Frozen ovarian tissue could help young cancer patients have babies later

NCT ID NCT06505057

First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at freezing ovarian tissue from young female cancer patients before they start cancer treatment, then re-implanting it later to restore fertility. The goal is to help these patients have children after surviving cancer. The study will track surgical complications and pregnancy rates in 100 participants aged 0-35.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hong Kong Children's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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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 cryopreservation and auto-transplantation

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help young female cancer patients preserve their fertility and have children after cancer treatment.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage study with only 100 participants. Surgical complications are possible, and pregnancy success is not guaranteed. The procedure may not work for all patients.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cancer neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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