Biologic Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in Humans

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2004-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

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

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Institute on Aging (NIA)
• Collaborators: National Center for Research Resources (NCRR); National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
• Treatments: Dehydroepiandrosterone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• 65 to 78 years old

• Physically healthy

• Non-smoker

• On stable medications for at least 6 months

• Stable body weight for the past year

Exclusion Criteria:

• Serious active medical problems

• Hormone therapy

• Abnormal PSA (prostate specific antigen) in men