Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Department of Veterans Affairs
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00018356
First received: July 3, 2001
Last updated: June 22, 2011
Last verified: June 2011

July 3, 2001
June 22, 2011
January 1999
July 2006   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly
Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly

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.

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Interventional
Phase 4
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  • Muscle Weakness
  • Muscular Atrophy
  • Procedure: exercise
  • Drug: testosterone
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Interventions:
  • Procedure: exercise
  • Drug: testosterone
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.

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
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August 2006
July 2006   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

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:

Male
65 Years and older
No
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00018356
AGCG-007-98S
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Sullivan, Dennis - Principal Investigator, Department of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
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Principal Investigator: Dennis Sullivan, MD Central Arkansas VHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Ctr, Little Rock
Department of Veterans Affairs
June 2011

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