Clinical trials: Androgens
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Androgen Reduction in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency tend to have elevated circulating levels of androgens, which can accelerate skeletal maturation and adversely impact adult height.
- Trial name
- ARCH (NCT03548246)
- Testing
- Abiraterone acetate, Hydrocortisone, Fludrocortisone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Familial Male-Limited Precocious Puberty (FMPP)
Natural History Study of Patients With Excess Androgen
This study will evaluate and gather information in patients with genetic causes of too much androgen (male-like hormone) in order to better understand the effects of too much androgen and describe problems associated with it.
- Trial name
- NCT00250159
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Prostate Cancer, Osteoporosis
Study to Determine the Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer Treated With Hormonal Manipulation
Osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones is a common disorder which can cause significant morbidity in terms of pain and fracture. One of the causes of osteoporosis is a low or absent testosterone level.
- Trial name
- NCT00124410
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- AHS Cancer Control Alberta
Prostate Cancer
Flavopiridol in Treating Patients With Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of flavopiridol in treating patients with recurrent prostate cancer after hormone therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00003256
- Testing
- alvocidib
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Metabolic Parameters in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS
Androgen Receptor, Implications for Health and Wellbeing: Natural History Study of Individuals With Androgen Insensitivity
Background: Androgen effects in humans are usually (but not always) mediated by the androgen receptor which is coded for by the androgen receptor gene (AR gene).
- Conditions
- Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, Metabolic Parameters in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS, Tumor Formation in AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS, Sexual Function AIS, CAIS, PAIS and MAIS
- Trial name
- NCT04708431
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Osteoporosis
Changes in Bone Mineral Density and Fracture Risk in Patients Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
The aim of this study is to determine the long term effects of two types of hormonal treatment for advanced prostate cancer (LHRH agonists and the antiandrogen bicalutamide)on the bone mineral density of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00536653
- Testing
- Bicalutamide and Calcium/ Vitamin D supplementation, LHRH agonists (Goserelin acetate) and Calcium/ Vitamin D supplementation, LHRH agonists (Goserelin acetate)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 618 people
- Sponsor
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Prostate Cancer
Efficacy and Safety Study of the Therapeutic Vaccine PEP223 in Prostate Cancer Patients
The purpose of this trial is to investigate whether treatment with this new drug will result in lower testosterone levels in men with prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00895466
- Testing
- PEP-223/CoVaccine HT
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Pepscan Therapeutics
Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate, Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapy and Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Relapsed Prostate Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of temsirolimus when given together with hormone therapy in treating patients with relapsed prostate cancer. Androgens can cause the growth of prostate cancer cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00512668
- Testing
- leuprolide acetate, goserelin acetate, bicalutamide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Prostate Cancer
PR.7 Companion Trial: Effect of Intermittent Versus Continuous Androgen Suppression on Bone Loss and Body Composition
The purpose of this study is to determine, in patients entered on the National Cancer Institute of Canada (NCIC)-PR.7 trial of intermittent versus continuous androgen ablation, whether the rates of osteoporosis, fractures, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00228124
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Ontario Cancer Research Network
Prostate Cancer
Changes in Brown Adipose Tissue Activity In Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is considered standard of care for prostate cancer. However, changes in the patients metabolism are usually seen as a result of hormone therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT01226888
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hyperandrogenemia, Obesity
Effect of Short Term Ovarian Suppression on Androgen Overproduction in Overweight Girls With Androgen Excess
This study will test whether short-term suppression of ovarian function can ameliorate androgen (male hormone) overproduction in overweight girls with androgen excess.
- Conditions
- Hyperandrogenemia, Obesity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT01422096
- Testing
- Leuprolide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Prostate Adenocarcinoma
Supportive Therapy in Androgen Deprivation Clinic in Improving Health Outcomes and Managing Side Effects in Patients With Prostate Cancer
This pilot partially-randomized phase II trial studies how well Supportive Therapy in Androgen Deprivation (STAND) clinic works in improving health outcomes and managing side effects in patients with prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02168062
- Testing
- Behavioral Dietary Intervention, Counseling, Educational Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Osteoporosis
Frequency of Zoledronic Acid to Prevent Further Bone Loss in Osteoporotic Patients Requiring Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
The aim of this study is to determine if 3 monthly infusions of zoledronic acid, given over one year, improves the bone mineral density in osteoporotic patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00520052
- Testing
- zoledronic acid
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Prostate Cancer
Study of Paclitaxel, Estramustine Phosphate and Thalidomide for Patients With Metastatic Androgen-Independent Prostate Carcinoma
The three study drugs (Thalidomide, Taxol, and Estramustine) used in this study are all chemotherapy drugs used in shrinking the cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00038246
- Testing
- Estramustine, Thalidomide, Paclitaxel (Taxol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Gene Mutations in Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer That Is Not Responsive to Hormone Therapy
RATIONALE: Gene mutations may make prostate cancer cells unable to attach to androgens. This may permit the growth of prostate cancer. Gene testing may improve the identification of patients with advanced prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00002924
- Testing
- mutation analysis
- Where
- 49 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Osteoporosis, Prostate Cancer
Effect of Androgen Suppression on Bone Loss in Patients With or Without Bone Metastases Secondary to Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Assessing the effect of androgen suppression on bone loss in prostate cancer patients may improve the ability to plan treatment, may decrease the risk of fractures and bony pain, and may help patients live more…
- Trial name
- NCT00003903
- Testing
- management of therapy complications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Arteriosclerosis
Androgens and Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Young Women - Ancillary to CARDIA
To examine whether serum androgens, measured earlier in life, and variation in genes related to androgen synthesis, metabolism, and signaling are associated with early-onset subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in young adult…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Coronary Arteriosclerosis, Heart Diseases, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT00037245
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Prostate Cancer
Neoadjuvant Hormones + Docetaxel in Node-Positive Prostate Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to find out if a therapy using docetaxel chemotherapy with hormonal therapy taken before your scheduled surgery is beneficial to treatment of prostate cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01076335
- Testing
- Neoadjuvant Hormonal Therapy, Docetaxel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer, Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer
Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes of Chemotherapy or Androgen-receptor Targeting Agent (Alone or Combined) or Radiotherapy on Primary Tumor in Addition to Androgen Deprivation Therapy in HOrmone-Sensitive Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients
The aim of this observational study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of treatment with docetaxel, ARTA (alone or in combination) or with radiotherapy on the primary tumor for mCSPC, in an unselected population, in clinical…
- Conditions
- Prostate Cancer, Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer, Metastatic Tumor
- Trial name
- ECHOS (NCT06473259)
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Apalutamide Oral Tablet, Enzalutamide Oral Tablet
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Chiara Hospital
Prostate Cancer
Hormone Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Androgens can stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cells. Hormone therapy using triptorelin may fight prostate cancer by reducing the production of androgens.
- Trial name
- NCT00003026
- Testing
- bicalutamide, flutamide, triptorelin
- Where
- 17 sites in Belgium, Israel and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 966 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC