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Puberty Suppressing Hormones: Clinical Trials

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 13 July 2026UIN 12467

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what public funding has been allocated to the PATHWAYS clinical trial; and from which budgets.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The allocated budget for the PATHWAYS: Puberty suppression And Transitional Healthcare with Adaptive Youth Services study is £10,694,902.24. This total figure covers four projects, including the clinical trial:

- the PATHWAYS clinical trial;

- PATHWAYS HORIZON, an observational study;

- PATHWAYS CONNECT, which looks at young people’s thinking and brain development; and

- PATHWAYS VOICES, which will involve speaking to young people about their experiences.

NHS England is the funder of the PATHWAYS study. More information on funding is available at the following link:

https://fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk/award/NIHR167530

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