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oxandrolone and Body Weight

oxandrolone has been researched along with Body Weight in 34 studies

Oxandrolone: A synthetic hormone with anabolic and androgenic properties.

Body Weight: The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" In a randomized trial, we compared the effects of 2 months of treatment with either megestrol acetate (800 mg every day) or oxandrolone (10 mg twice per day) on body weight and composition in patients with weight loss of > or =5 kg who were receiving HAART."9.11Comparing megestrol acetate therapy with oxandrolone therapy for HIV-related weight loss: similar results in 2 months. ( Albrecht, M; Chang, H; Forfia, J; Gerrior, J; Miller, L; Mwamburi, DM; Saboori, S; Scully, E; Wanke, CA; Wilson, IB, 2004)
"Oxandrolone is an effective adjunct to facilitate weight restoration in patients with COPD-associated weight loss."9.10Reversal of COPD-associated weight loss using the anabolic agent oxandrolone. ( DeGuzman, B; Kramer, T; Yeh, SS, 2002)
" Mortality, infection, and hepatic function: Oxandrolone therapy did not affect mortality (relative risk (RR)=0."8.93The efficacy and safety of oxandrolone treatment for patients with severe burns: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Guo, Q; Guo, Y; Li, H; Roy, M; Yang, Z, 2016)
"Severe burns are associated with a significant loss of muscle and strength."6.73The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns. ( Herndon, DN; Przkora, R; Suman, OE, 2007)
" Conventional GH doses are effective in increasing growth velocity in UTS, especially, when combined with Ox."6.68Treatment of patients with Ullrich-Turner syndrome with conventional doses of growth hormone and the combination with testosterone or oxandrolone: effect on growth, IGF-I and IGFBP-3 concentrations. ( Blümel, P; Frisch, H; Haeusler, G; Plöchl, E; Schmitt, K; Waldhör, T; Zachmann, M, 1995)
" In a randomized trial, we compared the effects of 2 months of treatment with either megestrol acetate (800 mg every day) or oxandrolone (10 mg twice per day) on body weight and composition in patients with weight loss of > or =5 kg who were receiving HAART."5.11Comparing megestrol acetate therapy with oxandrolone therapy for HIV-related weight loss: similar results in 2 months. ( Albrecht, M; Chang, H; Forfia, J; Gerrior, J; Miller, L; Mwamburi, DM; Saboori, S; Scully, E; Wanke, CA; Wilson, IB, 2004)
"Oxandrolone is an effective adjunct to facilitate weight restoration in patients with COPD-associated weight loss."5.10Reversal of COPD-associated weight loss using the anabolic agent oxandrolone. ( DeGuzman, B; Kramer, T; Yeh, SS, 2002)
"In healthy subjects with tetraplegia, the use of oxandrolone was associated with significant improvements in weight and pulmonary function, and a subjective reduction in breathlessness."5.09Treatment with an anabolic agent is associated with improvement in respiratory function in persons with tetraplegia: a pilot study. ( Bauman, WA; Grimm, DR; Pizzolato, PM; Spungen, AM; Strakhan, M, 1999)
" Mortality, infection, and hepatic function: Oxandrolone therapy did not affect mortality (relative risk (RR)=0."4.93The efficacy and safety of oxandrolone treatment for patients with severe burns: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Guo, Q; Guo, Y; Li, H; Roy, M; Yang, Z, 2016)
"Severe burns are associated with a significant loss of muscle and strength."2.73The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns. ( Herndon, DN; Przkora, R; Suman, OE, 2007)
"Treatment with oxandrolone for 3 months in HIV-infected children was well-tolerated, safe, and associated with markers of anabolism."2.69Evaluation of the effects of oxandrolone on malnourished HIV-positive pediatric patients. ( Barton, N; Church, JA; Fox-Wheeler, S; Gilsanz, V; Haight, M; Heller, L; Kaufman, F; Loro, ML; Salata, CM; Umman, GC, 1999)
" Conventional GH doses are effective in increasing growth velocity in UTS, especially, when combined with Ox."2.68Treatment of patients with Ullrich-Turner syndrome with conventional doses of growth hormone and the combination with testosterone or oxandrolone: effect on growth, IGF-I and IGFBP-3 concentrations. ( Blümel, P; Frisch, H; Haeusler, G; Plöchl, E; Schmitt, K; Waldhör, T; Zachmann, M, 1995)
" Multicenter, prospective, randomized studies are needed to better define the optimal oxandrolone dosage and to confirm the efficacy and safety of this drug in adult patients with severe thermal injury."2.45Oxandrolone treatment in adults with severe thermal injury. ( Btaiche, IF; Miller, JT, 2009)
"Nephrotic syndrome was induced by a single i."1.25Efficacy and interactions of oxandrolone, halo-fenate and clofibrate in a factorial study on experimental acute nephrotic hyperlipidemia. ( Edwards, KD; Schapel, GJ, 1975)
" Half of the compounds decreased uterine weight at lower doses but increased it at higher doses within the dosage range (1-4000 micrograms/day)."1.25Anti-ovulatory effects of some androgenic-myotrophic steroids in the pubertal rat. ( Boris, A; Nelson, EW; Trmal, T, 1972)

Research

Studies (34)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199017 (50.00)18.7374
1990's6 (17.65)18.2507
2000's9 (26.47)29.6817
2010's2 (5.88)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Dobbe, L1
Clapp, C1
Larumbe-Zabala, E1
Griswold, J1
Li, H1
Guo, Y1
Yang, Z1
Roy, M1
Guo, Q1
Miller, JT1
Btaiche, IF1
Yeh, SS1
DeGuzman, B1
Kramer, T1
RAY, CG1
KIRSCHVINK, JF1
WAXMAN, SH1
KELLEY, VC1
METCALF, W1
BLUMBERG, H1
ROACH, J1
DANOWSKI, TS1
LEE, FA1
COHN, RE1
D AMBROSIA, RD1
LIMAYE, NR1
Schroeder, ET1
Zheng, L1
Yarasheski, KE1
Qian, D1
Stewart, Y1
Flores, C1
Martinez, C1
Terk, M1
Sattler, FR1
Mwamburi, DM1
Gerrior, J1
Wilson, IB1
Chang, H1
Scully, E1
Saboori, S1
Miller, L1
Forfia, J1
Albrecht, M1
Wanke, CA1
Parvin, M1
Roche, E1
Costigan, C1
Hoey, HM1
Przkora, R1
Herndon, DN1
Suman, OE1
Zangeneh, F1
Steiner, MM1
Gherondache, CN1
Dowling, WJ1
Pincus, G1
Krause, BR1
Hartman, AD1
Haeusler, G1
Frisch, H1
Schmitt, K1
Blümel, P1
Plöchl, E1
Zachmann, M1
Waldhör, T1
Demling, R1
De Santi, L1
Spungen, AM1
Grimm, DR1
Strakhan, M1
Pizzolato, PM1
Bauman, WA1
Fox-Wheeler, S1
Heller, L1
Salata, CM1
Kaufman, F1
Loro, ML1
Gilsanz, V1
Haight, M1
Umman, GC1
Barton, N1
Church, JA1
Earthman, CP1
Matthie, JR1
Reid, PM1
Harper, IT1
Ravussin, E1
Howell, WH1
Langer, CJ1
Hoffman, JP1
Ottery, FD1
Rosenfeld, J1
King, RM1
Smith, JE1
Schapel, GJ1
Edwards, KD1
Stahnke, N1
Stubbe, P1
Keller, E1
Forbes, GB1
Bettmann, HK1
Goldman, HS1
Abramowicz, M1
Sobel, EH1
Selye, H2
Boris, A1
Trmal, T1
Nelson, EW1
Rosenbloom, AL1
Frias, JL1
Bray, GA1
Raben, MS1
Londono, J1
Gallagher, TF1
Jelinek, J1
Krajny, M1
Sansoy, OM1
Roy, AN1
Shields, LM1
Harada, H1
Osawa, K1
Otsuka, S1
Wada, S1
Kiuchi, R1

Clinical Trials (5)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy of Testosterone Gel to Restore Normal Serum Values of Testosterone During the Acute Phase of Critical Illness in Adult ICU Patients[NCT03678233]Phase 230 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2019-06-27Recruiting
Efficacy and Safety of Fispemifene in the Treatment of Hypogonadal Men With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease That Are on Oral Glucocorticoid Therapy: A 4-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study[NCT01061970]Phase 215 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2007-01-31Completed
Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study of the Effect of In-Patient Exercise Training on Length of Hospitalization, Mental Health, and Physical Performance in Burned Patients[NCT02739464]77 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-09-15Completed
Xbox Kinect™ to Promote Physical Fitness and Lean Mass in Severely Burned Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT04350034]40 participants (Actual)Interventional2016-06-15Completed
Effect of Mirtazapine Versus Placebo on Appetite, Nutritional Status and Quality of Life in Non-small Cell Lung cáncer Patients With Anorexia; Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial.[NCT04748523]86 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-08-29Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

4 reviews available for oxandrolone and Body Weight

ArticleYear
The efficacy and safety of oxandrolone treatment for patients with severe burns: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 2016, Volume: 42, Issue:4

    Topics: Anabolic Agents; Body Composition; Body Weight; Burns; Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury; Human

2016
Oxandrolone treatment in adults with severe thermal injury.
    Pharmacotherapy, 2009, Volume: 29, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Burns; Clinical Trials as Topic; Humans; Nutritional Support; O

2009
Clinical significance of weight loss in cancer patients: rationale for the use of anabolic agents in the treatment of cancer-related cachexia.
    Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.), 2001, Volume: 17, Issue:1 Suppl

    Topics: Anabolic Agents; Appetite Stimulants; Body Weight; Cachexia; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Humans; Neoplasms

2001
Protection by catatoxic steroids against cyclophosphamide-induced organ lesions.
    Virchows Archiv. A, Pathology. Pathologische Anatomie, 1970, Volume: 351, Issue:3

    Topics: Adrenal Glands; Animals; Body Weight; Bone Marrow; Cyclophosphamide; Desoxycorticosterone; Enzyme In

1970

Trials

12 trials available for oxandrolone and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Reversal of COPD-associated weight loss using the anabolic agent oxandrolone.
    Chest, 2002, Volume: 122, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anabolic Agents; Body Composition; Body Weight; Exercise Tolerance; Female; Humans; Karnofsky

2002
Treatment with oxandrolone and the durability of effects in older men.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2004, Volume: 96, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Analysis of Variance; Body Composition; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Doubl

2004
Comparing megestrol acetate therapy with oxandrolone therapy for HIV-related weight loss: similar results in 2 months.
    Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2004, Mar-15, Volume: 38, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Androgens; Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active; Body Weight; Female; HIV Infections; Humans

2004
The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns.
    Pediatrics, 2007, Volume: 119, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anabolic Agents; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Burns; Child; Exercise Test; Exercise The

2007
The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns.
    Pediatrics, 2007, Volume: 119, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anabolic Agents; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Burns; Child; Exercise Test; Exercise The

2007
The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns.
    Pediatrics, 2007, Volume: 119, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anabolic Agents; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Burns; Child; Exercise Test; Exercise The

2007
The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns.
    Pediatrics, 2007, Volume: 119, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Anabolic Agents; Body Mass Index; Body Weight; Burns; Child; Exercise Test; Exercise The

2007
Metabolic changes induced in elderly patients with an anabolic steroid (oxandrolone).
    Journal of gerontology, 1967, Volume: 22, Issue:3

    Topics: Acid Phosphatase; Aged; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Blood Urea Nitrogen; Body Weight; Calcium; Chol

1967
Treatment of patients with Ullrich-Turner syndrome with conventional doses of growth hormone and the combination with testosterone or oxandrolone: effect on growth, IGF-I and IGFBP-3 concentrations.
    European journal of pediatrics, 1995, Volume: 154, Issue:6

    Topics: Age Determination by Skeleton; Body Height; Body Weight; Carrier Proteins; Child; Drug Therapy, Comb

1995
Treatment with an anabolic agent is associated with improvement in respiratory function in persons with tetraplegia: a pilot study.
    The Mount Sinai journal of medicine, New York, 1999, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Dyspnea; Humans; Male; Oxandrolone; Pilot Projects; Quadriplegia

1999
Evaluation of the effects of oxandrolone on malnourished HIV-positive pediatric patients.
    Pediatrics, 1999, Volume: 104, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; CD4 Lymphocyte Count; Chi-Square Distribution; Child; Chil

1999
Anabolic steroid now available.
    AIDS patient care and STDs, 1996, Volume: 10, Issue:2

    Topics: Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Double-Blind Method; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Humans; Oxandrolone

1996
Oxandrolone in ALS: preliminary analysis.
    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other motor neuron disorders : official publication of the World Federation of Neurology, Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases, 2000, Volume: 1 Suppl 4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Female; Humans; Isometric

2000
Recombinant human growth hormone and oxandrolone in treatment of short stature in girls with Turner syndrome.
    Hormone research, 1992, Volume: 37 Suppl 2

    Topics: Aging; Body Height; Body Weight; Bone Development; Child; Female; Growth Disorders; Growth Hormone;

1992
Effects of triiodothyronine, growth hormone and anabolic steroids on nitrogen excretion and oxygen consumption of obese patients.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1971, Volume: 33, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Body Weight; Clinical Trials as Topic; Female; Growth Hormone; Humans; Methandrostenolone; Mi

1971

Other Studies

18 other studies available for oxandrolone and Body Weight

ArticleYear
Assessment of the impact of oxandrolone on outcomes in burn injured patients.
    Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries, 2019, Volume: 45, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Burns; Burns, Inhalation; Female; Humans; Length of Stay; Longi

2019
STUDIES OF ANABOLIC STEROIDS. II. THE EFFECT OF OXANDROLONE ON HEIGHT AND SKELETAL MATURATION IN MONGOLOID CHILDREN (A PRELIMINARY REPORT).
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1963, Volume: 106

    Topics: Adolescent; Aging; Anabolic Agents; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Down Syndrome; Epiphyses; Growt

1963
A QUANTITATIVE EXPRESSION FOR NITROGEN RETENTION WITH ANABOLIC STEROIDS. IV. OXANDROLONE.
    Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 1965, Volume: 14

    Topics: Body Weight; Body Weights and Measures; Nitrogen; Oxandrolone; Pharmacology; Proteins; Statistics as

1965
OXANDROLONE THERAPY OF GROWTH RETARDATION.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1965, Volume: 109

    Topics: Adolescent; Adrenal Insufficiency; Age Determination by Skeleton; Anemia; Anemia, Sickle Cell; Blood

1965
Treatment outcome in Turner syndrome.
    Irish medical journal, 2004, Volume: 97, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration S

2004
Oxandrolone therapy in growth retardation of children.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1967, Volume: 113, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Body Height; Body Weight; Bone Development; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Growth; Hum

1967
Accumulation of adipocyte cholesterol during hypolipidemic drug treatment in cholesterol-fed rats.
    Biochimica et biophysica acta, 1982, Dec-13, Volume: 713, Issue:3

    Topics: Adipose Tissue; Animals; Body Weight; Cholesterol; Cholesterol, Dietary; Cholestyramine Resin; Clofi

1982
Closure of the "non-healing wound" corresponds with correction of weight loss using the anabolic agent oxandrolone.
    Ostomy/wound management, 1998, Volume: 44, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Combined Modality Therapy; Debridement

1998
A comparison of bioimpedance methods for detection of body cell mass change in HIV infection.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2000, Volume: 88, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anabolic Agents; Body Water; Body Weight; Electric Impedance; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Ex

2000
Efficacy and interactions of oxandrolone, halo-fenate and clofibrate in a factorial study on experimental acute nephrotic hyperlipidemia.
    The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1975, Volume: 194, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Body Weight; Butyrates; Cholesterol; Clofibrate; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Eva

1975
The effect of anabolic steroids on lean body mass: the dose response curve.
    Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 1985, Volume: 34, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anabolic Agents; Body Weight; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Humans; Male; Nitroge

1985
Oxandrolone treatment of short stature: effect on predicted mature height.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1971, Volume: 79, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Determination by Skeleton; Body Height; Body Weight; Bone Development; Child; Child,

1971
Anti-ovulatory effects of some androgenic-myotrophic steroids in the pubertal rat.
    Contraception, 1972, Volume: 5, Issue:6

    Topics: Androgens; Androstenes; Animals; Body Weight; Depression, Chemical; Dihydrotestosterone; Ethylestren

1972
Oxandrolone for growth promotion in Turner syndrome.
    American journal of diseases of children (1960), 1973, Volume: 125, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Body Height; Body Weight; Bone and Bones; Child; Female; Growth; Humans; Osteogenesis; O

1973
American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Drugs. Counseling and synthetic steroids in short stature without organic disease.
    Pediatrics, 1974, Volume: 53, Issue:2

    Topics: Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Body Height; Body Weight; Child; Counseling; Female; Fluoxyme

1974
Prevention of digitoxin poisoning by various steroids.
    Journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 1969, Volume: 58, Issue:9

    Topics: Anabolic Agents; Androstanes; Animals; Body Weight; Desoxycorticosterone; Digitoxin; Diuretics; Estr

1969
Anabolic action and side effects of oxandrolone in 34 mental patients.
    Geriatrics, 1971, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Arthritis; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Blood Chemical Analysis; Body Weig

1971
[Clinical experience with 17-beta-hydroxy-17-alpha-methyl-2-oxa-5-alpha-androstan-3-one (oxandrolone)].
    Horumon to rinsho. Clinical endocrinology, 1969, Volume: 17, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anorexia Nervosa; Body Weight; Cerebral Hemorrhage; Female; Humans; Intracranial

1969