TEAM: Testosterone Supplementation and Exercise in Elderly Men

Phase 2 Completed 167 enrolled University of Colorado, Denver National Institute on Aging (NIA) · collab

RandomizedFactorialQuadruple-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of testosterone supplementation (AndroGel) on body composition, strength, endurance, cognition, and function in older men.

Timeline

Start: 2005-01
Primary completion: 2010-11
Completion: 2010-11

Publications

Background Schwartz RS, Shuman WP, Bradbury VL, Cain KC, Fellingham GW, Beard JC, Kahn SE, Stratton JR, Cerqueira MD, Abrass IB. Body fat distribution in healthy young and older men. J Gerontol. 1990 Nov;45(6):M181-5. doi: 10.1093/geronj/45.6.m181.
Background Porter MM, Vandervoort AA, Lexell J. Aging of human muscle: structure, function and adaptability. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 1995 Jun;5(3):129-42. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.1995.tb00026.x.
Background Jolles J, Verhey FR, Riedel WJ, Houx PJ. Cognitive impairment in elderly people. Predisposing factors and implications for experimental drug studies. Drugs Aging. 1995 Dec;7(6):459-79. doi: 10.2165/00002512-199507060-00006.
Background Davidson JM, Chen JJ, Crapo L, Gray GD, Greenleaf WJ, Catania JA. Hormonal changes and sexual function in aging men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1983 Jul;57(1):71-7. doi: 10.1210/jcem-57-1-71.
Background Vitiello MV. Sleep disorders and aging: understanding the causes. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1997 Jul;52(4):M189-91. doi: 10.1093/gerona/52a.4.m189. No abstract available.
Background Myers BL, Badia P. Changes in circadian rhythms and sleep quality with aging: mechanisms and interventions. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 1995 Winter;19(4):553-71. doi: 10.1016/0149-7634(95)00018-6.

Drugs

Evaluation	Drug	Modality	Dose	Route
Subject	Testosterone	Small molecule	25 mg	Topical
Subject	Testosterone	Small molecule	50 mg	Topical

Indications

No indication recorded.