Status:

COMPLETED

A Titration Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Testosterone MD-Lotion (Cutaneous Solution) Formulations

Lead Sponsor:

Eli Lilly and Company

Conditions:

Hypogonadism

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Testosterone replacement treatment is the most effective way of treating hypogonadism in men. Acrux has a propriety testosterone replacement product- Testosterone MD-Lotion (cutaneous solution), and t...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male subjects with a prior documented definitive diagnosis of hypogonadism as evidenced by previously documented:
  • Hypothalamic, pituitary or testicular disorder or age related idiopathic hypogonadism
  • Screening serum testosterone of less than or equal to 300 ng/dL (based on the average of two morning samples taken at least 30 minutes apart)
  • Were currently receiving treatment for hypogonadism in accordance with approved labelling, or in the Investigator's opinion are eligible to receive such treatment
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 35.0 kg/m\^2
  • Haemoglobin levels at screening greater than or equal to 11.5 g/dL
  • Adequate venous access on left or right arm to allow collection of a number of samples by venipuncture
  • Ability to communicate with the trial staff, understand the Trial Information Sheet and sign the Written Informed Consent Forms; willing to follow the Protocol requirements and comply with Protocol restrictions and procedures

Exclusion

  • Current use of long acting testosterone injectables such as Nebido®
  • Any significant history of allergy and/or sensitivity to the drug products or their excipients, including any history of sensitivity to testosterone and/or sunscreens
  • Any clinically significant chronic illness or finding on screening physical exam and/or laboratory testing that makes it undesirable for the Investigator to enrol the trial subject in the trial and/or that in the Investigator's opinion, would interfere with the trial objectives or safety of the subject
  • Chronic skin disorder (e.g. eczema, psoriasis) likely to interfere with transdermal drug absorption
  • Men with suspected reversible hypogonadism
  • Any man in whom testosterone therapy was contraindicated, which included those with:
  • Known or suspected carcinoma (or history of carcinoma) of the prostate or clinically significant symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and/or clinically significant symptoms of lower urinary obstruction and International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS) scores of greater than or equal to 19
  • Known or suspected carcinoma (or history of carcinoma) of the breast
  • Severe liver disease (i.e. cirrhosis, hepatitis or liver tumours or liver function tests \>2 times the upper limit of the normal range values)
  • Active deep vein thrombosis, thromboembolic disorders or a documented history of these conditions
  • Current significant cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease
  • Untreated sleep apnoea
  • Haematocrit of \> 51
  • Untreated moderate to severe depression
  • Men with clinically significant prostate exam (such as irregularities or nodules palpated) or clinically significant elevated serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels (\>4 ng/mL), or age adjusted reference range of PSA values
  • Current or history of drug or alcohol abuse (more than 4 standard drinks per day and/or abnormal liver function tests \>2 times the upper limit of the normal range values)
  • Men taking concomitant medications (prescribed, over-the-counter or complementary) that would affect sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) or testosterone concentrations or metabolism, warfarin, insulin, opiates, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, propanolol, oxyphenbutazone, corticosteroids (except for physiological replacement doses), estradiol
  • Men involved in sport in which there is screening for anabolic steroids
  • Men with uncontrolled diabetes (haemoglobin A1c \[HbA1c\] greater than or equal to 10%)
  • Men currently taking any investigational product, or have received an investigational product within 28 days prior to screening or 5 half-lives
  • Any contraindication to blood sampling
  • Subjects intending to have any surgical procedure during the course of the trial
  • Subjects with a partner of child bearing potential who are not willing to use adequate contraception for the duration of the trial
  • Subjects whose partners are pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

155 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00702650

Start Date

June 1 2008

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

July 25 2011

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Tuscon, Arizona, United States

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Burbank, California, United States

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Torrance, California, United States