Testosterone Therapy After Hip Fracture in Elderly Women

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Hip Fracture, Testosterone Deficiency, Muscle Weakness

In brief

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 information about the effects of testosterone therapy on muscle strength and size, bone density, mobility, daily functioning, and quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00280267
Run by
Washington University School of Medicine
People needed
15
Starts
2004-08-01
Expected to finish
2006-12-01
Last updated by the study team
2009-02-04

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

Where it is running

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