Gonadal Tissue Freezing for Fertility Preservation
This observational study is looking into why individuals with certain conditions, like Turner Syndrome, galactosemia, or premature ovarian insufficiency (early menopause), might have difficulty getting pregnant. Researchers want to understand if freezing gonadal tissue (reproductive tissue like ovaries) can help preserve fertility for these individuals. The study will analyze tissue samples taken before and after freezing to learn more about the mechanisms behind egg loss. You may be eligible if you are between 2 and 35 years old and have conditions such as Turner Syndrome, galactosemia, or variations in sex characteristics. The goal is to find out if freezing gonadal tissue can help people with these conditions have their own children in the future.
- Study design
- This is an observational study with a planned enrollment of 200 participants. It aims to understand the mechanisms of follicle/gamete loss in specific conditions.
- What's involved
- Not specified in the trial record.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Tissue for research and single cell/nucleus RNA sequencing will be measured before and after cryopreservation (freezing).
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Gonadal Tissue Freezing for Fertility Preservation in Individuals at Risk for Ovarian Dysfunction, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency and Clinically Indicated Gonadectomy
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Veronica Gomez-Lobo, M.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Single cell/nucleus RNA sequencingbefore and after cryopreservation
Single cell/nucleus RNA sequencing on fresh compared to frozen and thawed tissue. This will assess what transcription changed occur due to the freezing process.
- Tissue for researchbefore and after cryopreservation
initial evaluation of number and quality of follicles before and after cryopreservation