AgingPhase 2NCT00037999
The Effect of Testosterone Supplementation on Rehabilitation Outcomes
A Phase 2 study testing Testosterone supplement in people with Aging and Frail Elderly, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The objective of this project is to determine the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy in the care of deconditioned older men. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Aging, Frail Elderly, Rehabilitation
- What is being tested?
- Testosterone supplement
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2001to Mar 2004
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Older adult
Older men with diminished muscle strength
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The objective of this project is to determine the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy in the care of deconditioned older men. Our long range goal is to determine whether other hormones (e.g., combined testosterone and growth hormone) are helpful as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy.
This project is important to the VA health care system because 38% of American veterans are aged (age > 65 years), bioavailable testosterone is diminished in older age men, low testosterone is associated with impaired muscle strength, and lack of muscle strength hinders rehabilitation. Older men who are not successfully rehabilitated often get admitted to nursing homes for long term care, at a cost of approximately $40,000/year. Payment for long term care is currently one of our most difficult health care problems. If testosterone supplementation improves rehabilitation outcomes, as our pilot data suggest it will, patients will be more satisfied and long-term care financial resources will be saved.
We will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to test the hypothesis that supplementation with testosterone improves rehabilitation outcomes in deconditioned older men. Specifically, we will screen all hospitalized older men with delayed discharge from the hospital (> 7 day hospital stay). Men who have at least one new impairment in their ability to perform activities of daily living (e.g., inability to walk), low serum testosterone concentration, and no contraindications (e.g., prostate or breast cancer) will be offered the opportunity to participate. Study participants will be randomized to receive either testosterone (5 mg transdermally each night) or placebo (matching transdermal patch) daily in a double-blind fashion for the duration of their hospital course (expected average duration of study is 29 days). Subjects will then receive their rehabilitation as usual, with all members of the health care team blinded as to whether the subject is receiving testosterone or placebo. At baseline, weekly, at discharge, and at 6 and 12 months after discharge, subjects will be assessed using validated measures (i.e., Functional Independence Measure - FIM). Our hypothesis is that testosterone supplementation, as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy, will improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Read the detailed description
Our overall goal is to determine the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy on health outcomes in deconditioned older men. Specifically, we will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to test the hypothesis that supplementation with testosterone improves rehabilitation outcomes in deconditioned older men. We will use objective validated measures (i.e., FIM, muscle strength) to assess health outcomes.
We will begin enrolling subjects within three months of receipt of funding, and study 60 subjects (30 in each group) within 24 months. All subjects will undergo follow-up evaluation 6 and 12 months after completion of inpatient rehabilitation and cessation of testosterone supplementation. Therefore, this project will be completed within 3 years. Our short term goal (within 3 years) is to delineate the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation on rehabilitation outcomes in deconditioned older men. Our long range goal is to determine whether other hormones (e.g., combined testosterone and growth hormone) are helpful as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy in the care of older men
- Conditions
- Aging, Frail Elderly, Rehabilitation
- Being tested
- Testosterone supplement
- Keywords
- Muscle strength, Testosterone, Rehabilitation, Impaired muscle strength
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Testosterone supplementProcedure or surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 May 2002 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2001
- Study completionMar 2004
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for AgingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Investigators
- David Wolff, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the Director, Program Analysis and review Section (PARS), VA Rehabilitation Research & Development ServiceVicki Mongiardo, Program Analyst, Program Analysis and Review Section (PARS), VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00037999
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E2419R
- Status last verified
- May 2002
- First submitted
- 24 May 2002
- Last updated
- 21 Jan 2009
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Jan 2009. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Testosterone Supplementation on Rehabilitation Outcomes
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00037999
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E2419R
- Conditions
- Aging, Frail Elderly, Rehabilitation
- Keywords
- Muscle strength, Testosterone, Rehabilitation, Impaired muscle strength
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- US Department of Veterans AffairsUS federal agency
- Study start
- Apr 2001
- Study completion
- Mar 2004 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 May 2002 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this project is to determine the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy in the care of deconditioned older men. Our long range goal is to determine whether other hormones (e.g., combined testosterone and growth hormone) are helpful as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy.
This project is important to the VA health care system because 38% of American veterans are aged (age > 65 years), bioavailable testosterone is diminished in older age men, low testosterone is associated with impaired muscle strength, and lack of muscle strength hinders rehabilitation. Older men who are not successfully rehabilitated often get admitted to nursing homes for long term care, at a cost of approximately $40,000/year. Payment for long term care is currently one of our most difficult health care problems. If testosterone supplementation improves rehabilitation outcomes, as our pilot data suggest it will, patients will be more satisfied and long-term care financial resources will be saved.
We will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to test the hypothesis that supplementation with testosterone improves rehabilitation outcomes in deconditioned older men. Specifically, we will screen all hospitalized older men with delayed discharge from the hospital (> 7 day hospital stay). Men who have at least one new impairment in their ability to perform activities of daily living (e.g., inability to walk), low serum testosterone concentration, and no contraindications (e.g., prostate or breast cancer) will be offered the opportunity to participate. Study participants will be randomized to receive either testosterone (5 mg transdermally each night) or placebo (matching transdermal patch) daily in a double-blind fashion for the duration of their hospital course (expected average duration of study is 29 days). Subjects will then receive their rehabilitation as usual, with all members of the health care team blinded as to whether the subject is receiving testosterone or placebo. At baseline, weekly, at discharge, and at 6 and 12 months after discharge, subjects will be assessed using validated measures (i.e., Functional Independence Measure - FIM). Our hypothesis is that testosterone supplementation, as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy, will improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Detailed description
Our overall goal is to determine the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy on health outcomes in deconditioned older men. Specifically, we will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled trial to test the hypothesis that supplementation with testosterone improves rehabilitation outcomes in deconditioned older men. We will use objective validated measures (i.e., FIM, muscle strength) to assess health outcomes.
We will begin enrolling subjects within three months of receipt of funding, and study 60 subjects (30 in each group) within 24 months. All subjects will undergo follow-up evaluation 6 and 12 months after completion of inpatient rehabilitation and cessation of testosterone supplementation. Therefore, this project will be completed within 3 years. Our short term goal (within 3 years) is to delineate the safety and efficacy of testosterone supplementation on rehabilitation outcomes in deconditioned older men. Our long range goal is to determine whether other hormones (e.g., combined testosterone and growth hormone) are helpful as an adjunct to traditional rehabilitation therapy in the care of older men
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- Double blind
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Testosterone supplement | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Jan 2009.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
David Wolff, Ph.D. Special Assistant to the Director
Program Analysis and review Section (PARS), VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Service
Vicki Mongiardo, Program Analyst
Program Analysis and Review Section (PARS), VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Service
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Testosterone supplement in people with Aging and Frail Elderly, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jan 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jan 2009.