Trial Outcomes & Findings for Cycled Testosterone Therapy to Improve Physical Function in Frail Nursing Home Residents (NCT NCT02679274)

NCT ID: NCT02679274

Last Updated: 2019-02-18

Results Overview

Fat-free Mass (kg) calculated from total weight (kg) and percent body fat (%) obtained during bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA).

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

3 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0 to 10 Weeks

Results posted on

2019-02-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Testosterone
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Overall Study
STARTED
2
1
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1
1
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Placebo
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Testosterone
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Cycled Testosterone Therapy to Improve Physical Function in Frail Nursing Home Residents

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Total
n=2 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
83 years
n=99 Participants
65 years
n=107 Participants
74 years
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=107 Participants
2 participants
n=206 Participants
Weight
65 kg
n=99 Participants
96 kg
n=107 Participants
80 kg
n=206 Participants
Fat Mass
31 Percent Body Mass
n=99 Participants
51 Percent Body Mass
n=107 Participants
41 Percent Body Mass
n=206 Participants
BMI
27 kg/m^2
n=99 Participants
43 kg/m^2
n=107 Participants
35 kg/m^2
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 10 Weeks

Fat-free Mass (kg) calculated from total weight (kg) and percent body fat (%) obtained during bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Change in Fat-free Mass as Measured by Bioelectric Impediance Analysis (BIA)
2.5 kg
0.8 kg

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 10 Weeks

Measured using a handgrip dynamometer

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Change in Handgrip Strength
5.0 kg
-5.0 kg

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 10 Weeks

Collected using a manual muscle tester (MMT).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Change in Knee Extension Strength (Seated)
5.9 kg
1.7 kg

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 10 Weeks

Collected using a manual muscle tester (MMT).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Change in Hip Abduction Strength (Supine)
2.6 kg
0.9 kg

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

During the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) side by side balance test subjects are asked to stand with their feet together and balance for a maximum of 10 seconds. If they are unable to perform balance test, they receive a score of 0 seconds, maximum score is 10 seconds. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Side by Side Balance as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at Baseline
10 seconds
0 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 Weeks

During the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) side by side balance test subjects are asked to stand with their feet together and balance for a maximum of 10 seconds. If they are unable to perform balance test, they receive a score of 0 seconds, maximum score is 10 seconds. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Side by Side Balance as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at 10 Weeks
10 seconds
10 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

During the Semi-Tandem Balance section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) subjects are asked to stand with their feet in a semi-tandem stance (heel of one foot placed to side of the first toe of the other foot) and balance for a maximum of 10 seconds. If they are unable to perform balance test, they receive a score of 0 seconds, maximum score is 10 seconds. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Semi-Tandem Balance as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at Baseline
0 seconds
0 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 Weeks

During the Semi-Tandem Balance section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) subjects are asked to stand with their feet in a semi-tandem stance (heel of one foot placed to side of the first toe of the other foot) and balance for a maximum of 10 seconds. If they are unable to perform balance test, they receive a score of 0 seconds, maximum score is 10 seconds. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Semi-Tandem Balance as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at 10 Weeks.
10 seconds
10 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

During the Tandem Balance section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) subjects are asked to stand with their feet in a tandem stance (heel of one foot directly in front of the toes of the other foot) and balance for a maximum of 10 seconds. If they are unable to perform balance test, they receive a score of 0 seconds, maximum score is 10 seconds. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Tandem Balance as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at Baseline
0 seconds
0 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 Weeks

During the Tandem Balance section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) subjects are asked to stand with their feet in a tandem stance (heel of one foot directly in front of the toes of the other foot) and balance for a maximum of 10 seconds. If they are unable to perform balance test, they receive a score of 0 seconds, maximum score is 10 seconds. A higher score indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Tandem Balance as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at 10 Weeks
2.6 seconds
0 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 to 10 Weeks

During the gait speed section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) subjects are timed while walking a predefined 4 meter course. Data is shown as change in speed (meters/second) from baseline (0 weeks) to 10 weeks. A increase in speed indicates a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Change in Gait Speed as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB).
0.48 meters/second
0.10 meters/second

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

During the chair rise section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), subjects are timed while they rise from a seated (chair) to standing position. Subjects perform this task 5 times and data is presented as their faster time.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Chair Raise as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at Baseline
2.02 seconds
1.08 seconds

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 Weeks

During the chair rise section of the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), subjects are timed while they rise from a seated (chair) to standing position. Subjects perform this task 5 times and data is presented as their best time.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Testosterone
n=1 Participants
Testosterone Enanthate injections (25mg/injection females; 100mg/injection males) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Testosterone: Intermittent intramuscular injections of 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate (males) or 25 mg Testosterone Enanthate (females).
Placebo
n=1 Participants
Placebo injection (saline) to be received on weeks 0, 1, 4, 5, 8 and 9. Placebo: Intermittent intramuscular injections of saline (males and females).
Chair Raise as Measured by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) at 10 Weeks
1.01 seconds
1.08 seconds

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Testosterone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Edgar L. Dillon

University of Texas Medical Branch

Phone: 409 772 8701

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place