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| ID | Type | Description | Link |
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| 5P60AG013629 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| 5R01AG020076 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| 5K23RR016191 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| 3P30DK056341 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| 5P60DK020579 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source | |
| 2M01RR000036 | U.S. NIH Grant/Contract | View source |
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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | NIH |
| National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) | NIH |
The purpose of this study is to determine whether DHEA replacement therapy decreases abdominal fat and improves insulin sensitivity.
Studies on rats and mice have shown that the adrenal hormone dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) reduces abdominal visceral fat and protects against insulin resistance. This study was done to learn if DHEA replacement therapy decreases abdominal obesity and improves insulin action in humans.
Participants were randomly assigned to receive 50 mg per day of DHEA or a placebo at bedtime for 6 months. Participants underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and oral glucose tolerance tests at the beginning and conclusion of the study. Other tests included measurements of hormones and lipids.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| DHEA | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| 6-month change in visceral and subcutaneous abdominal fat |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| John O. Holloszy, MD | Washington University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Dennis T. Villareal, MD | Washington University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Washington University School of Medicine | St Louis | Missouri | 63110 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 9374813 | Background | 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. | |
| 9467418 | Background | 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. doi: 10.1093/gerona/53a.1.b19. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009765 | Obesity |
| D007333 | Insulin Resistance |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003687 | Dehydroepiandrosterone |
| ID | Term |
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| D000737 | Androstenols |
| D000736 | Androstenes |
| D000731 | Androstanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 |
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| 11106916 | Background | 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. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2265.2000.01131.x. |
| 15536111 | Result | 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. doi: 10.1001/jama.292.18.2243. |
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| Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D006946 | Hyperinsulinism |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D015068 | 17-Ketosteroids |
| D007664 | Ketosteroids |
| D000305 | Adrenal Cortex Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D045165 | Testosterone Congeners |
| D012739 | Gonadal Steroid Hormones |
| D042341 | Gonadal Hormones |