Examining the effects of hormone treatment in transgender women and non-binary individuals

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational cohort study involves 100 transgender women receiving gender-affirming hormone treatment. Participants will be followed for outcomes related to cardiovascular health at intervals of 1, 3, 5, and 10 years. The study aims to assess the formation of non-calcified and calcified plaques through coronary CT angiograms, evaluate heart function via echocardiograms, and measure various cardiovascular risk markers in blood and urine. The goal is to better understand the long-term cardiovascular effects of hormone therapy in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* assigned male at birth and eligeble for gender affirming feminizing treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

none

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Where it's running

• OdenseUH
  Odense, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Dorte Glintborg — Odense University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Dorte Glintborg
• Email: dorte.glintborg@rsyd.dk
• Phone: +4565411807

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.