Clinical trials: Sex Difference
Social Cognition, Healthy Aging
Immersive Group Dance in Virtual Reality and Perceived Social Cohesion in Older Adults
This is a two-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of an immersive virtual reality (VR)-based group dance program on perceived social cohesion among community-dwelling older adults…
- Conditions
- Social Cognition, Healthy Aging, Loneliness, Social Isolation
- Trial name
- VR-GD-COHESION (NCT07850479)
- Testing
- Immersive VR Group Dance Program, Conventional Light Physical Activity Program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj
Nicotine Addiction, E-Cig Use
Sex Differences in E-cig Perception: Study 1
The primary objective is to examine the influence of sex on sensory effects, appeal, and reinforcing value of nicotine containing e-cigs in popular flavor components; sweet and cooling.
- Conditions
- Nicotine Addiction, E-Cig Use, Cigarette Smoking, Sex Differences
- Trial name
- NCT05432830
- Testing
- E-liquid Flavor 1, E-liquid Flavor 2, E-liquid Flavor 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Stress, Early Life Stress
How Does the Opioid System Shape Stress and Social Behaviour in Men and Women and What Role Does Childhood Unpredictability Play?
The study aims to investigate sex differences in the effect of mu-opioid receptor (MOR) activation on stress response and social behaviour modulated by early life stress.
- Conditions
- Stress, Early Life Stress, Sex Differences, Opioid
- Trial name
- MOR-SAFE (NCT07778511)
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sara L. Kroll
Fasting, Obesity (BMI>30)
The Effect of Fasting on Peak Fat Oxidation, Mitochondrial Coupling and Extracellular Matrix
The interventional study will recruit four groups (n=10 per group): Young men and women with normal weight (BMI 18-25), and young men and women with obesity (BMI >30).
- Conditions
- Fasting, Obesity (BMI>30), Sex Difference
- Trial name
- GlycoFast84 (NCT07692646)
- Testing
- Diet
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Sex Difference, Virtual Care
VR Learning Program for Sexual-and-gender-diversity Care
The study is designed to create a VR learning program for sexual-and-gender-diversity care and compare the short-term and long-term effects on caring behaviors in nursing students.
- Conditions
- Sex Difference, Virtual Care, Nursing Care
- Trial name
- NCT07535216
- Testing
- VR learning program for SGD care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital
Circadian Misalignment, Sex Differences
Does Circadian Misalignment Have Sex-Specific Effects on Metabolism?
This study will test whether biological sex influences how the body responds to circadian misalignment-a mismatch between the internal body clock and the timing of sleep and eating (as can occur with shift work or jet lag).
- Trial name
- NCT07441265
- Testing
- Day shift, Night shift
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation
The Role of Estrogen and Testosterone in Determining Brain Blood Flow and Metabolic Regulation in Humans
Due to historical exclusion of females from research, there are gaps in the understanding of female physiology, how it differs from males, and how sex-specific hormones contribute.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Blood Flow, Cerebral Blood Flow Regulation, Sex Differences, Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07212712
- Testing
- GnRH antagonist, Estradiol (E2), Testosterone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup B, Transgender Persons
Investigating Gender and Sex Differences in Immune Responses Through Vaccination of Transgender and Cisgender Persons
Sexual differences are a well-established source of biological variation in immune system functioning, with men often displaying lower adaptive immune responses (e.g.
- Conditions
- Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup B, Transgender Persons, Sex Differences in Immune Response, Vaccination
- Trial name
- Vaxxygender (NCT06832514)
- Testing
- Serogroup B meningococal vaccine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Sleep Deprivation, Sex Differences
Evaluation of Sex Differences in Glucose Metabolism in Response to Sleep Curtailment
The goal of this study is to learn whether insufficient sleep affects glucose metabolism differently in healthy men and women.
- Conditions
- Sleep Deprivation, Sex Differences, Glucose Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT06809023
- Testing
- Sleep restriction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cognitive Assessment, Cognition
Effects of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Cognitive Performance and Sex Differences
This study investigates the effects of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) on cognitive performance in healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Assessment, Cognition, taVNS, Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Trial name
- NCT07256080
- Testing
- Active taVNS
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Sex Differences
Sex Differences in the Dilatory Response of Compound 21
When blood pressure changes, Angiotensin II is produced and released into the bloodstream. This substance can make blood vessels smaller (i.e., vasoconstriction) by acting through Angiotensin II type I receptors (AT1R) to…
- Trial name
- NCT05576155
- Testing
- Compound 21, Compound 21 + losartan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Stanhewicz, PhD
Inactivity, Physical, Aging
Oral 'Breath Test' to Measure Anabolic Sensitivity to a Protein Meal Across the Age and Physical Activity Spectrum
The purpose of this study is to determine how anabolic sensitivity, in response to the ingestion of a liquid protein meal, differs across the lifespan, between biological sexes, and with varying physical activity levels.
- Conditions
- Inactivity, Physical, Aging, Healthy Aging, Growth & Development
- Trial name
- NFRF (NCT06744491)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Glycemic Control, Insulin Sensitivity
Comparing the Effects of Different Types of Exercise on Glucose Handling
The purpose of the proposed study is to compare the acute effects of different types of exercise modalities on glucose handling in young, healthy males and females.
- Conditions
- Glycemic Control, Insulin Sensitivity, Sex Differences
- Trial name
- NCT06217679
- Testing
- Control Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Mixed Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Thrombosis, Exercise Training
The Effect of Team Sports on the Risk of Thrombosis in Elderly Individuals in a Municipality Setting (TEAM-AGE)
Cardiovascular disease, and especially myocardial infarction, is the most common cause of death globally, and is particularly common in older individuals.
- Conditions
- Thrombosis, Exercise Training, Sex Differences
- Trial name
- TEAM-AGE (NCT04611191)
- Testing
- Team Sports, Control
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen