Frozen ovarian tissue may help cancer survivors have babies

NCT ID NCT05830929

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study offers young female cancer patients the chance to freeze a piece of their ovary before starting cancer treatment. After they recover, if their ovaries stop working, doctors can thaw and re-implant the tissue to try to restore fertility. The goal is to help these women have children later in life. The study will track surgical safety and pregnancy rates in 100 participants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Ovarian tissue freezing and re-implantation
What this could lead to: If successful, this procedure could help young female cancer survivors restore their fertility and have biological children after cancer treatment.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage procedure with limited data on pregnancy rates. Surgical complications are possible, and not all patients may regain fertility. The study is small (100 participants) and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Prince of Wales Hospital
RECRUITING

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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