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The proposed study is a physiologic investigation of the effects of testosterone on the natriuretic peptide system. The hypotheses of the study are that testosterone administration will decrease natriuretic peptide levels and salt excretion. The entire protocol is 8 weeks in duration.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone | Active Comparator | Testosterone cream applied daily |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Identical placebo cream applied daily |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone | Drug | Testosterone cream applied daily for two weeks |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Atrial natriuretic peptide levels | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Urinary salt excretion | 8 weeks |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Karen K Miller, MD | Massachusetts General Hospital | Principal Investigator |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013739 | Testosterone |
| D020097 | Natriuretic Peptide, Brain |
| D016729 | Leuprolide |
| D000077384 | Anastrozole |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000737 | Androstenols |
| D000736 | Androstenes |
| D000731 | Androstanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 |
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| Nesiritide |
| Drug |
Administered IV once during the study |
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| Leuprolide | Drug | Administered twice during the study by injection |
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| Anastrozole | Drug | Daily pill for 8 weeks |
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| Placebo | Drug | Inert cream otherwise identical to testosterone cream applied daily for two weeks |
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| Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D045165 | Testosterone Congeners |
| D012739 | Gonadal Steroid Hormones |
| D042341 | Gonadal Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D045265 | Natriuretic Peptides |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D009419 | Nerve Tissue Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D007987 | Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone |
| D010906 | Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones |
| D007028 | Hypothalamic Hormones |
| D009479 | Neuropeptides |
| D009842 | Oligopeptides |
| D009570 | Nitriles |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D014230 | Triazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |