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
103 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 · 47 incl. sub-types
41 sub-types
- Turner syndrome 28 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
- Premature ovarian failure 11 0 trials
- Premature ovarian failure 12 0 trials
- Premature ovarian failure 13 0 trials
- Premature ovarian failure 14 0 trials
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- Premature ovarian failure 2A 0 trials
- Premature ovarian failure 2B 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 a tiny estradiol patch boost brain speed in turner syndrome?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether ultra-low dose estradiol patches, started between ages 8 and 11.5, are safe and may improve thinking speed and short-term memory in girls with Turner syndrome who have ovarian failure. Participants wear a small fraction of a standard patch, changed weekly…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Sister's ovary tissue may restore fertility in early menopause
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether transplanting ovarian tissue from a sister can restore fertility and hormone production in women with premature ovarian failure (early menopause). Ten women will receive tissue from their non-identical sister, along with immunosuppressive drugs to prevent…
Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 25, 2026 00:00 UTC
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One-Shot hope: drug may shield fertility in women facing stem cell transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single injection of goserelin, given just before a stem cell transplant, can help preserve ovarian function in women with blood cancers. The trial will enroll 64 women aged 14-50 and measure menstrual recovery six months after transplant. If successful,…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Single shot may shield fertility in women facing stem cell transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single injection of goserelin, given just before a stem cell transplant, can help preserve ovarian function in women with severe aplastic anemia. The trial will enroll 132 women aged 14–50 and compare menstrual recovery rates six months after transplant…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Could stem cells restore ovarian function? new trial begins
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage trial tests a single injection of stem cells from donated umbilical cords in 21 women with primary ovarian insufficiency (early menopause). The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and if it can improve hormone levels. Participants will be monitored for 24 wee…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Shenzhen Huishan Biotechnology Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Fertility shield: goserelin injection may preserve ovarian function after stem cell transplant
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a single injection of goserelin, given just before a stem cell transplant, can help preserve ovarian function in women with blood cancers. The trial will enroll 64 women aged 14 to 50 and measure if their menstrual cycles return naturally within six month…
Sponsor: Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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Estrogen showdown: gel or pill for turner syndrome puberty?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial tests two ways of giving estrogen to girls and young women with Turner syndrome to help them start puberty. Participants will be randomly assigned to use either an estrogen gel applied to the skin or an estrogen tablet taken by mouth for 19 months. The study will compa…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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Could a single infusion restart ovaries in early menopause?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis early-stage study tests a new drug called YB-1113 for women with premature ovarian insufficiency (early menopause). The goal is to see if it is safe and can help restart ovarian function, potentially allowing women under 40 to become pregnant. Only 6 participants will receiv…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Bright Cell, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Can a blood injection boost fertility? new trial tests PRP for poor ovarian response
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether injecting a woman's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into her ovaries can help improve egg production and IVF success. It includes 142 women with poor ovarian response or premature ovarian insufficiency. The treatment is given via ultrasound-guided injectio…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Could a shot of your own cells boost fertility? new trial aims to find out.
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new treatment for women whose ovaries don't respond well to fertility drugs, making it hard to get eggs for IVF. Doctors will take cells from the patient's own fat or blood and inject them into the ovaries. The goal is to see if this improves egg count and preg…
Sponsor: Peking University Third Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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Ancient herbal remedy tested for early menopause relief
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Huanjingjian decoction to standard hormone therapy can improve symptoms and quality of life in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (early menopause). About 276 women aged 18-39 will receive either …
Sponsor: Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Shanghai, China • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:32 UTC
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Kidney drug tested to restart egg growth in early menopause
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingResearchers are testing whether finerenone, a medicine used for kidney and heart protection, can help women with premature ovarian insufficiency grow ovarian follicles and produce eggs for IVF. About 46 women under 40 with POI will take finerenone or a placebo twice weekly for 24…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New therapy aims to ease grief after miscarriage or stillbirth
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis pilot study tests a 4-week program based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for women who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death within the past year. The program includes six sessions plus a booster, combining in-person and video meetings. Rese…
Sponsor: Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:26 UTC
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Acupuncture offers Drug-Free hope for BRCA carriers suffering hot flashes
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether acupuncture, with or without daily self-acupressure, can reduce hot flashes in women with BRCA gene mutations who had their ovaries removed. About 200 participants will receive 8 weekly acupuncture sessions, then half will also practice acupressure at hom…
Sponsor: Shaare Zedek Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:25 UTC
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Could hidden blood problems be common in children with certain genetic syndromes?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at blood health in children with numerical chromosomal disorders, such as Down syndrome, Turner syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Edwards syndrome, and Patau syndrome. Researchers will measure blood counts and check for issues like anemia, low platelets, or abnorma…
Sponsor: Assiut University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Do rare conditions affect sexual Well-Being? a study investigates
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study asks whether women with lipodystrophy syndromes or Turner syndrome experience lower sexual quality of life than women in the general population. Researchers will compare survey responses from affected women with those from a large French cohort. The goal is to understa…
Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Ancient herbal formula put to the test for boosting egg maturity
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether ShouTai Pills, a traditional Chinese herbal remedy, can improve egg quality in women with diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) who are undergoing IVF. Researchers will analyze follicular fluid to identify biological markers that predict who might benefit. The…
Sponsor: Peking Union Medical College Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could early markers unlock treatments for a rare childhood disease?
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study follows babies and young children (up to age 5) who have a genetic diagnosis of ataxia telangiectasia (A-T), a rare disease that affects movement and immunity. Researchers use brain and lung scans, blood tests, and movement analysis to spot early signs of disease progr…
Sponsor: University of Nottingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Major study to uncover cancer Treatment's hidden toll on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 3,000 young women (ages 15-39) with cancer to understand how treatments like chemotherapy and immunotherapy impact their fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and quality of life. Researchers will also look at the safety and success of fertility preservation metho…
Sponsor: Karolinska Institutet • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Massive new registry to track menopause health in 5,000 women
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study is a registry that will collect health information from up to 5,000 women experiencing perimenopause, menopause, or premature ovarian insufficiency. Researchers will gather data from medical records and ongoing visits to a specialized clinic, tracking symptoms, treatme…
Sponsor: IRCCS San Raffaele • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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DNA hunt for why some women face early menopause
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study aims to find genetic reasons why some women lose ovarian function before age 40, a condition called premature ovarian insufficiency. Researchers will compare DNA from 100 women with the condition and 100 healthy women using whole exome sequencing. No drugs or treatment…
Sponsor: Abdurrahman Hamdi İnan • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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New study to reveal hidden toll of breast cancer drugs on fertility
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 75 women aged 18-42 with early-stage triple-negative breast cancer who are receiving chemotherapy plus immunotherapy before surgery. Researchers will measure hormone levels, track menstrual patterns, and use questionnaires to see how treatment affects ovari…
Sponsor: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC