Hormone therapy's hidden impact on gut bugs and heart risk revealed in new study.
NCT ID NCT05334888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 200 healthy transgender people for five years after they start hormone replacement therapy. Researchers will track changes in gut bacteria, blood markers, and heart risk factors to understand how sex hormones influence the gut-heart connection. The goal is to learn, not to treat or cure any disease.
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Experimental and Clinical Research Center, Clinical Research Unit
RECRUITINGBerlin, 13125, Germany
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