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Effect of PROGRESSive Training and Teststerone in Older Frail Men

NCT02873559 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 192

Last updated 2024-05-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this scientific clinical investigation we will test whether testosterone and progressive resistance training can improve muscle strength and reduce the risk of falls in older men. In addition, we will examine whether this treatment improves quality of life, functional capacity, including sexual function and counteracts depression. Such a project have not been performed earlier.

Conditions

  • Muscle Weakness

Interventions

DRUG

testosterone

Testosterone supplemented in 5 months

OTHER

Progressive muscle training

Progressive muscle training during 4 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karsten Overgaard, M.D. · Herlev Hospital, Neurological Department N108

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-31
Completion
2023-03-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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