Status:

TERMINATED

Safety and Efficacy of BGS649 in Obese, Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadal Men

Lead Sponsor:

Mereo BioPharma

Collaborating Sponsors:

Novartis

Conditions:

Obese Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism

Eligibility:

MALE

30-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study is designed as a 2-part study, with Part 1 being open-label to best determine the appropriate dose levels to use in Part 2, which has a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled design. ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males who meet the criteria of obese, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism defined as:
  • Patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2
  • Patients with a morning serum total testosterone level \< 300 ng/dL on at least two separate occasions during the Screening and/or Baseline periods.
  • Patients with inappropriately low gonadotropins at screening given the low testosterone:
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH) ≤ ULN
  • Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ≤ ULN
  • Estradiol within or above the normal range (defined as ≥ LLN of the approved assay)
  • Normal hypothalamic/pituitary function, including:
  • Prolactin: within the normal range
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH): within the normal range
  • Ferritin: within the normal range
  • Patients agree to use a barrier method of contraception (e.g., condom), for the duration of the study and for at least 3 months following their Study Completion visit to prevent BGS649 exposure to their partners.

Exclusion

  • Patients with hypogonadism, not related to obesity or as a result of other underlying issues
  • Patients with significant major organ class illness (e.g. kidney or liver disease).
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01200862

Start Date

August 1 2010

End Date

August 1 2012

Last Update

October 8 2020

Active Locations (5)

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Novartis Investigative Site

Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712

2

Novartis Investigative Site

San Diego, California, United States, 92120

3

Novartis Investigative Site

Miramar, Florida, United States, 33025

4

Novartis Investigative Site

West Valley City, Utah, United States, 84120