drugset / Trial / NCT00009555

Testosterone for HIV-Positive Men With Reduced Serum Testosterone Levels and Abdominal Fat

NCT00009555

Double-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see if treatment with testosterone will reduce abdominal fat in HIV-positive men. Many HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy show an increase in abdominal fat. Studies have shown that treatment with testosterone may decrease abdominal fat. This study will determine if testosterone will reduce abdominal fat in HIV patients.

Timeline

Start
Primary completion
Completion
2006-03

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Testosterone Small molecule Topical