Clinical trials: Sex Differences
Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Pain
Gender Specific Differences in Postoperative Sore Throat for Ambu® AuraGain™ Laryngeal Mask
The purpose of this study is to evaluate gender specific risk factors and the influence of cuff pressure in the occurrence of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness following general anaesthesia using Ambu® AuraGain™ Laryngeal…
- Trial name
- LadyLAMA (NCT04915534)
- Testing
- Ambu® AuraGain™ Laryngeal Mask (LM)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 814 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Smoking, Cigarette, Smoking E-cigarette
Imaging Sex Differences in Smoking-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation
The purpose of this research is to measure the extent of lung inflammation between different groups of participants using a radioactive tracer called [18F]NOS.
- Conditions
- Smoking, Cigarette, Smoking E-cigarette, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT03721822
- Testing
- [18F]NOS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Diet Therapy, Mediterranean Diet
Exploring Gender Differences in the Effects of Diet and Physical Activity on Metabolic Parameters
This study investigates the gender-specific effects of diet and physical activity on metabolic parameters in a cohort of adults.
- Conditions
- Diet Therapy, Mediterranean Diet, Body Composition Changes, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- GENDIET (NCT06661330)
- Testing
- Behavioral Treatment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Raffaele Telematic University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Among Somali-Americans
The investigators seek to advance the understanding of obstructive sleep apnea as it relates to different ethnic origins as well as sex differences.
- Trial name
- Somali OSA (NCT04124848)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Lipid Metabolism
Acute Effect of Fructose on Lipid Metabolism and Gender Differences
It has been widely documented that fructose overfeeding increases plasma triglycerides and hepatic de novo lipogenesis, and impairs insulin sensitivity in healthy male volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00620360
- Testing
- fructose
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Pain, Ventilatory Depression
Hydromorphone Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Fingerprint
The primary objective of the proposed work is development of a high resolution pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model of hydromorphone for experimental pain stimuli, ventilatory depression, and surrogate biomarkers of…
- Trial name
- NCT01123486
- Testing
- hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Mental Stress, Myocardial Ischemia
Heart-brain-axis and Psychosocial Stress
The main study objective is to prospectively determine the influence of sex-related risk factors and psychosocial variables on neuronal stress responses and myocardial perfusion in a population of 64 female and male individuals…
- Conditions
- Mental Stress, Myocardial Ischemia, Sex Role, Gender
- Trial name
- NCT06345573
- Testing
- Mental stress
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
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
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
Depression, Anxiety
Impact of Gender Difference and Exercise Intensities on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among University Students
This study was done to investigate the impact of gender differences and exercise intensities on depression and anxiety symptoms among university students
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, University Students, Gender
- Trial name
- NCT07139249
- Testing
- The high intensity interval training, The study moderate continuous training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Ultra-marathon Runners
Fatigability Compared Men and Women Induced According to the Distance Traveled on an Ultra-marathon in the Mountains
Acute physiological consequences of ultra-marathon running are still unknown, particularly in women. Some studies have suggested that the proportion of fatigue attributable to peripheral and central mechanisms varies between…
- Trial name
- UTMB_2019 (NCT04025138)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular tests in isometric mode, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Neuromuscular fatigue assessment test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Healthy, Obesity
Sex Differences in Gene Expression in Human Adipose Tissue
This project was created to assess sex differences in adipose tissue gene expression in different locations in the body. The primary objectives are to understand: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00677651
- Testing
- Adipose Biopsy, Blood sample, CT Scan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Vasodilation, Vasoconstriction
Sex Differences in Sympathetic Activity and Vascular Reactivity During Acute and Chronic Hypoxia.
This study aims to investigate sex differences in blood pressure control associated with exposure to acute hypoxia (low oxygen), and short term acclimatization to hypoxia at high altitude.
- Trial name
- NCT05001048
- Testing
- Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, Cold Pressor Test, Isocapnic Acute Hypoxia
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Platelet Aggregation
Study to Determine Racial and Gender Differences in Platelet Aggregation
The purpose of this study is to see if there is a racial and/or gender difference in platelet aggregation.
- Trial name
- NCT00233428
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Pharmacokinetics of New Curcumin Formulations, Safety of New Curcumin Formulations
Improved Oral Bioavailability of Curcumin Incorporated Into Micelles
Curcumin, a lipophilic polyphenol derived from the plant curcuma longa possesses numerous health-promoting activities. The oral bioavailability of curcumin is low due to its poor aqueous solubility, limited gastrointestinal…
- Trial name
- NCT01982734
- Testing
- curcumin
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hohenheim
Physical Exertion
Penyagolosa Trail Saludable Women
This study has as main objective to asses different genetic, biochemical and physiological biomarkers affecting performance and health status in ultraendurance runners according to individual's sex.
- Trial name
- PTSW (NCT03990259)
- Testing
- Running the CSP Mountain Race
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Jaume I
Aneurysm Dissecting
Gender-related Differences in Chinese Patients With AAD
Few data exist on gender-related differences in clinical features, management, and outcomes of acute aortic dissection (AAD) in China.
- Trial name
- NCT02200835
- Volunteers
- 2,015 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- General Hospital of Beijing PLA Military Region
Healthy
Influence of Meal Schedule: Gender Differences
Gender differences in the effect of meal schedule will be studied in a parallel design (10 women and 10 men). In two separate days a probe meal (290 stewed beans, 35 g bread, 100 mL water; 549 Kcal) will be administered in the…
- Trial name
- NCT03773432
- Testing
- Probe meal
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute