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NCT00183040 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

HORMA: Hormonal Regulators of Muscle and Metabolism in Aging

A Phase 2 study of Frailty and Sarcopenia, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
108
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00183040: Completed Phase 2 study of Frailty and Sarcopenia, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).

NCT00183040 is a Phase 2 study of Frailty and Sarcopenia that has completed, run by National Institute on Aging (NIA). The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, below the 1,504-participant average among 48 other Frailty trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 2 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00183040, a Phase 2 study of Frailty and Sarcopenia, has completed, sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
108 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study 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.

Interventions

  • DRUG Recombinant human growth hormone
  • DRUG Topical testosterone

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Tufts University - Boston

Missouri

  • Washington University School of Medicine - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 108 participants
Start Date 2002-09
Est. Completion 2007-02
Phase Phase 2
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

131 total trials

What the finished NCT00183040 record still lists

NCT00183040 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 108 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,504-participant average among 48 other Frailty trials with a reported enrollment target (93% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Frailty appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Recombinant human growth hormone is the first listed.

NCT00183040 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts, Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00183040 about?

NCT00183040 is a clinical study titled "HORMA: Hormonal Regulators of Muscle and Metabolism in Aging". 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 phy...

What is the current status of trial NCT00183040?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2002-09. Estimated completion is 2007-02.

What conditions does trial NCT00183040 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Frailty, Sarcopenia, Muscle Weakness.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00183040?

The interventions under investigation include: Recombinant human growth hormone (DRUG), Topical testosterone (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00183040?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute on Aging (NIA), which has 131 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00183040 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Massachusetts, Missouri. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00183040's enrollment target sits among peer trials

108 16th of 48 higher than 33 of 48 other Frailty trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00183040, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00183040 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.