Sex DeterminationNCT07073560
Anthropometric Measurements Versus Radiologic Parameters of Hand Bones for Sex Identification
A study testing Anthropometric Measurements in people with Sex Determination, run by Aswan University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Forensic anthropometry is the traditional and basic tool of forensic anthropology. It's the science of obtaining systemic measurements of the physical dimensions of the human body. This, in turn, is a very important parameter in personal identification. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 50 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sex Determination
- What is being tested?
- Anthropometric Measurements
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 120 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2025to 8 Apr 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 50 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Egyptian volunteers of either sex who is above 18 years old and below 50 years old
Who cannot join
- Volunteers less than 18 years old or more than 50 years old.
- Volunteers with any of the following conditions will be excluded from this study as:
- Presence of any physical deformity, injury, fracture, or amputation in his/her hands.
- History of any surgical procedures involving the hands.
- Radiographs that show skeletal trauma or anomalies in the metacarpals.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Anthropometric Measurements Versus Radiologic Parameters of Hand Bones for Sex Identification in Upper Egypt Population: A Comparative Study.
Forensic anthropometry is the traditional and basic tool of forensic anthropology. It's the science of obtaining systemic measurements of the physical dimensions of the human body. This, in turn, is a very important parameter in personal identification.
Different anthropometric techniques are employed to determine sex from such fragmented body parts. Such anthropometric techniques aim to find cutoff points in the measurement of various body parts or bones that discriminate between males and females. Due to the effect of sex hormones, males are taller, larger and more strongly built than females, so measurements greater than the cutoff point are suggestive of a male and less than that are suggestive of a female.
Read the detailed description
Personal identification is very challenging for forensic anthropologists.Various anthropological techniques can be used in identifying individuals. The 'big fours' of personal identification are determination of age, sex, stature and race. These form the features of 'tentative identification'.
Among these 'big fours' parameters , the determination of sex is not only considered one of the most important parameters; but it can primarily cut half of the possible number of matching identities.
But it is also one of the simplest tasks in forensic investigation if the whole body is available; as the external and internal genitalia directly suggest the sex; however, the problem arises when dismembered body parts are found.
Nowadays, there are increased events of murders where the mutilation of a dead body is done by murderer to destroy all traces of identity,and additionally, there are increased events of mass disasters where dismembered body parts are found.
The pelvis is the best sex-related body part indicator, with 95% accuracy. However, it may not always be available. Recent studies have worked towards the sex determination potentials of other body parts.
Hands are one of the most sexually dimorphic parts of the human body.Therefore, sex determination based on radiologic examination of hand bones and hand dimension anthropometric measurements is of considerable importance.
Since the use of image processing techniques (e.g., radiography and computed tomography) in sex determination by osteometric measurements of hand bones is costly.
- Conditions
- Sex Determination
- Being tested
- Anthropometric Measurements
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Anthropometric MeasurementsProcedure or surgery
Also called Radiologic Measurements
- Assessment of the accuracy of sex determination from hand indexes using anthropometric hand measurements.
- Assessment of the accuracy of sex determination from the length of the metacarpals using x-ray radiographs on the same hand.
- Determination of the best and least costly method for sex identification by comparing the effectiveness of the previous two methods.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Males only | Active comparator | About 60 of male participants and will be subjected to :
1. Anthropometric hand measurements.
-Left hands length, breadth and hand index will be estimated at first.
-- The hand will be placed on a flat surface with the palm facing upwards and the fingers extended and close to each other.
2. X-ray radiographs on the hand. The participants will undergo another examination by using 2D-images radiographs on the same hand. Posterior-anterior (PA) digital radiographs will be required for the left hand of the volunteers. The Osirix1 line-tool function will be used for measuring metacarpals on radiographs in (mm).
Theses mrasurments:
* Length superior ( LS )
* Medullary length ( ML )
* Mid-bone length ( MB )
* Length of the base ( LB ) Receives: Procedure: Anthropometric Measurements |
| Group B:Females only | Active comparator | About 60 of female participants and will be subjected to :
1. Anthropometric hand measurements.
-Left hands length, breadth and hand index will be estimated at first.
-- The hand will be placed on a flat surface with the palm facing upwards and the fingers extended and close to each other.
2. X-ray radiographs on the hand. The participants will undergo another examination by using 2D-images radiographs on the same hand. Posterior-anterior (PA) digital radiographs will be required for the left hand of the volunteers. The Osirix1 line-tool function will be used for measuring metacarpals on radiographs in (mm).
Theses mrasurments:
* Length superior ( LS )
* Medullary length ( ML )
* Mid-bone length ( MB )
* Length of the base ( LB ) Receives: Procedure: Anthropometric Measurements |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sex Determination
Evaluation of both males and females whom participated in the study for sex determination by comparing the accuracy of anthropometric hand measurements versus radiologic anthropometric parameters of hand bones
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2025
- Primary completion1 Feb 2026
- Study completion8 Apr 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sex DeterminationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aswan University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hadeer Mahmoud Mohamed Saleh, Aswan University
- Investigators
- Safaa M. G. Ghali, Professor, Study chair, forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Assuit Faculty of MedicineAyman L. F. Khalil, lecturer, Study director, forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Aswan Faculty of MedicineMarwa K. M. Abdelrahim, lecturer, Study director, forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Assuit Faculty of MedicineHadeer M. M. Saleh, MSC, Principal investigator, forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Aswan Faculty of Medicine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07073560
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Human Sex Identification
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 10 Jul 2025
- Last updated
- 27 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Anthropometric Measurements Versus Radiologic Parameters of Hand Bones for Sex Identification in Upper Egypt Population: A Comparative Study.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07073560
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Human Sex Identification
- Conditions
- Sex Determination
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 120 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aswan UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 8 Apr 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Forensic anthropometry is the traditional and basic tool of forensic anthropology. It's the science of obtaining systemic measurements of the physical dimensions of the human body. This, in turn, is a very important parameter in personal identification.
Different anthropometric techniques are employed to determine sex from such fragmented body parts. Such anthropometric techniques aim to find cutoff points in the measurement of various body parts or bones that discriminate between males and females. Due to the effect of sex hormones, males are taller, larger and more strongly built than females, so measurements greater than the cutoff point are suggestive of a male and less than that are suggestive of a female.
Detailed description
Personal identification is very challenging for forensic anthropologists.Various anthropological techniques can be used in identifying individuals. The 'big fours' of personal identification are determination of age, sex, stature and race. These form the features of 'tentative identification'.
Among these 'big fours' parameters , the determination of sex is not only considered one of the most important parameters; but it can primarily cut half of the possible number of matching identities.
But it is also one of the simplest tasks in forensic investigation if the whole body is available; as the external and internal genitalia directly suggest the sex; however, the problem arises when dismembered body parts are found.
Nowadays, there are increased events of murders where the mutilation of a dead body is done by murderer to destroy all traces of identity,and additionally, there are increased events of mass disasters where dismembered body parts are found.
The pelvis is the best sex-related body part indicator, with 95% accuracy. However, it may not always be available. Recent studies have worked towards the sex determination potentials of other body parts.
Hands are one of the most sexually dimorphic parts of the human body.Therefore, sex determination based on radiologic examination of hand bones and hand dimension anthropometric measurements is of considerable importance.
Since the use of image processing techniques (e.g., radiography and computed tomography) in sex determination by osteometric measurements of hand bones is costly.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A: Males only | Active comparator | Procedure: Anthropometric MeasurementsAbout 60 of male participants and will be subjected to : 1. Anthropometric hand measurements. -Left hands length, breadth and hand index will be estimated at first. -- The hand will be placed on a flat surface with the palm facing upwards and the fingers extended and close to each other. 2. X-ray radiographs on the hand. The participants will undergo another examination by using 2D-images radiographs on the same hand. Posterior-anterior (PA) digital radiographs will be required for the left hand of the volunteers. The Osirix1 line-tool function will be used for measuring metacarpals on radiographs in (mm). Theses mrasurments: * Length superior ( LS ) * Medullary length ( ML ) * Mid-bone length ( MB ) * Length of the base ( LB ) |
| Group B:Females only | Active comparator | Procedure: Anthropometric MeasurementsAbout 60 of female participants and will be subjected to : 1. Anthropometric hand measurements. -Left hands length, breadth and hand index will be estimated at first. -- The hand will be placed on a flat surface with the palm facing upwards and the fingers extended and close to each other. 2. X-ray radiographs on the hand. The participants will undergo another examination by using 2D-images radiographs on the same hand. Posterior-anterior (PA) digital radiographs will be required for the left hand of the volunteers. The Osirix1 line-tool function will be used for measuring metacarpals on radiographs in (mm). Theses mrasurments: * Length superior ( LS ) * Medullary length ( ML ) * Mid-bone length ( MB ) * Length of the base ( LB ) |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Egyptian volunteers of either sex who is above 18 years old and below 50 years old
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Volunteers less than 18 years old or more than 50 years old.
- Volunteers with any of the following conditions will be excluded from this study as:
- Presence of any physical deformity, injury, fracture, or amputation in his/her hands.
- History of any surgical procedures involving the hands.
- Radiographs that show skeletal trauma or anomalies in the metacarpals.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric MeasurementsAlso: Radiologic Measurements1. Assessment of the accuracy of sex determination from hand indexes using anthropometric hand measurements. 2. Assessment of the accuracy of sex determination from the length of the metacarpals using x-ray radiographs on the same hand. 3. Determination of the best and least costly method for sex identification by comparing the effectiveness of the previous two methods. | Procedure or surgery | Group A: Males only, Group B:Females only |
Primary outcome
Sex Determination
Time frame: 6 months
Evaluation of both males and females whom participated in the study for sex determination by comparing the accuracy of anthropometric hand measurements versus radiologic anthropometric parameters of hand bones
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Safaa M. G. Ghali, Professor study chair
forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Assuit Faculty of Medicine
Ayman L. F. Khalil, lecturer study director
forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Aswan Faculty of Medicine
Marwa K. M. Abdelrahim, lecturer study director
forensic medicine and clinical toxicology, Assuit Faculty of Medicine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Anthropometric Measurements in people with Sex Determination, run by Aswan University at 1 site in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sex Determination (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 May 2026.