Biologic Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in Humans

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Aging, Obesity, Insulin Resistance

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether DHEA replacement therapy decreases abdominal fat and improves insulin sensitivity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00099697

Run by

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

People needed

56

Starts

2001-06-01

Expected to finish

2004-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-11

Who can join

Age: 65 and older, up to 78. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 65 to 78 years old
• Physically healthy
• Non-smoker
• On stable medications for at least 6 months
• Stable body weight for the past year

You may not qualify if…

• Serious active medical problems
• Hormone therapy
• Abnormal PSA (prostate specific antigen) in men

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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