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Cross-sectional study to analyze the quality of life after gender-affirming surgeries

Cross-sectional study to analyze the quality of life after gender-affirming surgeries - QoL-GAS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00035156
Enrollment
200
Registered
2024-10-11
Start date
2023-02-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F64.0

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with confirmed female-to-male transsexualism Group 2: Patients with confirmed male-to-female transsexualism Group 3: Patients with confirmed female-to-male transsexualism after gende

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Persistent, well-documented gender dysphoria. 2. Ability to provide informed consent for the treatment. 3. Legal age of majority. 4. If there are significant medical or psychological concerns, they must be well-controlled. 5. Continuous hormone therapy for 12 months, aligned with the patient's goals (unless there are medical contraindications or the patient is unable or unwilling to take hormones for other reasons). 6. Living consistently for 12 months in the gender role that matches their gender identity.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No persistent or insufficiently documented gender dysphoria. 2. Inability to provide informed consent for the treatment. 3. Underage. 4. Uncontrolled or significant medical or psychological concerns. 5. No continuous hormone therapy for 12 months, unless there are medical contraindications or the patient is unwilling or unable to take hormones for other reasons. 6. Not living consistently for 12 months in the gender role that matches their gender identity.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life, measured using the SF-36 questionnaire, depending on the surgical intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of life, measured using the ETLI and Body Chest Q questionnaires, depending on the surgical intervention.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactStefan Langer

Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

stefan.langer@medizin.uni-leipzig.de0341-97-109

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026