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The Synergistic Effects of Menopause and HIV on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-04-22
90
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
202 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University of California, San Francisco
Lead Sponsor
N
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Menopause is associated with the acceleration of many comorbidities, including cardiovascular disease. Whether HIV and menopause together increase cardiovascular disease risk is a key knowledge gap. The goal of this observational study is to address this knowledge gap by looking at the role of menopause on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as insulin resistance, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and carotid atherosclerosis using previously collected data. The investigators will look at underlying causes for cardiovascular diseases worsening in menopausal women with HIV by looking at the role of increased inflammation in the body and whether this is altered by weight. The investigators achieve this by enrolling participants who are willing to undergo a whole body MRI.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Synergistic Effects of Menopause and HIV on Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Non-pregnant women with HIV
- Approximately 90 participants from the San Francisco MWCCS site
- Includes about 30 women in each menopausal phase
You will not qualify if you...
- Women not virally suppressed (HIV RNA >200 copies/mL)
- Women not on antiretroviral therapy
- Women with a history of hysterectomy or oophorectomy
- Women receiving treatment for active cancer or tuberculosis
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
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Research Team
R
Rebecca A Abelman, MD
CONTACT
S
Stacy Polos
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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