HORMA: Hormonal Regulators of Muscle and Metabolism in Aging
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-02-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship of deficiencies in testosterone
and growth hormone to loss of muscle mass (sarcopenia) and functional impairment during aging
and whether there is an interaction of these two hormone systems in maintaining normal
skeletal muscle mass and physical function.