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Gonadal Tissue Cryopreservation for Fertility Preservation in Children With a Disorder of Sex Development

Who can join

Up to age 30 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

* Individual \< 30 years of age
* Children diagnosed with a disorder of sex development who have any risk for malignancy in their gonadal tissue or will have their gonads removed for another clinical indication

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant children
* Patients likely to retain inherent fertility and reproductive function
* Children deemed high risk for perioperative complications
* Patients 12-18 unable to provide assent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)
* Patients 18 and older unable to provide consent (i.e. significant psychiatric problems/cognitive delay)

About the study

The purpose of this study is to offer gonadal tissue freezing and storage to children who are diagnosed with a disorder of sex development (DSD), who are at increased risk of infertility and certain malignancies (cancer). This study involves the storage of gonadal tissue that is being removed for medical reasons (e.g. prevention of cancer development). It includes the processing and freezing of this gonadal tissue, hopefully for potential future use. The tissue will then be stored long-term until the child wishes to try to use the tissue.

What is being tested

• Gonadectomy (procedure)

Sponsor: Erin Rowell · Participants: 250 · Started: Apr 4, 2018

Contact the study team

• Sara Reyes · Phone: 3122274145

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06692049

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 29, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.