EPIC Study: Exploring Paternal Age and the Influence on Blastocyst Culture

Study acronym: EPIC
Recruiting
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Summary
This study aims to assess the effect of age of the male partner and the reproductive ability of sperm prepared via sperm selection devices (Zymot) compared to routine embryologist selected sperm after density gradient centrifugation (DGC) preparation for intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization treatment (IVF) of their infertility.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2024-10-03; most recent amendment 2026-06-01.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-04-14
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06629766
Lead Sponsor Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
Conditions Infertility (IVF Patients), Oocyte Competence, Sperm DNA Fragmentation, Paternal Age, Sperm Selection
Enrollment 100 participants
Start Date 2025-04-09
Primary Completion 2027-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-03