Testosterone and brain development in teens
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how starting testosterone therapy affects brain development in transgender and gender-diverse youth. It may help you and your doctor understand the changes to expect.
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Who can take part
- You identify as transmasculine or gender diverse (for example, transgender man, non-binary, or another gender not female).
- You were assigned female at birth.
- You are between 12 and 20 years old.
- You plan to start testosterone therapy within the next 6 months.
- If you are on a puberty blocker, you have been taking it for at least 3 months.
- You do not have certain medical conditions (like PCOS, Turner syndrome, or uncontrolled thyroid problems) and can have an MRI.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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