3D-Printed models could revolutionize transgender surgery education
NCT ID NCT07412509
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test whether using 3D-printed models of a patient's own anatomy helps transgender individuals better understand peritoneal vaginoplasty surgery. Twenty adults seeking vaginoplasty at the University of Chicago will receive personalized 3D models to aid in education and surgical planning. The goal is to improve patient knowledge, reduce surgery time, and lower complication rates.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 3D-printed patient-specific anatomical models
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that personalized 3D models improve patient understanding and surgical planning for gender-affirming vaginoplasty.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study (20 people) focused on education and planning, not on curing or treating a disease. Results may not apply to other surgeries or centers.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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
Subjects will be selected based on their attendance to Trans CARE clinic at the University of Chicago, a diagnosis of gender dysphoria, and desire to undergo gender affirming vaginoplasty
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: Assigned Male at birth (AMAB) subjects ≥ 18 years old who have been evaluated through the Trans CARE Clinic for gender affirmation at the University of Chicago * Have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria * Seeking Vaginoplasty * Able to provide electronic informed consent in English Exclusion Criteria: * Vulnerable subjects (children, prisoners, pregnant women) will be excluded Participants may withdraw from this study for any reason at any point by actively asking a research team member. All investigations and standard clinical care will be performed at the main campus of The University of Chicago Medicine at 5841 S. Maryland Ave. in Chicago, IL.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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