RecruitingNCT05299710

Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation in Pre-Pubertal (OTC-Pre Pubertal)

Ovarian Tissue Freezing for Fertility Preservation in Pre-Pubertal Children Facing a Fertility Threatening Medical Diagnosis or Treatment Regimen


Sponsor

Erin Rowell

Enrollment

250 participants

Start Date

May 29, 2018

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Summary

The purpose of this study is to safely remove ovarian tissue in pre-pubertal pediatric patients, who are at risk for infertility from their medical treatment, for freezing for future restoration of fertility and hormone function.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMax Age: 11 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study offers ovarian tissue freezing (cryopreservation) to pre-pubertal children facing treatments that could harm their fertility. Part of the ovary is removed and frozen so that it may be reimplanted later in life to preserve the ability to have children and natural hormones. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a pre-pubertal child (before puberty begins) - You are about to undergo surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation that is likely to harm your fertility, such as: removal of an ovary, heavy pelvic radiation, or high-dose chemotherapy drugs (like cyclophosphamide, busulfan, or procarbazine) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You do not meet the specific treatment intensity thresholds - Other medical conditions make surgery unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDURELaparoscopic surgery

Surgery used to remove your child's ovary tissue is called laparoscopic surgery. Laparoscopic surgery employs a telescope-like instrument called laparoscope. The laparoscope will be put into your child's belly through a small (about half an inch) cut just below the belly button. Two or three other cuts may be made to allow for other instruments to help remove one of the ovaries. The surgeon will then look at both ovaries before the removal of one. Both of your child's ovaries must appear normal and be free of any masses in order to complete the surgery. The surgeon will choose which ovary will be removed at the time of surgery. This type of surgery is likely to last for 30 to 65 minutes.


Locations(1)

Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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