Research Catalog

Title

Testosterone and aging : clinical research directions / Committee on Assessing the Need for Clinical Trials of Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Board on Health Sciences Policy ; Catharyn T. Liverman, Dan G. Blazer, editors.

Publication

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2004], ©2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Blazer, Dan G., II (Dan German), 1944-
• Liverman, Catharyn T.
• National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Assessing the Need for Clinical Trials of Testosterone Replacement Therapy. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2003131040

Description

xvii, 219 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Subjects

• Testosterone > Physiological effect
• Aging > Prevention
• Aging > drug effects
• Testosterone > physiology
• Longevity
• Testosterone > therapeutic use

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

INTRODUCTION -- Scope of this Report -- Aging and Hormonal Changes -- Testosterone, Human Development, and Health -- Measuring Testosterone Levels -- Testosterone Therapy -- Growing Use of Testosterone Therapy -- Clinical Trials -- TESTOSTERONE AND HEALTH OUTCOMES -- Changes in Endogenous Testosterone Levels with Aging -- Literature Review -- Bone -- Body Composition and Strength -- Physical Function -- Cognitive Function -- Mood and Depression -- Sexual Function -- Health-Related Quality of Life -- Cardiovascular and Hematologic Outcomes -- Prostate Outcomes -- Other Health Outcomes -- Multiple Outcomes -- FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS -- Strategy for Future Clinical Trials in Older Men -- Recommendations -- Initial Efficacy Trials in Older Men -- Protection of Research Participants: Safety and Ethical Issues -- Additional Areas of Research -- Need for Efficacy Studies in Older Men -- Clinical Studies in Middle-Aged Men.

ISBN

0309090636 (pbk.)

LCCN

2003026323

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries