Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly

NCT ID: NCT00018356

Last Updated: 2011-06-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

88 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

1999-01-31

Study Completion Date

2006-08-31

Brief Summary

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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

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Conditions

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Muscle Weakness Muscular Atrophy

Study Groups

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1

Group Type OTHER

exercise

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

testosterone

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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exercise

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

testosterone

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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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.
Minimum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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US Department of Veterans Affairs

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Department of Veterans Affairs

Principal Investigators

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Dennis Sullivan, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Central Arkansas VHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Ctr, Little Rock

Locations

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Central Arkansas VHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Ctr, Little Rock

No. Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Sullivan DH, Roberson PK, Johnson LE, Bishara O, Evans WJ, Smith ES, Price JA. Effects of muscle strength training and testosterone in frail elderly males. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005 Oct;37(10):1664-72. doi: 10.1249/01.mss.0000181840.54860.8b.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 16260965 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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AGCG-007-98S

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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