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Frozen ovarian tissue may help cancer survivors have babies

NCT ID NCT05830929

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

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2023

Expected to finish

Dec 2043

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

1 month to 35 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged from 0-35 years old and diagnosed with cancer e.g., leukaemia, myeloproliferative or myelodysplastic diseases, lymphoma, bone tumours, neurological neoplasms and sarcoma, Paediatric bone marrow transplant patients * Patients with any illness or who will undergo any type of treatment that may cause irreversible damage to their fertility, such as extensive abdominal surgery, high toxicity medication and treatments; * Patients suffering from hormone-sensitive malignancies who will undergo medical treatment, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy that is liable to damage their ovaries and deter them from conception in the future. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with no anticipated oncologic therapies * Patients who are pregnant * Children with one ovary * Children deemed high risk for perioperative complications * Patients unable to provide consent/assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)

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Conditions

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neoplasm

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Neoplasms

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prince of Wales Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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