High court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to children
King's College London says particular care will be taken over the safety of participants, who will be aged between 11 and 16. Photograph: camberwell.camera/AlamyView image in fullscreenKing's College London says particular care will be taken over the safety of participants, who will be aged between 11 and 16. The medical profession and morality do not always walk hand in hand.
- ▪King's College London says particular care will be taken over the safety of participants, who will be aged between 11 and 16.
- ▪Photograph: camberwell.camera/AlamyView image in fullscreenKing's College London says particular care will be taken over the safety of participants, who will be aged between 11 and 16.
- ▪The medical profession and morality do not always walk hand in hand.
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King's College London says particular care will be taken over the safety of participants, who will be aged between 11 and 16. Photograph: camberwell.camera/AlamyView image in fullscreenKing's College London says particular care will be taken over the safety of participants, who will be aged between 11 and 16. Photograph: camberwell.camera/AlamyTransgenderHigh court clears way for clinical trial giving puberty blockers to childrenLegal challenge to King’s College London research study claimed it could harm participants but was rejectedKevin RawlinsonFri 31 Jul 2026 13.52 EDTLast modified on Fri 31 Jul 2026 13.54 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty can go ahead after a high court judge threw out a legal challenge on Friday.Campaigners had…
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