Status:

WITHDRAWN

The Effect of Testosterone Replacement on Bone Mineral Density in Boys and Men With Anorexia Nervosa

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Conditions:

Bone Metabolism

Eligibility:

MALE

14-30 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many people with anorexia nervosa. Men with anorexia nervosa have lower levels of gonadal steroids such as testosterone. Low ...

Detailed Description

Low bone mineral density is a co-morbidity associated with anorexia nervosa that has been shown to persist even after weight gain. Peak bone mass accrual occurs during the adolescent years, and a disr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Teenage boys and young adult men, age 14-30 years
  • Hypogonadism indicated by a testosterone level within the lower 25th percentile for pubertal stage or below normal for pubertal stage

Exclusion

  • Disease or illness known to affect bone metabolism
  • Use of medications known to affect bone metabolism, such as corticosteroids or androgenic steroids, within 3 months of study initiation
  • Subjects with a z-score less than -2.5 on DXA secondary to concerns of severely low bone mineral density which may require aggressive monitoring

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00853502

Start Date

December 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2016

Last Update

October 26 2021

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114