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Testosterone Therapy After Hip Fracture in Elderly Women

NCT00280267

RandomizedFactorialDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of testosterone replacement therapy in frail elderly female hip fracture patients who have testosterone deficiency, and to obtain preliminary information about the effects of testosterone therapy on muscle strength and size, bone density, mobility, daily functioning, and quality of life.

Timeline

Start
2004-08
Primary completion
2006-12
Completion
2006-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Testosterone Small molecule 0.5 % Topical

Indications