Metabolic and Physiologic Responses to Hormone Therapy in Transgender and Gender Diverse People

NCT ID: NCT06083766

Last Updated: 2025-11-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-01-04

Study Completion Date

2026-07-31

Brief Summary

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The primary purpose of this research is to determine how gender affirming hormone therapy affects muscle physiology.

Detailed Description

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Study participation involves a screening visit and two study visits. The screen includes blood draws, and urine testing. The first visit requires a collection of breath, exercise testing, and body scans. Between visits participant are to eat three days of provided meals and wear an activity monitor. The second study visit will be 3-14 days after the first and includes blood draws, a meal test, and a muscle biopsy. If individuals are not on gender affirming hormone therapy at the time of participation, they may be able to participate again if you decide to pursue gender affirming hormone therapy later on.

Conditions

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Effects of GAHT, on Skeletal Muscle in TGD

Keywords

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Transgender Gender Diverse

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Transmasculine/transfeminine individuals and/or transgender men/women (whom are NOT receiving GAHT)

hormone therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Determine how gender affirming hormone therapy affects muscle physiology

Transmasculine/transfeminine individuals and/or transgender men/women (whom ARE receiving GAHT)

hormone therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Determine how gender affirming hormone therapy affects muscle physiology

Interventions

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hormone therapy

Determine how gender affirming hormone therapy affects muscle physiology

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* age 18-40yrs
* BMI 18.5-38 kg/m2
* Fasting glucose \< 100 mg/dL
* No gender affirming gonadal surgery

We seek to enroll 6 patients in each group who have been on GAHT for more than 10 months with minimal interruptions in treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy
* Use of hormonal forms of birth control within the previous 3 months
* Use of glucocorticoids, estradiol, testosterone, progestin, antiandrogens, or antiestrogens besides those received as part of a supervised hormone therapy.
* Gender-affirming gonadal surgery
* Prior use of gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogues during puberty
* Coronary artery disease or heart failure.
* A known medical condition that in the judgment of the investigator might interfere with the completion of the protocol such as the following examples:

* Inpatient psychiatric treatment in the past 6 months
* Presence of a known adrenal disorder
* Abnormal liver function test results (Transaminase \>2 times the upper limit of normal); testing required for subjects taking medications known to affect liver function or with diseases known to affect liver function
* Abnormal renal function test results (calculated GFR \<45 mL/min/1.73m2); testing required for subjects with diabetes duration of greater than 5 years post onset of puberty
* Active gastroparesis
* If on antihypertensive, thyroid, anti-depressant or lipid lowering medication, lack of stability on the medication for the past 2 months prior to enrollment in the study
* Uncontrolled thyroid disease (TSH undetectable or \>10 mlU/L); testing required within three months prior to admission for subjects with a goiter, positive antibodies, or who are on thyroid hormone replacement, and within one year otherwise
* Abuse of alcohol or recreational drugs
* Infectious process not anticipated to resolve prior to study procedures (e.g. meningitis, pneumonia, osteomyelitis).
* Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (Resting diastolic blood pressure \>90 mmHg and/or systolic blood pressure \>160 mmHg) at the time of screening.
* A recent injury to body or limb, muscular disorder, use of any medication, any carcinogenic disease, or other significant medical disorder if that injury, medication, or disease in the judgment of the investigator will affect the completion of the protocol (exercise testing or muscle biopsy).
* Medications that may impact study end points such as mitochondrial biology e.g. beta blockers
* Anti-hyperglycemic drugs including metformin
* Any other medication that the investigator believes is a contraindication to the subject's participation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Mayo Clinic

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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K. Sreekumaran Nair

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Jennifer R Hewlett, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 507-266-9479

Email: [email protected]

Rose A Decker

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 507-255-6770

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Jennifer R Hewlett, M.D.

Role: primary

Rose A Decker

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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23-006826

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id