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Appendix B: Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials of Testosterone Therapy in Older Men
Pages 173-181

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... Of the 31 randomized trials, 18 studies administered testosterone intramuscularly, 5 gave it orally, 5 used a testosterone patch, and 3 used testosterone gel. Clinical trials of acute effects of testosterone used intravenous testosterone and are discussed in Chapter 2.
From page 174...
... ; 100 mg TE, IM every 2 weeks Munzer et al., 2001 Cherrier et al., 2001 Effect of T on spatial and verbal memory in healthy 6 weeks older men; 100 mg TE, IM weekly Clague et al., 1999 Effect of T on muscle function in healthy older men; 12 weeks 200 mg TE, IM every 2 weeks Davidson et al., 1979 Effect of T on sexual behavior in hypogonadal men; 5 months 100 mg or 400 mg TE IM every 4 weeks Drinka et al., 1995 Effect of T on hematocrit in men in nursing home; 6 months 150 mg/7Okg TfIM every 2 weeks English et al., 2000 Effect of T on elderly men with CAD and stable 12 weeks angina; Two 2.5 mg patches daily Ferrando et al., 2002, 2003 Effect of T on muscle metabolism and function in older 6 months men; IM TE weekly for 1 month, then biweekly, adjusted doses Holmang et al., 1993 Effect of T in middle-aged men; 80 mg TU orally 8 months twice daily Jaffe, 1977 Effect of T on post-exercise ST-segment depression; 8 weeks 200 mg TC IM weeklyd Janowsky et al., 1994 Effect of T on spatial cognition in older men; 3 months 15 mg scrotal patch 16 hours per day Janowsky et al., 2000 Effect of T on working memory in older men; 1 month 150 mg TE, IM weekly
From page 175...
... : TT <403 ng/dL (14 nmol/L) Age 37-61 with secondary gonadal failure or primary hypogonadism; circulating T<150 ng/100 mL Veterans age 60-90 in nursing home: TT<320 ng/dL, FT<12 pg/mL Mean age 62; mean TT = 390 (Rx)
From page 176...
... 176 TABLE B-1 Continued TESTOSTERONE AND AGING Reference Study Description, Dosageb Duration Kenny et al., 2001, 2002a,b Effect of T on older men with low bioavailable T levels; 12 month two 2.5 mg patches daily Marin et al., 1992 Effect of T on body composition in middle-aged obese 8 months men; 125 mg TU orally twice daily Marin et al., 1993, 1995 Effect of T and DHT on body composition in 9 months middle-aged obese men; 5 g T gel dailyj Nankin et al., 1986 Effect of T on erectile dysfunctions; 200 mg TC, 12 weeks IM every 2 weeks Pope et al., 2003 Effect of T on refractory depression; 10 g 1% gel daily, 8 weeks then adjusted Rabkin et al., 1999 Effect of T on HIV positive men; 200 mg once, then 6 week 400 mg TC IM biweekly, adjusted as needed discontin Rabkin et al., 2000 Effect of T on HIV positive men; 200 mg once, then 6 weeks 400 mg TC IM biweekly, adjusted as needed Reddy et al., 2000 Effect of T on quality of life in older men; 8 weeks 200 mg TE IM every 2 weeks Schiavi et al., 1997 Effect of T on sexual behavior and mood in men with 6 weeks erectile dysfunctions; 200 mg TE IM biweekly Seidman et al., 2001 Effect of T on major depression in hypogonadal men; 6 weeks 200 mg TE, IM weekly Sib et al., 1997 T in hypogonadal older men; 200 mg TC, IM every 12 month 14-17 days Simon et al., 2001 Effect of T on insulin sensitivity and leptins in healthy 3 months men; 125 mg gel atfirst, then adjusted Skakkebaek et al., 1981 Effect of T on sexual function in chronically 4 months hypogonadal mene; 80 mg TU orally twice daily Snyder et al., l999a,b, 2001 T treatment in older men; 6 mg scrotal patch daily 36 month
From page 177...
... : TT in 100-350 ng/dL range Mean age 41, HIV positive with sexual dysfunction; mean TT = 303: TT <500 ng/dL Mean age 38', HIV positive with sexual dysfunction; mean TT = 378 (Rx) and 380 (placebo)
From page 178...
... O'Connor KG, Christmas C, Tobin JD, Stewart KJ, Cottrell E, St. Clair C, Pabst KM, Harman SM.
From page 179...
... C 3 months 13 elderly; 2 months 37 Age 57-76; mean TT = 334: TT < 400 ng/dL Ages 53-89 (mean 67) , healthy; mean TT = 224 (Rx)
From page 180...
... Harman SM, Hees P Shapiro E, Christmas C, Bellantoni MF, Stevens TE, O'Connor KG, Pabst KM, St Clai C, Sorkin JD, Blackman MR.
From page 181...
... 2001. Androgen therapy improves insulin sensitivity and decreases leptin level in healthy adult men with low plasma total testosterone: a 3-month randomized placebo-controlled trial.


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