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Effects of DHEA/Exercise on Bone, Muscle and Balance

NCT00664053 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 99

Last updated 2008-04-29

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine whether muscle strength and balance will improve in women with frailty selected for dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) levels below 550 ng/dl treated with DHEAS supplementation and Hatha yoga. Investigators believe the effects of both treatments will improve outcomes more than either treatment alone and may be additive; in addition, lean body mass, skeletal muscle mass, markers of bone turnover and physical performance will improve following treatment with DHEA and/or yoga.

Conditions

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

DHEA

50mg daily for 6 months

BEHAVIORAL

Yoga

2 sessions per week for 6 months

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Placebo supplement every day for 6 months

BEHAVIORAL

Aerobics

Walking/chair aerobics program 2 sessions per week for 6 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Connecticut

    collaborator OTHER

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

    lead FED

Principal Investigators

  • Anne Kenny, MD · University of Connecticut Center on Aging

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-10-31
Primary Completion
2006-10-31
Completion
2006-10-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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