HIV and menopause: a double threat to Women's hearts?
NCT ID NCT07284082
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether menopause and HIV together increase heart disease risk in women. Researchers will examine inflammation and body fat using MRI scans and blood tests in 90 women with HIV. The goal is to understand why heart risks may worsen after menopause in this group, which could lead to better prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how menopause and HIV combine to raise heart disease risk, pointing toward better prevention strategies for women with HIV.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 90 participants, so findings may not apply to all women. It looks at risk factors, not treatments, so no direct health benefit is guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Women with HIV who are enrolled in the MWCCS.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 90 non-pregnant women with HIV (approximately 30 in each menopausal phase) from the San Francisco MWCCS site. Exclusion Criteria: * Women who are not virally suppressed (HIV RNA \>200 copies/mL) * Women who are not on antiretroviral therapy * Women who have a history of hysterectomy or oophorectomy * Women who are receiving treatment for active cancer or tuberculosis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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