Frozen ovary tissue awakened to restore fertility in women with early menopause
NCT ID NCT02322060
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new technique to help women with primary ovarian insufficiency (early ovarian failure) become pregnant. Doctors removed one ovary, treated small pieces of it with drugs to wake up dormant eggs, and then transplanted the tissue back into the patient. After monitoring hormone levels and stimulating egg growth, eggs were collected and used for IVF. Out of 35 women, some showed follicle growth and a few achieved pregnancy.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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35 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Sep 2014
- Finished
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Oct 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Women diagnosed with POI/ORS who also want to get pregnant by IVF/ICSI-ET with their own oocyte.
- Ages
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18 to 39 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Married women (18-39) diagnosed with POI/ORS * With both ovaries present * With normal uterine cavity * Healthy and can stand surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Any one that does not meet the inclusion criteria
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Reproductive Medical Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450052, China
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