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NCT Number: NCT05120245

Fertility Preservation in Transgender Persons: a Retrospective Look

Patients in this study will be asked how they feel about the decision to freeze gametes, using a validated questionnaire. In addition, a number of questions with free text fields will be included in the questionnaire to write down any reasons for their satisfaction or regret. In a second part, the intention to use the frozen material will be assessed. We focus on techniques with real perspectives (e.g. cryopreservation of oocytes and sperm cells) and not on techniques that are more experimental for later use (cryopreservation of ovarian and testicular tissue).

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Key information

Conditions

Fertility Preservation in Transgender Persons

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Ghent University hospital

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Dutch speaking
  • Sperm or oocyte preservation between june 2015 and june 2020. Survey in 2021

Exclusion criteria

  • Ovarian and testicular tissue cryopreservation

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Transgender people's retrospective view of the decision

    Time frame: fertility preservation between june 2015 and june 2020 (5 years). Survey in 2021 (up to 7 years after preservation)

    Study of transgender persons' retrospective evaluation of the decision to freeze egg or sperm cells prior to gender-confirming hormonal or surgical treatment in transition

  2. Satisfaction/ regret about the decision

    Time frame: fertility preservation between june 2015 and june 2020 (5 years). Survey in 2021 (up to 7 years after preservation)

    Survey on the reasons for satisfaction/ regret regarding the decision to freeze egg cells or sperm cells prior to gender-confirming hormonal or surgical treatment in the context of transition

  3. Intention

    Time frame: fertility preservation between june 2015 and june 2020 (5 years). Survey in 2021 (up to 7 years after preservation)

    Examination of the intention to use the frozen egg cells or sperm cells to fulfil a desire to have children

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Fertility Preservation in Transgender Persons: a Retrospective Look At the Decision and a Survey of the Desire for Children.

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Nov 15, 2021
Registry last updated
Sep 19, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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