Transgender Caregivers' and Patients' Representations of Parenthood as Part of a Fertility Preservation Pathway

NCT06218446 | Unknown

• 2 other identifiers: APHP2304132023-A00509-36
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This research aims to understand the impact of fertility preservation consultation on transgender patients' projection and how the possibility of preserving gametes influences transgender people's transition paths, parenthood projects and health and health of transgender people through qualitative interviews. This research will also study the representations of members of medical and reproductive biology teams the possible use of stored gametes, and how these representations influence their clinical practice. clinical practice. To answer the research question, we plan to include 30 patients who have consulted for fertility preservation at the at the CECOS of the Tenon hospital, located in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, and 20 members of the center's healthcare team. care team.

Conditions

Transgenderism; Fertility Issues

Keywords

Transidentity; Preservation of fertility; Parenthood; Representations; Reproductive health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Number of patients surveyed who developed or modified a gamete-use project following the fertility preservation consultation.

  To understand the impact of the fertility preservation consultation on transgender patients' projection in terms of parenthood.

  Up to 2 months

Secondary Outcomes (6)

• number of caregivers who raise the issue of gamete reuse during their consultations.

  Up to 2 months

• number of members of the healthcare team who have changed their practice since the service began accepting transgender patients

  Up to 2 months

• Number of patients who have developed a parental project following consultation with the psychologist.

  Up to 2 months

• Number of patients who are aware of the law and their rights in terms of gamete preservation and use

  Up to 2 months

• Number of patients who have modified the temporality of their transition (medical and/or administrative) because of their preservation path and/or their desire for parenthood.

  Up to 2 months

Study Arms (2)

Patients

Care team

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

For patient : transgender patients consulting as part of a fertility preservation course For care teams : care teams from the biology and reproductive medicine department

You may qualify if:

• Any transgender person undergoing fertility preservation in the department
• Any member of the reproductive biology and medicine services team
• Aged 18 and over, with or without children
• Informed and having signed consent to participate in the research project

You may not qualify if:

• No social security
• Persons under guardianship

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris: lead

Study Sites (1)

CECOS / service de Biologie de la Reproduction Hôpital Tenon

Paris, 75020, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Transsexualism; Infertility

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexuality; Sexual Behavior; Behavior; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

• Emilie MOREAU

  Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Emilie MOREAU

CONTACT

00 33 6 87 13 08 31; Emilie.moreau@aphp.fr

Alix BERANGER

CONTACT

00 33 6 78 10 74 52; alix.beranger@aphp.fr

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 19, 2023
• First Posted: January 23, 2024
• Study Start: February 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2024
• Study Completion: April 1, 2024
• Last Updated: January 23, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)