SOURCE-LINKED STUDY SUMMARY
Treatment with oxandrolone and the durability of effects in older men.
Abstract summarizedQuality not appraised
- What was studied
- A randomized trial examined oxandrolone’s effects on body composition, muscle size and strength in older men, including follow-up after treatment ended.
- Who / model studied
- Healthy older men were assigned to oxandrolone or placebo; the accessible record describes a short controlled intervention and post-treatment follow-up.
- Studied dose & schedule
- Oral oxandrolone 20 mg daily for 12 weeks, followed by observation after discontinuation, compared with placebo.
- What the study found
- The study measured lean mass, muscle size, fat and strength during treatment and then examined how much of the change remained after withdrawal.
- Limitations & context
- The sample was small and the intervention and follow-up were short, so durability findings do not establish long-term benefit or safety in other populations.
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Original publication ↗ · DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00808.2003