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NCT01954498 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of Walnuts on Sperm Parameters and Male Fertility
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80
- Enrollment target
NCT01954498: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
NCT01954498 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, Los Angeles. The registered enrollment target is 80 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01954498, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 80 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The investigators are testing the hypothesis that two ounces of whole-shelled walnuts/day added to the diet of men seeking care for infertility will beneficially affect sperm parameters and fertility. The investigators will compare the walnut intervention to the commonly suggested recommendation of adding an OTC multivitamin supplement to the diet.
Primary Outcome
Change from baseline to three months in sperm count
Interventions
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Walnuts
- DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT OTC multivitamin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01954498 record still lists
NCT01954498 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 80 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Walnuts is the first listed.
NCT01954498 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01954498 about?
NCT01954498 is a clinical study titled "Effect of Walnuts on Sperm Parameters and Male Fertility". The investigators are testing the hypothesis that two ounces of whole-shelled walnuts/day added to the diet of men seeking care for infertility will beneficially affect sperm parameters and fertility. The investigators will compare the walnut intervention to the commonly suggested recommendation of ...
What is the current status of trial NCT01954498?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 80 participants. The study started on 2014-05. Estimated completion is 2020-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01954498?
The interventions under investigation include: Walnuts (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), OTC multivitamin (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01954498?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, Los Angeles, which has 897 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01954498's enrollment target sits among peer trials
80 994th of 2000 higher than 941 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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