Captopril Tablets: Captorpril challenge to each participant
Iohexol: Iohexol infusion to evaluate measured GFR
Study summary
1. to investigate the association between route of administration of exogenous estrogen (transdermal vs. oral) and cardiorenal risk in cisgender (gender identity aligning with sex at birth) and transgender (gender identity not aligning with sex at birth) women.
2. to investigate the association between exogenous testosterone exposure and cardiorenal risk in cisgender (gender identity aligning with sex at birth) and transgender (gender identity not aligning with sex at birth) men.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 to 90 years
* Taking hormones orally or non-orally (either estrogen, progesterone or testosterone)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cardiovascular disease (symptoms consistent with myocardial ischemia, previously documented myocardial ischemia, cardiac arrhythmias or valve abnormalities, or abnormal ECG at screening)
* Cerebrovascular disease (transient ischemic attacks or stroke)
* History of hypertension (BP\>140/90 or use of antihypertensive medications)
* Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60 ml/min/1.73m2
* Diabetes mellitus (defined by history, use of hypoglycaemic agents or a fasting glucose \>7mmol/L)
* Current smoker
* Previous history of preeclampsia
* Anabolic steroids, cortical steroids, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, or at the discretion of the investigator.
Primary outcome measure(s)
First association in transgender women and cis women — 2025 to investigate the association between route of administration of exogenous estrogen (transdermal vs. oral) and cardiorenal risk in cisgender (gender identity aligning with sex at birth) and transgender (gender identity not aligning with sex at birth) women.
Second association in transgender men and cis men — 2025 to investigate the association between exogenous testosterone exposure and cardiorenal risk in cisgender (gender identity aligning with sex at birth) and transgender (gender identity not aligning with sex at birth) men.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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