Study hormones and bile acids in women with obesity
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how cortisol and bile acids are processed in non-menopausal women with obesity. The goal is to understand metabolism differences and potentially guide future treatments or dietary/medication approaches.
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Who can take part
- You are a non-menopausal woman
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 35 and 50
- You can sign consent (and understand what the study involves)
- Your kidneys are not moderately to severely impaired
- You do not have liver problems
- You have no known gallstones and no gallbladder removal now or planned with bariatric surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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