Kidney health during gender-affirming hormone treatment
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how gender-affirming hormone treatment affects kidney function. It will measure your kidney health before and after you start treatment to see if there are any changes.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
- You plan to start gender-affirming hormone treatment within the next month.
- You have never taken gender-affirming hormones before.
- You are not taking certain medications, like blood pressure pills, antidepressants, or antipsychotics.
- You do not have kidney disease, diabetes, or heart disease.
- You are not pregnant, have no metal implants, and are not claustrophobic.
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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