Hormone therapy's hidden effects on body and brain under scrutiny

NCT ID NCT04838249

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study looks at how testosterone and estrogen change eating habits, metabolism, energy use, and heart health in transgender people receiving hormone therapy. Researchers will track 80 participants over time to understand these effects. The goal is to learn more about how sex hormones influence the body, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research

    RECRUITING

    Leipzig, Saxony, 04103, Germany

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