Frozen hope: new study aims to help boys become fathers after cancer
NCT ID NCT02872532
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study offers boys aged 0-17 the chance to freeze testicular tissue before undergoing treatments like chemotherapy or radiation that could cause permanent infertility. The tissue is stored for potential future use to achieve pregnancy. Researchers will track whether transplanted tissue leads to successful pregnancies and live births.
What this could mean
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Active substance
testicular tissue cryopreservation (procedure)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could allow boys who lose fertility due to cancer treatment to father biological children later in life.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage collection study; it's unknown if the frozen tissue will successfully restore fertility. The procedure itself carries surgical risks.
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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