Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115128

Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical Trials

Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 9 March 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any children were recruited for any arm of the Pathways clinical trials prior to it being paused.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed
As announced on 20 February 2026, the PATHWAYS clinical trial has been paused, following new queries raised by the medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. No participants have been recruited to the trial and while it ...

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