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Exercise Training and Testosterone Replacement in Heart Failure Patients

Information source: University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 23, 2015
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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:

Microneurography

Forearm blood flow

Secondary outcome:

Cardiopulmonary exercise

Body 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

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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