Status:
COMPLETED
Effects of DHEA and Exercise in the Elderly
Lead Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Conditions:
Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility:
All Genders
65-78 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
DHEA or dehydroepiandrosterone is a naturally occurring hormone secreted by tghe adrenal galnds. The secretion of HDEA declines with aging. DHEA is considered a food supplement and it is not regulated...
Detailed Description
DHEA declines dramatically with age. Low DHEA levels have been found to correlate with sarcopenia and osteopenia. It is, therefore, postulated that many physiologic changes of aging are secondary to t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 65 to 78 years old men and women
Exclusion
- hormone therapy, history of hormone-dependent neoplasia, PSA above 2.6 ng/mL, or active serious illness, contraindications to exercise, dementia
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
September 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00205686
Start Date
April 1 2001
End Date
September 1 2005
Last Update
January 6 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110