drugset / Trial / NCT03038919
Role of Anabolic Steroids on Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelTreatment
Summary
The researchers intend to investigate possible anabolic effects of bi-weekly exogenous testosterone administration during intensive care unit (ICU) stay for up to 8 weeks. Control group will receive standard ICU management and will also be followed during ICU stay.
Timeline
- Start
- 2016-10
- Primary completion
- 2017-10
- Completion
- 2018-01
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Testosterone Cypionate | Small molecule | 200 mg | Intramuscular |