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Male Reproduction COVID Sequelae Study (MARCOS).
Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) Vaccine and Impact on Fertility Study
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observational
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0 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of COVID-19 Vaccination on semen parameters and to determine how long these possible changes may last following vaccination.
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Started Dec 2020
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 10, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 11, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 14, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 28, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 28, 2023
CompletedDecember 4, 2023
November 1, 2023
3 years
December 10, 2020
November 28, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Sperm concentration
As measured from semen samples.
up to 6 months
Sperm motility
As measured from semen samples.
up to 6 months
Study Arms (1)
COVID-19 vaccine group
Participants scheduled to receive the COVID-19 vaccine will be evaluated on its effect on semen parameters for up to 6 months post vaccination.
Eligibility Criteria
Young men of reproductive age scheduled for COVID-19 Vaccine
You may qualify if:
- Receiving COVID-19 vaccines
- Male age 18-50 years old
You may not qualify if:
- Adults unable to consent
- Women
- Prisoners
- Men who have been receiving Testosterone replacement therapy or anabolic steroids within the last year
- Men with a history of Azoospermia
- Men with a genetic or other medical condition known to be associated with decreased semen parameters (i.e. Klinefelter's syndrome, Y-Chromosome Microdeletion (YCMD), post-chemotherapy treatment, etc.)
- Positive COVID-19 test within the last 3 weeks
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ranjith Ramasamy, MD
University of Miami
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 10, 2020
First Posted
December 11, 2020
Study Start
December 14, 2020
Primary Completion
November 28, 2023
Study Completion
November 28, 2023
Last Updated
December 4, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share