Testicular Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation

Part of paid clinical trials in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Study ID
NCT02972801
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
MALE
Age
N/A - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Testicular biopsy — PROCEDURE
    Testicular biopsy is performed to obtain testicular tissue for cryopreservation

Study Details

Testicular tissue cryopreservation is an experimental procedure where a young boy's testicular tissue is retrieved and frozen. This technique is reserved for young male patients who are not yet producing mature sperm, with the ultimate goal that their tissue may be used in the future to restore fertility when experimental techniques emerge from the research pipeline.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 6, 2010
Status verified
Apr 2026
Primary completion
Dec 28, 2029
Completion
May 31, 2030

Study Design

Enrollment
1,500 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Testicular tissue biopsy
    Testicular biopsy

Primary Outcome Measure

Presence of spermatogonial stem cells in the testicular tissue as determined by histology. [ Time Frame: 5 years ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Magee-Womens HospitalPittsburghPennsylvania15213
Jen Anglin
[email protected]
412-641-7475

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