Hormone link to fatty liver in young women under microscope

NCT ID NCT06124261

First seen May 03, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at how androgens (a type of sex hormone) might affect fatty liver disease in young women. Researchers will compare women with PCOS (who often have high androgen levels) to those without PCOS. The goal is to understand changes in liver fat and stiffness over time. 150 women will participate, and the study is funded by the National Institutes of Health.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Duke University

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    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

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  • University of California San Francisco

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    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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