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Hypogonadism, MalePhase 4NCT03203681

Natesto Effects on Testosterone, Luteinizing Hormone, Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Semen Parameters

A Phase 4 study testing Natesto in people with Hypogonadism, Male, run by University of Miami at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Low testosterone affects more than 10% of men worldwide, with high incidence in the elderly.This will be a prospective case study. The investigators will identify men with hypogonadism in our clinic interested in Natesto for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Hypogonadism, Male
What is being tested?
Natesto
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
27 Oct 2017to 1 Jun 2020
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 55 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Voluntarily sign and date the study consent form(s) which have been approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Written consent must be obtained prior to the initiation of any study procedures.
  • Male between 18 and 55 years of age, inclusive, with documented onset of hypogonadism prior to age 55.
  • Documented diagnosis of primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired).
  • Serum total testosterone < 350 ng/dL based on 2 consecutive blood samples obtained at least 1.5 hours apart between 6:00 am and 10:00 am following an appropriate washout of current androgen replacement therapy.
  • Naïve to androgen replacement or has discontinued current treatment and completed a washout of 4 weeks following androgen treatment (excluding Testopel). Washout must be completed prior to collection of baseline serum testosterone samples to determine study eligibility.
  • Judged to be in good general health as determined by the principal investigator based upon the results of a medical history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory profile and a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG).

Who cannot join

  • History of significant sensitivity or allergy to androgens, castor oil or product excipients.
  • Clinically significant findings in the prestudy examinations including abnormal breast examination requiring follow-up, abnormal ECG.
  • Abnormal prostate digital rectal examination (DRE) with palpable nodule(s) or International Prostate Symptoms Score (I-PSS) > 19 points.
  • Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2.
  • Clinically significant abnormal laboratory value, in the opinion of the investigator, in serum chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis including but not limited to:
  • Baseline hemoglobin < 11.5 g/dL or > 16 g/dL
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  • Hematocrit < 35% or > 54%
  • Serum transaminases > 2.5 times upper limit of normal
  • Serum bilirubin > 2.0 mg/dL
  • Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL f. Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) > 2 ng/mL
  • History of seizures or convulsions, including febrile, alcohol or drug withdrawal seizures.
  • History of any clinically significant illness, infection, or surgical procedure within 4 weeks prior to study drug administration.
  • History of stroke or myocardial infarction within the past 5 years.
  • History of, or current or suspected, prostate or breast cancer.
  • History of diagnosed, severe, untreated, obstructive sleep apnea.
  • History of abuse of alcohol or any drug substance in the opinion of the investigator within the previous 2 years.
  • Donation or loss of 550 mL or more blood volume (including plasmapheresis) or receipt of a transfusion of any blood product within 12 weeks prior to the start of treatment.
  • Inadequate venous access for collection of serial blood samples required for pharmacokinetic profiles.
  • Receipt of any investigational product within 4 weeks or within 5 half-lives prior to the start of treatment.
  • Inability to understand and provide written informed consent for the study.
  • Considered by the investigator or the sponsor-designated physician, for any reason, that the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive Natesto.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136

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About this study

Low testosterone affects more than 10% of men worldwide, with high incidence in the elderly.This will be a prospective case study. The investigators will identify men with hypogonadism in our clinic interested in Natesto for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). Natesto is a relatively new form of testosterone replacement therapy that is delivered intranasal to men diagnosed with low testosterone. Current advantages to Natesto include ease of delivery and decreased risk of transference. Recently Natesto 4.5% (125 uL/nostril, 11.0mg testosterone/dose), three times a day (TID) dosing was shown to also increase serum testosterone while maintaining normal, though decreased, serum levels of Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-Stimulating Hormone(FSH). 40 participants will be enrolled and receive treatment with Natesto.The study will identify men with confirmed hypogonadism (testosterone (T) <350 on 2 consecutive Testosterone samples collected greater than 1.5 hours apart between 6am and 10am with demonstrated symptoms of hypogonadism). Participants with a history of prostate cancer, testis cancer, azoospermia, or genetic cause of hypogonadism will be excluded.

Read the detailed description

Low testosterone affects more than 10% of men worldwide, with high incidence in the elderly). While Natesto has been shown to have positive effects on Testosterone while maintaining LH and FSH, the impact on sperm count has not yet been proven.

Study Design and Duration of Treatment: Participants will take Natesto 11g intra nasally there times a day (TID) for 16 weeks (120 days) between serum and semen evaluations.

Subject Population: The study will identify men with confirmed hypogonadism (testosterone (T) <350 on 2 consecutive Testosterone samples collected greater than 1.5 hours apart between 6am and 10am with demonstrated symptoms of hypogonadism). Subjects with a history of prostate cancer, testis cancer, azoospermia, or genetic cause of hypogonadism will be excluded.

Number of subjects: 40 participants will be enrolled and receive treatment with Natesto.

Study Duration:Total participation in the study will be approximately 24-28 weeks.

Study Procedures: Participants will undergo a total of six study visits. At the first visit, subjects will undergo screening procedures which will include signing of the consent form, physical exam, assessment for inclusion and exclusion criteria, Sexual Health Inventory in Men (SHIM) and quality of life questionnaire, blood sample for clinical laboratory assessment, and a semen analysis. At visit 2, subjects will undergo a second semen analysis and blood analysis for T. After 12 weeks (90 days), Participants will return for a third visit for blood sample and semen analysis as well as safety monitoring. The Participants will also be given SHIM and quality of life questionnaires. This procedure will be repeated at week 24 to get a final blood and semen analysis.

Study Endpoints: The primary endpoint will be change in FSH, LH, Estradiol, T, and Semen Analysis after 12 weeks and 24 weeks of treatment with Natesto. The secondary endpoint will be monitoring for adverse events

Statistical Methods: Analyses will consist of summaries of the values and total change from baseline in each value (visit value versus baseline value) using descriptive statistics (sample size, mean, median, standard deviation, 95% confidence interval, minimum, and maximum). The change from baseline in each endpoint will compared using a two-sample t-test, or the Wilcoxon rank sum test if distributional assumptions are violated. The primary time point of interest for assessing hormone effects is the week 12 visit.

Being tested
Natesto
Medical subject headings
Eunuchism

What participants receive

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

  • NatestoDrug

    4.5% nasal testosterone. 11.0 mg testosterone administered per dose (2 pump actuations, 1 pump per nostril) applied intranasally three times a day.

Study groups in NCT03203681
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NatestoOtherParticipants in this group will receive Natesto for a 24 consecutive weeks treatment course.
Receives: Drug: Natesto

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Testosterone Levels From Baseline to 27 Weeks

    Testosterone levels measured in ng/dL analyzed from peripheral venous puncture blood draw

    Measured: Baseline, 27 Weeks

  2. Change in Estradiol Levels From Baseline to 27 Weeks

    Estradiol levels measured in pg/mL analyzed from peripheral venous puncture blood draw

    Measured: Baseline, 27 Weeks

  3. Change in Gonadotropin Levels From Baseline to 27 Weeks

    Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) levels, both measured in mIU/mL analyzed from peripheral venous puncture blood draw

    Measured: Baseline, 27 Weeks

  4. Number of Participants With an Increase in SF-36 QOL Scores From Baseline

    The number of participants with an increase of at least 1 point from their SF-36 QOL scores from baseline will be reported. Short Form-36 (SF-36) Quality of Life (QOL) questionnaire has a proprietary scoring system that ranges from 1-5 and each domain is individually assessed

    Measured: 27 Weeks

  5. Change in Sperm Counts From Baseline to 27 Weeks

    Sperm count measured in million sperm/mL analyzed from semen sample

    Measured: Baseline, 27 Weeks

  6. Incidence of Adverse Events

    Incidence of adverse events as assessed per treating physician

    Measured: 27 Weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jun 2017
  2. Study start27 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2020
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2020

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03203681
Sponsor's protocol ID
20170462
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
22 Jun 2017
Last updated
19 Oct 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Amory JK, Anawalt BD, Blaskovich PD, Gilchriest J, Nuwayser ES, Matsumoto AM. Testosterone release from a subcutaneous, biodegradable microcapsule formulation (Viatrel) in hypogonadal men. J Androl. 2002 Jan-Feb;23(1):84-91. doi: 10.1002/jand.2002.23.1.84.

    PubMed 11780927
  • Haring R, Ittermann T, Volzke H, Krebs A, Zygmunt M, Felix SB, Grabe HJ, Nauck M, Wallaschofski H. Prevalence, incidence and risk factors of testosterone deficiency in a population-based cohort of men: results from the study of health in Pomerania. Aging Male. 2010 Dec;13(4):247-57. doi: 10.3109/13685538.2010.487553. Epub 2010 May 26.

    PubMed 20504090
  • Kim ED, McCullough A, Kaminetsky J. Oral enclomiphene citrate raises testosterone and preserves sperm counts in obese hypogonadal men, unlike topical testosterone: restoration instead of replacement. BJU Int. 2016 Apr;117(4):677-85. doi: 10.1111/bju.13337. Epub 2015 Oct 23.

    PubMed 26496621
  • Ullah MI, Riche DM, Koch CA. Transdermal testosterone replacement therapy in men. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2014 Jan 9;8:101-12. doi: 10.2147/DDDT.S43475. eCollection 2014.

    PubMed 24470750
  • Rhoden EL, Morgentaler A. Risks of testosterone-replacement therapy and recommendations for monitoring. N Engl J Med. 2004 Jan 29;350(5):482-92. doi: 10.1056/NEJMra022251. No abstract available.

    PubMed 14749457
  • Rogol AD, Tkachenko N, Bryson N. Natesto , a novel testosterone nasal gel, normalizes androgen levels in hypogonadal men. Andrology. 2016 Jan;4(1):46-54. doi: 10.1111/andr.12137. Epub 2015 Dec 22.

    PubMed 26695758

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Natesto in people with Hypogonadism, Male, run by University of Miami 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 21 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 19 Oct 2021. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 23 Aug 2021). 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?

Change in Testosterone Levels From Baseline to 27 Weeks (time frame: Baseline, 27 Weeks). The study lists 6 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 NCT03203681, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 19 Oct 2021.

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