Trans and Non-binary Prostate-Specific Antigen Reference Interval Determination Study
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Prostate CA. Basic parameters: 40 years — 100 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United Kingdom
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test can help diagnose prostate problems, including cancer. The prostate is an organ in the pelvis. It is found in cisgender men, transgender (trans) women and some non-binary people. Anyone with a prostate can get prostate cancer. The prostate remains after genital (lower) surgery. The hormones and surgeries that trans women and non-binary people might have can lower the PSA. We do not have good data on the normal PSA levels are for this group TransPRIDE is a research study that will help us find the normal levels of PSA in trans women and non-binary people with prostates. Researchers will ask 500 trans women and non-binary people with prostates to take part. They will need to be aged 40 or over. They will need to be on hormones or have had lower surgery. They will be called after 6 months to recheck their health. If a person has a high PSA, they may be sent for more tests. Knowing the normal PSA level for trans women and non-binary people will help doctors to find and treat their prostate cancer more quickly.
Primary outcome measures
- The primary endpoint is blood PSA concentration. [Time frame: 6months following end of enrolment]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Prostate Cancer [Time frame: 6months following end of enrolment]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- • Aged >40
- Transgender or non-binary (identify with a gender other than the one assigned at birth)
- With a prostate
- Fulfills at least one of the following 3 criteria with regards to gender-affirming medical care:
- Taking oestradiol for at least the last 3 months
- Taking anti-androgens for at least the last 3 months
- Ever had bilateral orchidectomy
- Eligible for National Health Service (NHS) treatment
Exclusion criteria
- • History of prostate cancer (Prostate cancer) at any time
- History of prostate surgery at any time
- History of prostate radiotherapy at any time
- History of benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate) at any time
- Vaginoplasty within 12 months
- Orchidectomy or vulvoplasty within three months
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) within 6 weeks of blood sample
- Active urinary infection or within 6 weeks of blood sample
- Prostatitis within 6 weeks of blood sample
- Urological intervention (e.g. prostate biopsy) within 6 weeks of blood sample
- Unwilling to give consent
- Lacking capacity to give consent
- In the secure estate
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
United Kingdom · 1 center
- Ambrose King Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust — London
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06987045 · 336982