Neuroendocrine Dysfunction in Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects of Testosterone Therapy

Summary

The purpose of this study was to address 3 short term objectives; (1) Determine the effects of physiologic testosterone (T) therapy on neurological function and functional independence following traumatic brain injury (TBI) in hypogonadal men during inpatient rehabilitation; (2) Document the natural history of neuroendocrine dysfunction and recovery in men during inpatient rehabilitation after TBI; (3) Obtain data to validate the NIH toolbox, a novel assessment of neurological function for use in the TBI population; and 2 long-term objectives: (1) Utilize study findings to design a multicenter trial to further assess the impact of T therapy in hypogonadal men following TBI and (2) Impact TBI practice management with new information about neuroendocrine dysfunction after TBI and hormone treatments to improve outcomes.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2014-07

Completion

2014-07

Publications

• Results Ripley DL, Gerber D, Pretz C, Weintraub AH, Wierman ME. Testosterone replacement in hypogonadal men during inpatient rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury: Results from a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical pilot study. NeuroRehabilitation. 2020;46(3):355-368. doi: 10.3233/NRE-192992.

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