Anabolic Steroids for Nutritional Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Patients
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2007-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This prospective, double-blinded study will determine the feasibility of determining the
efficacy of a weekly intramuscular injection of nandrolone (an anabolic steroid) in
malnourished ICU patients.The data from this study will also enable us to prepare a future
grant proposal with a calculated sample size necessary to demonstrate an improvement in
clinical outcome.