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HealthyPhase 2/3PROS-2NCT01327495

PROS-2 Dose Response Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on the Prostate

A Phase 2/3 study testing Testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g, Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g and Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g in people with Healthy, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators will conduct a three-month, randomized, placebo-controlled trial comparing the effects of increasing doses of androgen supplementation with Testosterone (T) gel on the prostate in healthy men who are treated with acyline to block gonadal androgen production. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 55 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g, Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g and Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
62 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2011to Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 25 to 55 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • In good health, without severe systemic illness (i.e., renal, liver, cardiac or lung disease, cancer, insulin dependent diabetes)
  • Male between the ages of 25 and 55 years old
  • Able to understand and comply with protocol instructions and requirements
  • International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) <11
  • Agrees to not donate blood during the study
  • Normal serum total T, LH, FSH, urine analysis, COMP, CBC and sperm count

Who cannot join

  • History of, or current breast cancer or prostate cancer
  • Clinically significant findings on digital rectal exam such as nodules, areas of induration or any other malignancy or abnormal prostate ultrasound
  • History of invasive therapy for BPH
  • Current or past treatment with a 5α-reductase inhibitor
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse within the past 12 months
  • History of a bleeding disorder or anticoagulation
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  • Skin disease that might interfere with T-gel absorption
  • Participation in another drug study in the past 3 months
  • A first-degree relative (i.e. father, brother) with a history of prostate cancer
  • History of infertility or desire for fertility within 6 months, or current pregnant female partner
  • Weight >320 pounds or BMI > 40
  • PSA Level > 2.1

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98195

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About this study

Official title: Dose Response Effects of Exogenous Testosterone on the Prostate and Comparison With Effects on Body Composition (Short Title: PROS-2)

The investigators will conduct a three-month, randomized, placebo-controlled trial comparing the effects of increasing doses of androgen supplementation with Testosterone (T) gel on the prostate in healthy men who are treated with acyline to block gonadal androgen production.

Read the detailed description

The investigators overall goals are (i) to determine the relationship between serum and prostate tissue hormone concentrations in men in response to increasing doses of exogenous androgens; (ii) to determine the impact that alterations in serum and tissue testosterone concentrations have on prostate epithelial cell function and phenotype; and (iii) to determine the relationships between prostatic androgens and alterations in the tissue microenvironment. The investigators will perform a study in healthy, middle-aged men to address the following Specific Aims:

Specific Aims: To compare the dose-response relationships between serum testosterone and intraprostatic androgens and androgen action, and serum testosterone and anabolic activity in healthy, middle-aged men.

Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that very low levels of serum testosterone will lower concentrations of intraprostatic testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). However, when serum testosterone concentrations are within or even above the normal range there will be no significant increases in intraprostatic testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. In contrast, the investigators expect that anabolic activity will increase with increasing concentrations of circulating testosterone.

Secondarily, the investigators hypothesize that increasing levels of serum testosterone beyond the low normal range will have little impact on androgen action within the prostate.

Approach: The investigators will conduct a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in healthy men who are medically castrated and administered one of five different doses of testosterone gel (Androgel) for 12 weeks.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
placebo acyline, placebo gel, Testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g, Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g, Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g
Keywords
Androgen replacement in men

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • placebo acylineOther

    Also called placebo

    Placebo acyline subcutaneous injection every 2 weeks

  • placebo gelOther

    Also called placebo

    daily placebo testosterone gel applied transdermally x 12 weeks

  • Testosterone 1% gel 1.25 gDrug

    Also called Androgel

    testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g daily applied transdermally x 12 weeks

  • Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 gDrug

    Also called Androgel

    Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g daily applied transdermally x 12 weeks

  • Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 gDrug

    Also called Androgel

    Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g daily applied transdermally x 12 weeks

  • testosterone 1% gel 10 gDrug

    Also called Androgel

    Testosterone 1% gel 10 g daily applied transdermally x 12 weeks

  • testosterone 1% gel 15 gDrug

    Also called Androgel

    Testosterone 1% gel 15 g daily applied transdermally x 12 weeks

  • AcylineDrug

    Also called GNRH antagonist

    300 ug/kg subcutaneous injection every 2 weeks

Study groups in NCT01327495
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1: PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo acyline every 2 weeks for two weeks + daily placebo gel x 12 weeks
Receives: Other: placebo acyline; Other: placebo gel
Arm 2:1.25g TestosteroneActive comparatorAcyline (300µg/kg every two weeks) + testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g daily x 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: Testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g; Drug: Acyline
Arm 3: 2.5g TestosteroneActive comparatorAcyline (300µg/kg every two weeks) + testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g daily x 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g; Drug: Acyline
Arm 4: 5g TestosteroneActive comparatorAcyline (300µg/kg every two weeks) + testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g daily x 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g; Drug: Acyline
Arm 5: 10g TestosteroneActive comparatorAcyline (300µg/kg every two weeks) + testosterone 1% gel 10 g daily x 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: testosterone 1% gel 10 g; Drug: Acyline
Arm 6: 15g TestosteroneActive comparatorAcyline (300µg/kg every two weeks) + testosterone 1% gel 15 g daily x 12 weeks
Receives: Drug: testosterone 1% gel 15 g; Drug: Acyline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Prostate Tissue DHT Concentrations After Treatment

    To measure intraprostatic dihydrotestosterone [DHT] levels

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Serum Testosterone

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)

    Measured: 12 weeks

  4. Prostate Tissue Testosterone Concentrations After Treatment

    To measure intraprostatic testosterone levels

    Measured: 12 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Prostate Specific Antigen

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. Prostate Volume

    Measured: 12 weeks

  3. International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)

    IPSS score: 0-7 mildly symptomatic, 8-19 moderately symptomatic, 20-35 severely symptomatic

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2011
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionDec 2014

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
62 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01327495
Sponsor's protocol ID
39738
Other IDs
1R01AG037603-01
Acronym
PROS-2
Status last verified
Sep 2017
First submitted
21 Mar 2011
Last updated
5 Oct 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Thirumalai A, Cooper LA, Rubinow KB, Amory JK, Lin DW, Wright JL, Marck BT, Matsumoto AM, Page ST. Stable Intraprostatic Dihydrotestosterone in Healthy Medically Castrate Men Treated With Exogenous Testosterone. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jul;101(7):2937-44. doi: 10.1210/jc.2016-1483. Epub 2016 May 12.

    PubMed 27172434

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Testosterone 1% gel 1.25 g, Testosterone 1% gel 2.5 g and Testosterone 1% gel 5.0 g in people with Healthy, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 5 Oct 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Prostate Tissue DHT Concentrations After Treatment (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01327495, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2017.

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