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Study aim
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Determine the Effect of Testosterone on Pulmonary Function and Hormonal Responses in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Design
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clinical trial, Randomised, double blinded with a parallel group design of 80 patients
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Settings and conduct
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A Double Blind Study Will be Performed on All Patients Under 80 years Old with COPD in Amir Al-Momenin Hospital in Arak. Blind Study Includes Participants, Principal Researcher, Clinical Care and Statistical Analyst. Before Starting the Study, the Patients are Divided in to Three Groups: Mild, Moderate and Severe for BPH, Based on I-PSS Score of the American Urology Society.The Mild Group will be Included in the Study After a PSA Test and Ultrasound for Rule Out of prostate cancer. Subsequently, Testosterone and SHBG Test, PFT test, 6min-walk, O2saturation, CAT Score and BMI were be Performed in All Patients. Every 2 weeks, Testosterone Enanthate will be Injected for 16 Weeks to the Test Group and will be Given placebo to the Control Group and the Results will be Reviewed.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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After Completing the Informed Consent Form, 80 men less than 80 Years old with COPD were Randomly Assigned into two Groups of 40 Testosterone and Placebo. Patients should not have Exacerbation Attacks at least 4 weeks Before Starting Treatment, Congestive Heart Disease, Severe Uncontrol Hypertension, Venous Thrombosis, History of Thromboembolism, History of Coagulation Disorders, Polycythemia and Prostate Cancer.
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Intervention groups
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The Intervention will be Performed with 100 mg Testosterone Enanthate Which will be Injected every 2 Weeks for 16 Weeks. For the Control Group, a Drug Solvent, Which is Generally a Basic Substance in all Drugs (Nacl) and Harmless, will be Used in the Same Vials for the Placebo.
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Main outcome variables
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Changes in hormonal tests, PFT, 6min-walk, Improvement in O2saturation, CAT score, and Changes in BMI