Investigate if low carb diet could increase serum testosterone level in hypogonadic men
Randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of low carb diet in men with metabolic syndrome and low testosterone level. The inclusion criteria is men with metabolic syndrome and serum total testosterone below 300 ng/dL. They will randomized to perform a low carb diet or a traditional low fat diet for metabolic syndrome. The follow up will be of three months with a once a month visit. Even though these men will be looked at their sexuality and life style. They will be monitoring by urologists and nutritionists during the study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
24
low carb diet
Hospital de Clínicas Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
testosterone
serum total testosterone level
Time frame: three months
IIEF 5
International Index of Erectile Function 5
Time frame: three months
AMS
Age male Symptom score
Time frame: three months
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