Investigating Gender and Sex Differences in Immune Responses Through Vaccination of Transgender and Cisgender Persons

Recruiting Phase 4 Interventional Study
Meningococcal Meningitis, Serogroup B Transgender Persons Sex Differences in Immune Response Vaccination
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 50
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Basic Science
Participants needed
250 (estimated)
Sponsor
University Ghent · Other
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About This Trial
Sexual differences are a well-established source of biological variation in immune system functioning, with men often displaying lower adaptive immune responses (e.g. antibody production) to infections and vaccinations compared to women. The impact of sex and gender on immune responses and immune functioning warrants more in-depth investigation. This study is an investigator-initiated project aime…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Written signed informed consent form (ICF) obtained before any study-related activities. 2. Participants aged between, and including, 18 and 50 years of age at the time of signing the ICF which equals with the time of the first study intervention. 3. Participants who are cons…
Contacts

Prof. Dr. Isabel Leroux-Roels, PhD, MD

+3293322068

isabel.lerouxroels@uzgent.be

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Dr. Valentino D'Onofrio, PhD

+3293322068

valentino.donofrio@uzgent.be

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