Sex Selection of Human Spermatozoa
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
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.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 89
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Couples undergoing infertility treatment with IVF or insemination seeking gender specific offspring for medical and non medical reasons
Locations
United States
New York
Center for Reproductive Medicine- Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITING
New York
Contact Information
Primary
Rodriq Stubbs, MS, NP
res2011@med.cornell.edu
646-962-3276
Backup
Stephanie Cheung
stc3001@med.cornell.edu
646-962-8448
Time Frame
Start Date: 2013-11-06
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12-31
Participants
Target number of participants: 2000
Treatments
Experimental: Sperm sorting
Selection of gender specific spermatozoa using a multilayer density gradient
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Weill Medical College of Cornell University