Biomarkers of Muscle Anabolism (MK-0000-082)

NCT00812396 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2015-01-30

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Summary

This study will evaluate the ability of comparative proteomics to identify early biomarkers of muscle anabolism.

Conditions

  • Muscle Anabolism

Interventions

DRUG

Comparator: low dose testosterone

Subjects will receive two muscle biopsies, the first at baseline, and the second a week after a single intramuscular dose of 200 mg (0.8 mL) testosterone.

DRUG

Comparator: high dose testosterone

Subjects will receive two muscle biopsies, the first at baseline, and the second a week after a single intramuscular dose of 600 mg (2.4 mL) testosterone.

DRUG

Comparator: placebo

Subjects will receive two muscle biopsies, the first at baseline, and the second a week after a single intramuscular dose of 0.8 mL placebo saline solution.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Monitor · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
40 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-11-30
Primary Completion
2008-02-29
Completion
2008-02-29

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