Status:

COMPLETED

Testosterone Therapy After Hip Fracture in Elderly Women

Lead Sponsor:

Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Hip Fracture

Testosterone Deficiency

Eligibility:

FEMALE

65+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief 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 ...

Detailed Description

Hip fractures are common among elderly women and can have a devastating impact on their ability to remain independent. A significant functional decline following a hip fracture has been documented, an...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • female, hip fracture repair within previous 4 months
  • age 65 years and older
  • serum total testosterone level \< 30 ng/dl
  • modified Physical Performance Test Score between 13-28
  • able to ambulate 50 ft

Exclusion

  • permanent nursing home residence
  • dementia severe enough to prohibit informed consent
  • clinically significant visual or hearing impairments
  • history of a hormone dependent neoplasia
  • active or unstable cardiopulmonary disease
  • history of sleep apnea
  • elevated liver function tests
  • hematocrit \> 51%
  • history of alcohol or substance abuse
  • symptoms of depression severe enough to cause weight loss of \>5% in previous 3 months or interfere with daily activities or medication compliance

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00280267

Start Date

August 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

February 4 2009

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Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Nutritional Science

St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

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