Investigating food intake's impact on fertility treatment outcomes
Official title: Food & Fertility - Does Food Intake Affect Your Fertility?
Run by Aalborg University Hospital · NCT05454046 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see how what people eat affects the success of fertility treatments for couples undergoing assisted reproductive technology.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 4000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Aalborg University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 8 sites (Aalborg and 7 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 1, 2022 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2028 |
| Study ends | August 1, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | July 8, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05454046 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include women and men undergoing fertility treatments such as IVF, ICSI, FET, or IUI.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients receiving treatment involving double donation of both semen and oocytes may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to explore the relationship between dietary habits and fertility treatment success among women and men undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). It will enroll 4000 participants across four fertility clinics from 2022 to 2024, utilizing a web-based food frequency questionnaire to gather data on food intake. Additionally, medical records and national registers will provide information on sperm quality, pregnancy rates, and live birth rates. The findings could help establish dietary recommendations for individuals seeking fertility treatments.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide valuable dietary guidelines to improve fertility treatment outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research into lifestyle factors affecting fertility, this specific approach to linking food intake with ART outcomes is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women and men undergoing fertility treatment: in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmatic sperm injection (ICSI), frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) or intrauterine insemination (IUI). * Availability of a semen sample analyzed 3 months before or after filling in the FFQ. * Read and understands Danish. Exclusion Criteria: * Treatment with double donation (both semen and oocyte donation)
Where it's running
-
Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, Denmark Recruiting -
Klinik Bay, Gynaecology and Fertility
Aarhus, Denmark Recruiting -
Maigaard Fertility Clinic
Aarhus, Denmark Recruiting -
Copenhagen Fertility Center
Copenhagen, Denmark Recruiting -
Herlev Hospital Copenhagen
Herlev, Denmark Recruiting -
Regional Hospital Horsens
Horsens, Denmark Recruiting
Show 2 more locations
-
Odense University Hospital
Odense, Denmark Recruiting -
Regional Hospital Skive
Skive, Denmark Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ulrik S. Kesmodel, Professor
- Email: u.kesmodel@rn.dk
- Phone: (+45) 30206850
Similar studies
Other studies for the same condition or treatment. Recruiting studies are listed first.
-
AI-assisted embryo selection on day 5 in IVF for infertility
This trial tests whether an AI-based embryo selection tool can help pick the best embryo for transfer on day 5 in IVF/ICSI to improve pregnancy chances for people with infertility.
-
Preserving sperm quality with aging through cryopreservation
This study tests whether freezing and thawing sperm can help keep younger-like DNA and molecular traits in men as they age.
-
Unstimulated Egg Retrieval with CAPA-IVM and Euploid Embryo Transfer
This study tests whether eggs can be collected without ovarian stimulation, matured in the lab, and used to create a single euploid embryo for transfer in infertility patients.
-
Ultra-Long GnRH-a Pretreatment Before Frozen Embryo Transfer for Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis
In people under 40 with deep infiltrating endometriosis and infertility, the study tests whether two injections of a GnRH agonist before hormone support improve pregnancy outcomes in their first frozen-thawed embryo transfer.
-
Endometrial Waves and Pregnancy in FET Cycles with Hormone Therapy
This study tests whether patterns of uterine contractions during hormone-prepared frozen embryo transfer affect pregnancy outcomes.
-
Environmental and lifestyle factors linked to ART success in infertility patients
This study follows 5,000 infertile men and women to see how environmental exposures and lifestyle relate to the success of assisted reproductive technology.
How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.