Primary ovarian failure
MONDO:0005387Absent or premature cessation of ovarian function due to a pathologic process originating within the ovaries.
Also known as: primary ovarian failure, female hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, hypergonadotrophic ovarian failure, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, hypergonadotropic hypogonadism (female), premature menopause, premature ovarian failure, premature ovarian insufficiency
104 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 53 tagged with Primary ovarian failure itself.
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Sub-types of Primary ovarian failure
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Inherited primary ovarian failure 2 trials · 48 incl. sub-types
41 sub-types
- Turner syndrome 29 trials Sub-types →
- Ataxia telangiectasia 11 trials Sub-types →
- Classic galactosemia 3 trials
- Trisomy X 3 trials
- 46 XX gonadal dysgenesis 1 trial Sub-types →
- Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia due to STAR deficency 1 trial Sub-types →
- Premature ovarian failure 1 1 trial Sub-types →
- 46,XX ovarian dysgenesis-short stature syndrome 0 trials
- Perrault syndrome 0 trials Sub-types →
- Satoyoshi syndrome 0 trials
- X small rings 0 trials
- Aromatase deficiency 0 trials
- Blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus syndrome 0 trials Sub-types →
- Osteosclerosis-ichthyosis-premature ovarian failure syndrome 0 trials
- Premature ovarian failure 10 0 trials
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- Premature ovarian failure 2A 0 trials
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- Tetrasomy X 0 trials
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Premature menopause 22 trials
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Acquired primary ovarian failure 1 trial
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Can hormone patches and pills help teens with ovarian failure?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at how hormone replacement therapy (HRT) affects adolescents aged 11-19 with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), a condition where ovaries stop working before age 40. Participants receive estrogen patches and progesterone pills over 2 years, with regular check…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Which progesterone schedule works best for turner syndrome teens?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at two ways of taking progesterone for teens with Turner syndrome who are on hormone replacement therapy. One group takes progesterone for 12 days each month, the other takes it every day. Researchers will track bleeding patterns and how the teens feel, to see wh…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can umbilical cord stem cells revive failing ovaries?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial is testing whether infusions of stem cells from human umbilical cord tissue can safely help women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), a condition where the ovaries stop working before age 40, leading to irregular periods and fertility challenges. The study invo…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Wingor Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Frozen ovary tissue reimplanted to reverse infertility after cancer
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether transplanting a woman's own previously frozen ovarian tissue can restore fertility and normal hormone levels after chemotherapy or radiation caused ovarian failure. Five women who had ovarian tissue frozen before cancer treatment will receive the tissue b…
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple blood injection reverse early menopause?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis trial investigates whether injecting a woman's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into her ovaries can restart menstrual cycles and improve hormone levels. It includes 100 women under 40 with premature ovarian failure (early menopause). Participants receive either PRP or a place…
Phase 2/3 • Sponsor: Genesis Athens Clinic • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Herbal hope for ovarian health: new trial tests ancient remedy
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal formula (Bu Shen Yi Qi) combined with the hormone DHEA can improve ovarian function in women with diminished ovarian reserve. 74 women aged 20-40 will receive either the herbal formula plus DHEA or a placebo plus DHEA for 12 w…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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New hormone protocol could make IVF cheaper and easier for women with low egg supply
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether using the hormone dydrogesterone (taken as a pill) alongside standard fertility injections can help women with low ovarian reserve collect more eggs for IVF. The trial compares this approach to the usual GnRH antagonist protocol. Researchers will track pr…
Sponsor: Tam Anh TP. Ho Chi Minh General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Hawaiian superfood tested to ward off pregnancy diabetes
Prevention Recruiting nowThis pilot study is testing whether eating fermented poi every day for four weeks can improve the gut health of pregnant women and lower their risk of developing gestational diabetes. Fifty pregnant women between 10 and 24 weeks will eat one pound of poi daily and receive nutriti…
Sponsor: University of Hawaii • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New program aims to ease menopause for young cancer survivors
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is creating and testing a nurse-led program for women who experience early menopause after cancer. The program includes personalized education, decision support, and skills to manage menopause symptoms. About 117 women who have completed cancer treatment will take part…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could pollution and sleep habits be messing with your hormones? new study investigates.
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how things in your environment—like pollution, chemicals, diet, and sleep—might affect your hormones and reproductive health. Researchers will follow 300 people aged 8 and older who have conditions like low or high hormone levels, early or late puberty, or inf…
Sponsor: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can estrogen protect hearts in early menopause? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis observational study will follow 45 women with primary ovarian insufficiency (POI)—a condition that causes early menopause—who are starting estrogen replacement therapy. Researchers will measure heart health markers before and after 6 months of treatment and compare them to h…
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can freezing ovarian tissue help people with turner syndrome or early menopause have kids?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether freezing ovarian tissue can help preserve fertility in people aged 2-21 with conditions like Turner syndrome, galactosemia, or premature ovarian insufficiency. Participants may have surgery to remove and freeze a gonad, with a small piece used for rese…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Lupus drug may harm ovaries – could a hormone shot help?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study surveys women under 40 with lupus who are starting cyclophosphamide, a drug that can damage ovaries and cause infertility. Some received an additional drug called GnRHa to protect their ovaries. Researchers will compare menstrual health and fertility between those who …
Sponsor: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Major study launches to unravel mysteries of early menopause
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 1080 women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) before age 40. Researchers will track their health over time, including bone density, hormone levels, and mental well-being. The goal is to identify risk factors and understand how POI affects over…
Sponsor: Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Can your genes explain infertility? new study seeks answers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study aims to find genes that may cause infertility in people with non-obstructive azoospermia (low or no sperm) or primary ovarian insufficiency (early menopause). Researchers will collect saliva samples from 500 adults to look for genetic differences. No new treatments are…
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Do teens understand their hormone treatment? new survey aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study at Strasbourg University Hospital surveys 20 teenage girls (ages 11-18) with female hypogonadism and their parents to assess their knowledge of hormone replacement therapy. The goal is to identify gaps in understanding so that better educational workshops can be design…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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Early menopause heart risk under microscope: hormone Therapy's role questioned
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how early menopause (premature ovarian insufficiency) affects the heart's electrical signals, which can raise the risk of dangerous heart rhythms. Researchers will compare 120 women with and without this condition, and also check how hormone replacement therap…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC