How Hormone Therapy Affects the Heart and Liver
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how cross-sex hormone treatment affects the heart and fat in the liver. It aims to help understand the safety of hormone therapy in transgender individuals.
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Who can take part
- You have a diagnosis of gender identity disorder (DSM-IV)
- You are 18 years or older
- You have not taken steroid hormones (including birth control) in the last 2 months
- You are not currently taking antidepressants like SSRIs
- You do not have any metal implants or stainless-steel grafts
- You do not have severe neurological or internal diseases
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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