Swiss study seeks to unlock secrets of transgender health
NCT ID NCT06774053
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 600 transgender and gender-diverse people in Switzerland to learn what affects their health and happiness during gender-affirming treatments. Participants fill out surveys, give blood and other samples, and have routine check-ups. The goal is to find out which factors lead to better outcomes, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2046
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The project population will consist of TGD individuals above age 16 who are diagnosed with gender incongruence and who wish medical transition or are on medical transition (at any stage of their transition, including individuals who interrupt/-ed medical transition or detransition/-ed). Recruitment for the study will initially take place at the University Hospital of Basel and the Cantonal Hospital of Luzern, with plans to expand to additional centers (e.g. University Hospital of Zurich, University Hospital of Geneva and Cantonal Hospital of St Gallen) as the study progresses. The study targets individuals at various stages of medical transition, including those initiating, continuing, or discontinuing gender-affirming therapies. Efforts will ensure inclusion of all gender identities to comprehensively address their unique healthcare needs.
- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 16 years and above. * Established diagnosis of gender incongruence * Indication for gender affirming therapy or ongoing or discontinued gender affirming therapy Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to give informed consent * Missing commitment or ability to study protocol adherence
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLucerne, 6000, Switzerland
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University Hospital of Basel
RECRUITINGBasel, 4031, Switzerland
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University Hospital of Zürich
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGZurich, 8091, Switzerland
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