Anastrozole Administration in Elderly Hypogonadal Men

NCT ID: NCT00136695

Last Updated: 2022-09-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

88 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-10-31

Study Completion Date

2009-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to assess the effects of sustained aromatase inhibitor therapy to reduce estrogen levels in elderly men with mild hypogonadism (a decreased level of sex hormones).

Detailed Description

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It has long been accepted that aging in men is associated with a slow, steady decline in gonadal androgen (male sex hormone) production. Several studies have explored androgen replacement, but the safety and efficacy of testosterone administration remains controversial. Aromatase inhibitors may provide a particularly useful way to restore normal androgen production in aging men.

This study will recruit 150 male volunteers, 60 years of age or older, to be randomized to receive either anastrozole or a placebo for 24 months. Six visits are planned over the 96-week treatment period.

Conditions

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Hypogonadism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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anastrozole

anastrozole

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

anastrozole

Intervention Type DRUG

1 mg QD

placebo

placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

anastrozole

Intervention Type DRUG

1 mg QD

Interventions

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anastrozole

1 mg QD

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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arimidex

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Men ages 60 and older
* Serum testosterone between 150-300 ng/dL
* Symptoms suggestive of androgen deficiency
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Institute on Aging (NIA)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Massachusetts General Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Benjamin Leder, MD

Principal Invesitgator (MD)

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Benjamin Z. Leder, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Massachusetts General Hospital

Locations

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General Clinical Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Leder BZ, Rohrer JL, Rubin SD, Gallo J, Longcope C. Effects of aromatase inhibition in elderly men with low or borderline-low serum testosterone levels. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Mar;89(3):1174-80. doi: 10.1210/jc.2003-031467.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15001605 (View on PubMed)

Taxel P, Kennedy DG, Fall PM, Willard AK, Clive JM, Raisz LG. The effect of aromatase inhibition on sex steroids, gonadotropins, and markers of bone turnover in older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Jun;86(6):2869-74. doi: 10.1210/jcem.86.6.7541.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11397902 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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5R01AG025099-05

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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1R01AG025099-1A1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

AG0035

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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