Freezing testicle tissue to protect future fertility
Part of Cancer, Immune system & allergy clinical trials.
This study helps collect and freeze testicle tissue for people who must have surgery, chemotherapy, medicines, or radiation that could permanently harm fertility. You may join if you’re newly diagnosed or need planned treatment that threatens testicular function, and you agree to long-term follow-up.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are male (any age).
- You are scheduled for treatment or surgery that could permanently damage or remove testicular function (like cancer treatment or testicle removal).
- If it’s elective fertility preservation surgery, you need two testicles (removing both limits what can be saved).
- You can give written informed consent (or your legal guardian can) and agree to specimen (tissue) collection.
- You agree to blood tests for infections (HIV and hepatitis) at the time the tissue is collected.
- You must be willing to do long-term follow-up visits and check-ins.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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