Status:
COMPLETED
Long-term Lifestyle Change and Testosterone Replacement
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Conditions:
Hypogonadism
Aging
Eligibility:
MALE
65-85 years
Brief Summary
Older hypogonadal obese veterans previously participated in a 6 month lifestyle change (diet-induced weight loss and exercise) study with or without testosterone replacement therapy before being follo...
Detailed Description
Background: There are studies on long-term testosterone replacement in older adults with hypogonadism showing benefits on body composition, sexual function and mood but not on testosterone replacement...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Overweight/obese (BMI = or \> 27 kg/m2)
- Older (65-85 yr)
- Male veteran patients being seen at the PI's endocrine clinic and receiving standard of care consisting of diet and regular exercise counseling
- Diagnosed with hypogonadism on current or previous testosterone replacement at the PI's endocrine clinic
- Willing to provide informed consent
Exclusion
- Failure to provide informed consent
- Unstable cardiopulmonary disease (e.g. recent MI, unstable angina, stroke) or unstable disease (Class III or IV congestive heart failure).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 21 2017
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
38 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03256292
Start Date
August 21 2017
End Date
August 31 2020
Last Update
March 10 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030