Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Muscle Weakness; Muscular Atrophy
• Interventions: Procedure: exercise; Drug: testosterone

• Registration Number: NCT00018356
• Lead Sponsor: US Department of Veterans Affairs

Brief Summary

This study's primary objective is to determine the independent and combined effects of progressive resistance muscle strength training and testosterone on the development of sustainable improvements in physical function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1999-01
• Study First Submitted: 2001-07-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2001-07-04
• Study First Posted: 2001-07-05
• Primary Completion: 2006-07
• Study Completion: 2006-08
• Status Verified: 2011-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 2011-06-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

The study will be limited to those patients who are metabolically stable and free of metastatic cancer and limiting end organ disease. Their total serum testosterone must be less than 480 and PSA less than 10.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	exercise	-
1	testosterone	-

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Central Arkansas VHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Ctr, Little Rock; 🇺🇸 No. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States