Predictors of Adolescent Sperm Banking: Development of a Profiling and Referral Tool
13 Years
21 Years
Male
Cancer
Trial Information
Predictors of Adolescent Sperm Banking: Development of a Profiling and Referral Tool
This study will identify factors predictive of sperm banking/not sperm banking in order to
design interventions for increasing fertility preservation among adolescent males newly
diagnosed with cancer. Specifically, this study aims to investigate psychological,
demographic, developmental, parent/guardian, provider, and medical factors predictive of
sperm banking outcomes among at-risk adolescents with cancer. Once these factors have been
identified, the study will develop a novel Profiling and Referral Tool. This instrument
will ultimately serve as an intervention for both healthcare providers and families through
the facilitation of appropriate referrals, and tailored interventions for decreasing
barriers to sperm banking. Finally, the feasibility of the Profiling and Referral tool will
be evaluated based on provider and family report.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male participants newly diagnosed with cancer.
- Patients must be between 13 years of age (≥ 13 years) and 21 years of age (< 22
years) at time of study enrollment.
- Participant Identified as Tanner stage III or higher.
- Participant identified by his oncologist (or designee) as being at risk for
treatment-related infertility.
- Proficiency speaking and reading English or Spanish.
- Cognitive capacity to complete study questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participant previously treated for cancer.
- History of mental retardation or severe cognitive or learning impairment.
Type of Study:
Observational
Study Design:
Observational Model: Case-Only, Time Perspective: Prospective
Outcome Measure:
Investigation of factors predictive of sperm banking outcome
Outcome Description:
Investigate factors predictive of banking sperm/not banking sperm among at-risk adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer. Psychological, health belief, demographic, developmental, parental/guardian, provider, and medical factors will be tested in models of sperm banking outcome.
Outcome Time Frame:
3 years
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
James Klosky, Ph.D
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
SBANK10
NCT ID:
NCT01152268
Start Date:
July 2010
Completion Date:
June 2015
Related Keywords:
- Cancer
- sperm banking
- Adolescent males
- Infertility
- Adolescents diagnosed with cancer
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Primary Children's Medical Center | Salt Lake City, Utah 84113-1100 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, California 91010 |
| Cook's Children's Medical Center | Fort Worth, Texas 76104 |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta | Atlanta, Georgia 30342 |
| The University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 |
| St . Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Tennessee 38105 |
| Mattel Children's Hospital | Los Angeles, California 90095 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Children's Hospital Boston | Boston, Massachusetts 02115 |
