drugset / Trial / NCT00070733
The Effect of 5-Alpha Reductase on Testosterone in Men
Phase 3
Unknown
184 enrolled
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
The enzyme 5-alpha reductase is present in small amounts in muscle and converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Testosterone affects lean body tissue, muscle size, muscle strength, and sexual function in men. This study will evaluate how 5-alpha reductase influences the effects of testosterone in young healthy men.
Timeline
- Start
- 2003-08
- Primary completion
- —
- Completion
- 2005-06
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Dutasteride | Small molecule | — | — |
| Subject | Testosterone Enanthate | Small molecule | — | — |