Acquired lipodystrophy
MONDO:0020089An instance of lipodystrophy (disease) that is acquired during the lifetime of the individual.
Also known as: acquired lipodystrophy (disease)
28 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New hope for rare fat disorder: daily leptin shots target blood sugar and fats
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether a daily injection of metreleptin (a lab-made leptin hormone) can improve blood sugar and fat levels in people with partial lipodystrophy, a rare condition where fat is distributed abnormally. About 69 participants will receive either metreleptin o…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Could a diabetes drug shrink dangerous belly fat in HIV patients?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether semaglutide, a drug used for diabetes, can reduce harmful belly fat and improve heart health in people with HIV who have excess fat around the midsection (lipohypertrophy). About 108 participants will receive either semaglutide or a placebo for 32 weeks. …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Could a cancer drug ease diabetes in kids with rare fat disease?
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether cyclophosphamide, a drug that calms the immune system, can reduce insulin needs in people with a rare condition that causes fat loss (lipodystrophy) and type 1 diabetes. Ten participants will receive the treatment, and researchers will measure how much in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Fudan University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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AI vs. skin doctors: who diagnoses better?
Knowledge-focused ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study looks at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can match a dermatologist's diagnosis when a general practitioner sends in photos and questions about a patient's skin condition. Researchers will compare the AI's diagnosis to the dermatologist's for about 1000 adults. The…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC