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N/A N=25 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Androgen Effects in HIV-infected Women

HIV Infection

Enrolled (actual)
25
Serious AEs
8.0%
Results posted
Mar 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Lean Body Mass — 1.8; 0.8 kilograms — p=0.04

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
1 Transdermal Testosterone (Patch) (Drug); 2 Placebo Patch (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Primary completion
Apr 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Lean Body Mass
1.8; 0.8 0.04 sig
SECONDARY
Bone Mineral Density of the Hip
0.01; -0.01 0.02 sig
SECONDARY
Quality of Life/Depression: Becks Depression Inventory
-6.8; -1.9 0.02 sig
SECONDARY
Quality of Life/Sexual Function: Brief Index of Sexual Function (BISF-W) Domain 7: Problems Affecting Sexual Function
-1.8; 0.5 0.01 sig
SECONDARY
Safety: Number of Subjects Reporting a Skin Reaction to the Patch
4; 1 0.16
SECONDARY
Safety: Number of Subjects Reporting a Change in Hair Pattern (Increased Hair on Chin, Upper Lip, Chest, Abdomen, Fore Arms, and Legs)
2; 4 0.29
SECONDARY
Safety: Number of Subjects Reporting Acne
4; 3 0.75
SECONDARY
Safety: Number of Subjects Reporting a Change in Menstrual Status (Reported More Than One Period in 1 Month or Missed a Period During a Monthly Cycle)
6; 9 0.14
SECONDARY
Neurocognitive Function: Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-revised,"Total Recall" Z Score Represents Change in Z Score From Baseline to 18 Months.
-0.21; 0.50 0.26
SECONDARY
Strength: Total Knee Flexion Performed Via Quantitative Muscle Function Testing.
28.5; 11.0 0.22
SECONDARY
Strength: Total Knee Extension Performed Via Quantitative Muscle Function Testing.
28.0; 26.9 0.94

Summary

Androgen deficiency in HIV-infected women is associated with sarcopenia and may cause critical reductions in physical functioning and reduced bone density. The effects of long-term androgen therapy on lean body mass, bone density and other clinical endpoints including quality of life, functional status and neurocognitive function in HIV-infected women are not known.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female 18 - 55
  • BMI less than or equal to 26
  • HIV-infected
  • Androgen deficient, with free testosterone 1.5 mg/dL
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00095212). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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