A European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

questionnaires: a descriptive questionnaire, SF-36, , bone questionnaires, Baecke physical activity questionnaire, voice evaluation

blood sampling: LFT (AST, ALT), CRP, creatinine, glucose, Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL-CH, LDL-CH, 25OH vitamin D, PSA if\> 45 years, Hematocrit, testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin, free testosterone , oestradiol, prolactin, luteinizing hormone, TSH, androgeengevoeligheids test (CAG RL), oral glucose tolerance test

clinical evaluation: height, weight, blood pressure, chestcircumference, waist circumference, grip strength, measuring 2 ° and 4 ° finger, and Ferriman Gallwey score

Dermatology evaluation: Evaluation of the hair pattern, using the Leeds acne classification scale, acne scars through ECCA scale (échelle d'évaluation clinique des cicatrices d'acné), androgenetic alopecia, and sebummetrie

Bone evaluation: PQCT scanner, BMD assessment

Study summary

The physical and psychological effects of the hormonal treatment of transsexual persons are not sufficiently described. 'Transparency' wants to answer this question in a prospective manner, in a multicenter study to describe these effects. The low prevalence of transsexualism was the stimulus to search for European partners for this Protocol. A common standardized hormonal protocol was designed.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• physical and psychological effects of the hormonal treatment of transsexual persons — annually
  evaluations will be done every 3 months the first year of therapy, every 6 months in the second year, and after sex reassignment surgery annually.

Trial sites (4)

More University Hospital, Ghent trials in the Netherlands