New study investigates pregnancy risks for women on rare Fat-Disorder drug

NCT ID NCT05419037

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at women with lipodystrophy, a condition causing abnormal fat tissue, who have been pregnant. Researchers want to see if taking the drug metreleptin during pregnancy affects the mother's or child's health. About 90 women and their children will share medical history and samples. The goal is to gather information, not to test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lipodystrophy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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