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Factors Associated With the Acne Severity Among Transmen Population: a Cross-sectional Study

Completed
Conditions
Acne
Transgenderism
Registration Number
NCT06149065
Lead Sponsor
Mahidol University
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to identify factors associated with severity of acne in Thai transmen receiving masculinizing hormone therapy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What are the factors associated with severity of acne in transmen?

* Does masculinizing hormone therapy associate with the severity of acne in transmen? Participants will be asked to complete an online questionnaire and allow to take pictures of their face for acne assessment purpose.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
247
Inclusion Criteria
  • Transmen who visited the Gender Variation (GenV) Clinic of Ramathibodi Hospital
  • Transmen who received masculinizing hormone therapy (testosterone)
  • Transmen who completed an online questionnaire and intentional submit their facial photographs
Exclusion Criteria
  • Refusal to participate
  • Incomplete questionnaire
  • Missing photos
  • Diagnosis of any disorders of sexual differentiation which may have peculiar hormonal effect

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The severity of acne1 day (At the time of answering an online questionnaire)

Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) scale for acne

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University

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Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand

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