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UK Pauses Puberty Blocker Trial for Children
A clinical trial into puberty blockers for children has been paused. The UK medicines regulator warned about safety concerns.
The regulator said trial participants must be at least 14 years old. King's College London is running the trial.
The regulator and King's College London will meet next week. They will discuss safety concerns about trial participants.
Klear Note — Puberty blockers are medicines that delay puberty. They're used for some young people questioning their gender identity. Safety concerns about these drugs remain debated among doctors.
Key Terms 3
- puberty blockers
- medicines that delay the start of puberty in children
- MHRA
- UK government agency that checks if medicines are safe
- clinical trial
- test of a medicine on real people to see if it works safely