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NCT00018356 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly

A Phase 4 study of Muscle Weakness and Muscular Atrophy, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
88
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00018356: Completed Phase 4 study of Muscle Weakness and Muscular Atrophy, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

NCT00018356 is a Phase 4 study of Muscle Weakness and Muscular Atrophy that has completed, run by US Department of Veterans Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 88 participants, above the 71-participant average among 25 other Muscle Weakness trials with a reported enrollment target (24% higher). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00018356, a Phase 4 study of Muscle Weakness and Muscular Atrophy, has completed, sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
88 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study's primary objective is to determine the independent and combined effects of progressive resistance muscle strength training and testosterone on the development of sustainable improvements in physical function.

Interventions

  • DRUG testosterone
  • PROCEDURE exercise

Study Locations (1)

Arkansas

  • Central Arkansas VHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Ctr, Little Rock - No. Little Rock

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 88 participants
Start Date 1999-01
Est. Completion 2006-08
Phase Phase 4
US Department of Veterans Affairs

632 total trials

What the finished NCT00018356 record still lists

NCT00018356 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 88 participants, a relatively small participant target, above the 71-participant average among 25 other Muscle Weakness trials with a reported enrollment target (24% higher).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Muscle Weakness appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which testosterone is the first listed.

NCT00018356 reports a single indexed study location in Arkansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00018356 about?

NCT00018356 is a clinical study titled "Physiologic Effects of PRMS & Testosterone in the Debilitated Elderly". This study's primary objective is to determine the independent and combined effects of progressive resistance muscle strength training and testosterone on the development of sustainable improvements in physical function.

What is the current status of trial NCT00018356?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 88 participants. The study started on 1999-01. Estimated completion is 2006-08.

What conditions does trial NCT00018356 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Muscle Weakness, Muscular Atrophy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00018356?

The interventions under investigation include: testosterone (DRUG), exercise (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00018356?

This trial is sponsored by US Department of Veterans Affairs, which has 632 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00018356 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Arkansas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00018356's enrollment target sits among peer trials

88 6th of 25 higher than 20 of 25 other Muscle Weakness trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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