Exercise Training and Testosterone Replacement in Heart Failure Patients
Information source: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
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Condition(s) targeted: Heart Failure
Intervention: Testosterone replacement (Drug); Exercise training (Other)
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Maria Janieire N Alves, MD; PhD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University of Sao Paulo
Overall contact: Maria Janieire N Alves, MD; PhD, Phone: 55 11 26615099, Email: janieire.alves@incor.usp.br
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if exercise training with or without testosterone
replacement can improve cardiopathy in heart failure patients
Clinical Details
Official title: Exercise Training and Testosterone Replacement in Heart Failure Patients
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Factorial Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: MicroneurographyForearm blood flow
Secondary outcome: Cardiopulmonary exerciseBody composition Muscle biopsy
Detailed description:
In this study, we are evaluating:
- hospital length of stay and readmission
- muscle sympathetic nerve activity
- functional capacity
- body composition
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 65 Years.
Gender(s): Male.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- heart failure
- hypogonadism
- left ventricular fraction ejection < 45%
Exclusion Criteria:
- chronic renal failure
- normal testosterone
- pace maker
Locations and Contacts
Maria Janieire N Alves, MD; PhD, Phone: 55 11 26615099, Email: janieire.alves@incor.usp.br
Instituto do Coração do Hospital da Clínicas da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP 05403-900, Brazil; Recruiting Maria Janieire N Alves, MD; PhD, Phone: 55 11 26615099, Email: janieire.alves@incor.usp.br
Additional Information
Starting date: July 2009
Last updated: December 2, 2014
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