Biologic Effects of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in Humans

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00099697

Recruitment Status : Completed

First Posted : December 20, 2004

Last Update Posted : December 11, 2009

Sponsor:

Collaborators:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Information provided by:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

No Study Results Posted on ClinicalTrials.gov for this Study

About Study Results Reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov

Recruitment Status :	Completed
Actual Primary Completion Date :	February 2004
Actual Study Completion Date :	February 2004

Publications of Results:

Villareal DT, Holloszy JO. Effect of DHEA on abdominal fat and insulin action in elderly women and men: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2004 Nov 10;292(18):2243-8.

Other Publications:

Hansen PA, Han DH, Nolte LA, Chen M, Holloszy JO. DHEA protects against visceral obesity and muscle insulin resistance in rats fed a high-fat diet. Am J Physiol. 1997 Nov;273(5):R1704-8. doi: 10.1152/ajpregu.1997.273.5.R1704.

Han DH, Hansen PA, Chen MM, Holloszy JO. DHEA treatment reduces fat accumulation and protects against insulin resistance in male rats. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 1998 Jan;53(1):B19-24.

Villareal DT, Holloszy JO, Kohrt WM. Effects of DHEA replacement on bone mineral density and body composition in elderly women and men. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2000 Nov;53(5):561-8.

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