Research Participation With Transgender and Gender-Diverse Youth

NCT05927350 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HM20026635
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 250
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Research has historically excluded the participation of transgender and gender-diverse people. The purpose of this research study is to find out about what goes into a transgender and gender-diverse youth's decision to participate in research. The results of this study will be used to improve access to research for transgender and gender-diverse youth and therefore, improve the representation of transgender and gender-diverse youth as research participants in research.

Conditions

Transgender Persons

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Quantitative Assessment of Pediatric Research Participation in Transgender Youth

  The outcome will be the responses (agree or disagree) to the different items in the Pediatric Research Participation measure.

  through study completion, estimated to be 3 months

• Qualitative Assessment of Pediatric Research Participation in Transgender Youth

  The investigators will implement qualitative analysis to explore transgender and gender-diverse youths experiences with research, and barriers and facilitators to participating in research. Specifically, the outcomes will be themes and supporting quotes.

  through study completion, estimated to be 3 months

Study Arms (1)

Survey

Participants will complete a one-time survey asking about sociodemographics, pediatric research participation, experience with research, gender minority stress and resilience, vaccine hesitancy, medical mistrust, and connectedness to the LGBT community

Other: Survey

Interventions

Survey OTHER

Survey asking about sociodemographics, pediatric research participation, experience with research, gender minority stress and resilience, vaccine hesitancy, medical mistrust, and connectedness to the LGBT community

Survey

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 15 Years - 21 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: Gender identity different then sex assigned at birth and ages 15-21 years
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Transgender and gender-diverse adolescents

You may qualify if:

• Gender identity different then sex assigned at birth
• Between the ages 15-21 years

You may not qualify if:

• Gender identity the same as their sex assigned at birth
• Younger than 15 years of age, and older than 21 years of age

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Virginia Commonwealth University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• An Pham, MD

  Virginia Commonwealth University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

An Pham, MD

CONTACT

804-628-5880; an.pham@vcuhealth.org

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 2, 2023
• First Posted: July 3, 2023
• Study Start: January 29, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 1, 2026
• Last Updated: February 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)