Clinical trials: Sex Difference, open to volunteers
Hormonal Contraception
Quality of Life During Different Regimens of Combined Hormonal Contraceptives in Women of Reproductive Age
The aim of the present study is to investigate the psychosexual effects of combined hormonal contraception regimens, comparing them in terms of estrogen type and dosage, hormonal combination regimen and different routes of…
- Trial name
- NCT06918873
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder ( PMDD)
To Establish Whether Individuals With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) Demonstrate a Different Luteal-phase Sex Hormone Profile and Ratio Compared With Asymptomatic Controls.
The aim of this project is to compare the ovarian hormone levels 7 days after ovulation and progesterone:oestradiol ratios between PMDD individuals and a control cohort (case control study).
- Trial name
- NCT07686718
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lancaster University
Microvascular Angina
Sex Difference of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients With Non-obstructive Coronary Artery Disease
Sex difference of coronary microvascular dysfunction evaluated by coronary flow reserve will be assessed in patients with non-obstructive coronary artery disease
- Trial name
- NCT06076551
- Testing
- Adenosine stress echocardiography
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Exercise
Sex Differences in Cold-Induced Changes in Maximal Fat Oxidation
The purpose of this research study is to determine if the cold-induced change in fat burning during exercise is different between females and males.
- Trial name
- NCT07297823
- Testing
- Cold temperature, Room Temperature
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colorado State University
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
WomenFocused Education in CArdiac REhabilitation (WECARE) Pilot RCT
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn if a women-focused education program can improve knowledge, health, and well-being in women with heart disease who are attending cardiac rehabilitation.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Behavior, Health
- Trial name
- WE-CARE (NCT07550036)
- Testing
- Cardiac College for Women, Usual Cardiac Rehab Education
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Vasoconstriction, Vasodilation
Sympathetic Neurovascular Transduction: Role of Adrenergic Receptors and Sex Differences
The main purpose of this interventional study is to examine differences in resting blood pressure control between healthy males and females. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- STARS (NCT05997732)
- Testing
- Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Isoproterenol Hydrochloride, Norepinephrine Bitartrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Alcohol Use Disorder
Sex Differences in Trauma, Inflammation and Brain Function and the Implications for Treatment Efficacy in Alcohol Use Disorder
The goal of this clinical trial is to identify sex-specific biomarkers that confer greater susceptibility for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and differentiate how treatment response varies by sex in people with Alcohol Use Disorder.
- Trial name
- ABSTAIN (NCT06426303)
- Testing
- Naltrexone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milky Kohno
Colour Perception, Color Perception
Visual Perception, Binocular Rivalry, and Fatigue-Related Individual Differences in Colour and Illumination Judgement
This observational study aims to characterise individual differences in colour perception and binocular rivalry. Participants will complete computer-based visual perception tasks, including a colour perception task and a…
- Conditions
- Colour Perception, Color Perception, Binocular Rivalry
- Trial name
- NCT07671144
- Testing
- Computer-Based Visual Perception Tasks
- Where
- 2 sites in Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Metabolic Syndrome
Human Cerebrovascular Blood Flow and Sex Differences in Metabolic Syndrome
This study tests the hypothesis that Metabolic Syndrome (MetSyn) decreases cerebral blood flow (CBF) more in females than males due in part to the sex-specific loss of COX vasodilation.
- Trial name
- NCT07218653
- Testing
- Indomethacin, MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Adolescent Depression
Adolescent Mood During Puberty and Testosterone
Starting at puberty, female adolescents are nearly three-times more likely to develop internalizing disorders, like depression, while male adolescents are two-times more likely to develop externalizing disorders, like attention…
- Trial name
- AMPT (NCT06072677)
- Testing
- Healthy Minds Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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
Type 2 Diabetes, Chronic Kidney Disease
Sweet & Sour: Dietary Acid Load in Type 2 Diabetes and Kidney Disease Across Sex and Ethnic Groups
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common condition and a major global cause of illness and mortality. The most common cause of kidney damage is diabetes, a condition that disrupts metabolism, leading to increased risk of damage…
- Trial name
- Sweet & Sour (NCT07587918)
- Testing
- Low Dietary Acid Load
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Alcohol Use Disorder
Sex Differences in the Response to Abstinence From Alcohol.
In laboratory animals, repeated cycles of abstinence from and return to alcohol drinking can lead to changes in alcohol intake. In a study of the effect of abstinence on drinking in humans, the investigators found evidence that…
- Trial name
- SPAR (NCT03827460)
- Testing
- Abstinence from alcohol, Usual drinking, Intravenous Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Variability
Impact of Dietary Fat and Menstrual Cycle Phases in Type 1 Diabetes
This clinical trial aims to evaluate how variations in dietary fat content and hormonal status influence postprandial glycemic response in individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D), with a special focus on women.
- Conditions
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Glycemic Variability, Sex Characteristics, Menstrual Cycle
- Trial name
- DIABETEXX/3 (NCT07278063)
- Testing
- Low Fat Mixed Meal, High Fat Mixed Meal
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigacion Sanitaria La Fe
Gender Dysphoria
Evaluation of the Variation in Quality of Life During Medical Transition for Transgender People.
Transgender people can benefit from psychological, psychiatric, endocrinological support, sexual reassignment surgery, sexology support and dermatological care. The value of transitional care courses is scientifically recognized.
- Trial name
- TRANS'ITION (NCT05273112)
- Where
- 13 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Hiv, Depression
Change My Story Task Shifted Mental Health Intervention
Psychological distress and depression are common among young people living with HIV (Y-PLWH) and negatively impact medication adherence and disease control.
- Conditions
- Hiv, Depression, Psychological Distress
- Trial name
- NCT06389565
- Testing
- Problem Solving Therapy, Change My Story
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Healthy Adult Male, Healthy Adult Females
Investigating Sex Differences in Mitochondrial Function and Leg Blood Flow During Exercise
This study will compare mitochondrial function and leg blood flow during exercise in healthy endurance-trained females and males aged 19-35.
- Trial name
- MITOP (NCT07866651)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cardiovascular Diseases, Frailty
Managing Frailty Through Mobilization in Males and Female Inpatients With Cardiovascular Disease
Frailty describes the overall health of a person. Inpatients with cardiovascular problems have a higher risk for frailty - or the sick are more likely to get sicker - causing longer hospital stays, hospital readmission, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06810661
- Testing
- Mobility promotion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Parkinson Disease
Effect of Biological Sex on Multimodal Biomarkers of Disease Progression in Patients with Parkinson's Disease
The GENDERIZE-PD study is a research project to understand how biological sex affects the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD). PD is a brain disorder that causes both movement and non-movement symptoms.
- Trial name
- GENDERIZE-PD (NCT06790381)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele
Frailty at Older Adults
Preventing Frailty in Hospital Through Mobilizing
Frailty describes the variability in aging and explains why two people of the same chronological age may look very different. Higher frailty leads to poor quality of life, disability, and death.
- Trial name
- NCT06802289
- Testing
- Mobility promotion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke