Clinical Trial

Prenatal Androgen and Skills

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Summary
Due to the difficulties and risks of directly measuring prenatal hormone levels, biomarkers that indirectly reflect this exposure are used in research. In this context, the ratio of second to fourth finger length (2D:4D) is widely preferred because it is an easily applicable and non-invasive measurement. Evidence shows that 2D:4D stabilizes from the second trimester of pregnancy onward and exhibits strong sex differences across populations. The 2D:4D ratio is generally lower in men than in women. 2D is more strongly influenced by prenatal estrogen, while 4D is more strongly influenced by prenatal testosterone; this occurs during the first trimester of intrauterine fetal development. To our knowledge, studies examining the relationship between the 2D:4D ratio, an indirect indicator of prenatal androgen exposure, and dexterity and tactile discrimination are limited. Accordingly, the planned study aims to evaluate the relationship between the 2D:4D ratio and fine motor skills and tactile discrimination in healthy young adults.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07627113
Lead Sponsor Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Conditions Health Adults
Enrollment 94 participants
Start Date 2026-07-01
Primary Completion 2027-07-01 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-07-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-04