Trial Outcomes & Findings for Testosterone for Treating Cachexia in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma (NCT NCT00878995)

NCT ID: NCT00878995

Last Updated: 2018-03-12

Results Overview

Total Lean Body Mass was measured on a GE Lunar iDEXA at baseline and 7 weeks. Percent change from baseline to 7 weeks is reported.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

28 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

7 weeks

Results posted on

2018-03-12

Participant Flow

Subjects were recruited via UTMB Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and ENT clinics by study physicians.

Subjects began study before beginning chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. 28 subjects enrolled total. 4 subjects withdrew before beginning the study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Baseline Study - Midpoint Study
STARTED
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Baseline Study - Midpoint Study
Baseline Study
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12
Baseline Study - Midpoint Study
COMPLETED
12
10
Baseline Study - Midpoint Study
NOT COMPLETED
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2
Midpoint Study - Post Study
STARTED
12
10
Midpoint Study - Post Study
COMPLETED
12
10
Midpoint Study - Post Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Baseline Study - Midpoint Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Testosterone for Treating Cachexia in Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Total
n=24 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
54 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.97 • n=5 Participants
48.66 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.26 • n=7 Participants
51.44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.30 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants
n=5 Participants
12 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Reporting data for the 22 completing subjects only, since this data is reported as change over time.

Total Lean Body Mass was measured on a GE Lunar iDEXA at baseline and 7 weeks. Percent change from baseline to 7 weeks is reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Change in Total Lean Body Mass as Measured by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) From Baseline to 7 Weeks.
-3.31 Percent change
Standard Deviation 6.34
1.42 Percent change
Standard Deviation 7.25

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: 24 subjects started the study but only 20 subjects were able to complete this outcome measure due to problems relating to their cancer.

Peak isometric strength is measured on a Biodex System 4 Pro. This test is isolated to the quadricep muscle of one leg. Isometric test is performed at 90 degrees with 5 seconds of force production for each contraction. There was 1 set of 3 contractions at 100% force performed.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Maximum Peak Isometric Leg Strength as Measured by Biodex Pro4 at Baseline
81.77 Newton-Meters
Standard Deviation 42.58
122.50 Newton-Meters
Standard Deviation 70.78

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Only 15 subjects were able to complete this outcome measure at this time point due to problems related to their cancer.

Peak isometric strength is measured on a Biodex System 4 Pro. This test is isolated to the quadricep muscle of one leg. Isometric test is performed at 90 degrees with 5 seconds of force production for each contraction. There was 1 set of 3 contractions at 100% force performed. This outcome was measured after 7 weeks of treatment with study medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=6 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Maximum Peak Isometric Leg Strength as Measured by Biodex Pro 4 at 7 Weeks.
76.75 Newton-Meters
Standard Deviation 25.22
118.26 Newton-Meters
Standard Deviation 62.26

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: 24 subjects started the study but only 20 subjects were able to complete this outcome measure due to problems relating to their cancer.

Isokinetic strength (knee extension) is measured on a Biodex System Pro 4 within a 75 degree range of motion. Subjects performed concentric contractions at a fixed speed of 120 degree/sec. 1 set of 3 contractions were performed at 100% force.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Maximum Peak Isokinetic Leg Strength as Measured by Biodex Pro 4 at Baseline.
137.60 Watts
Standard Deviation 86.77
169.0 Watts
Standard Deviation 99.71

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Only 15 subjects were able to complete this outcome measure at this time point due to problems related to their cancer.

Isokinetic strength (knee extension) is measured on a Biodex System Pro 4 within a 75 degree range of motion set at a fixed speed of 120 degree/sec.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=6 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Maximum Peak Isokinetic Leg Extension as Measured by Biodex Pro 4 at 7 Weeks
126.93 Watts
Standard Deviation 57.05
157.90 Watts
Standard Deviation 84.49

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: 24 subjects began the study. Each subjects was able to complete this outcome measure at the baseline time point.

Body weight in kilograms as measured by a scale at the baseline visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Body Weight as Measured by Scale at Baseline
65.98 Kilograms
Standard Deviation 25.49
63.11 Kilograms
Standard Deviation 17.24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: 22 subjects completed this outcome measure at the 7 week time point. 24 subjects started the study, 2 subjects dis-enrolled after the baseline visit.

Body Weight in kilograms as measured on a scale after 7 weeks of treatment with the study medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Body Weight as Measured by Scale at 7 Weeks.
63.93 Kilograms
Standard Deviation 24.79
62.59 Kilograms
Standard Deviation 17.83

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: 24 subjects completed this outcome measure at the baseline visit.

Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation as measured by indirect calorimetry using expired gases collected and analyzed for oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations. 30 minutes of sampling was performed, the last 25 minutes were averaged to calculate mean Kcal/day values.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Energy Expenditure Reported as Kcal/Day as Measured by Indirect Calorimetry at Baseline
1329.20 kilo-calories per day
Standard Deviation 359.94
1310.81 kilo-calories per day
Standard Deviation 398.16

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Only 19 subjects were able to complete this outcome measure at this time point due to problems related to their cancer.

Energy expenditure and substrate oxidation as measured by indirect calorimetry using expired gases collected and analyzed for oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations. 30 minutes of sampling was performed, the last 25 minutes were averaged to calculate mean Kcal/day values.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Energy Expenditure Reported as Kcal/Day as Measured by Indirect Calorimetry at 7 Weeks
1338.10 kilo-calories per day
Standard Deviation 281.77
1260.98 kilo-calories per day
Standard Deviation 222.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: through study completion,up to 7 weeks

Population: Data from only 12 subjects is presented due to a compliance issue with wearing the activity monitoring belts. A threshold was set to determine if subject was wearing the belt as directed.

Physical activity is reported as % time sedentary for the entire 7 week study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=3 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Physical Activity Levels as Measured by the ActiGraph Accelerometer
73.55 % time sedentary
Standard Deviation 15.78
74.74 % time sedentary
Standard Deviation 9.44

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline
67.02 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 67.13
260.69 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 251.07

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Granulocyte-macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks
64.15 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 50.36
191.17 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 206.32

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interferon-gamma (IFN gamma) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interferon-gamma (IFN Gamma) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
21.62 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 15.61
15.71 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 7.89

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interferon-gamma (IFN gamma) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interferon-gamma (IFN Gamma) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks
20.63 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 13.01
11.66 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 8.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1B) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 1 Beta (IL-1B) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
3.11 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 1.95
1.98 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 0.60

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 1 beta (IL-1B) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 1 Beta (IL-1B) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
2.13 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.02
1.71 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 1.01

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 2 (IL-2) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 2 (IL-2) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
3.62 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.87
3.92 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 2 (IL-2) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 2 (IL-2) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
3.02 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.67
2.39 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 1.43

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 4 (IL-4) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 4 (IL-4) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
4.30 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 4.70
3.13 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.64

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 4 (IL-4) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 4 (IL-4) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
10.48 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 24.43
2.35 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.85

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 5 (IL-5) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 5 (IL-5) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
3.02 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.22
14.56 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 26.29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 5 (IL-5) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 5 (IL-5) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
3.13 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 1.98
12.62 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 24.71

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
11.04 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 15.94
43.99 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 59.45

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
8.89 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 5.48
23.09 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 36.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 7 (IL-7) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 7 (IL-7) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
6.57 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.49
21.61 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 36.35

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 7 (IL-7) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 7 (IL-7) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
9.97 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 7.35
18.16 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 25.88

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 8 (IL-8) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 8 (IL-8) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
14.57 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 9.93
16.62 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 8.20

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 8 (IL-8) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 8 (IL-8) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
11.45 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 5.90
12.34 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 7.82

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
13.35 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 13.99
94.52 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 200.92

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 10 (IL-10) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
12.84 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 13.25
82.46 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 184.34

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 12 (IL-12) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 12 (IL-12) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
3.94 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.62
44.04 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 91.34

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 12 (IL-12) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 12 (IL-12) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
4.36 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 2.40
28.36 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 54.52

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 13 (IL-13) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 13 (IL-13) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
2.50 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 1.77
20.50 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 39.60

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine Interleukin 13 (IL-13) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Interleukin 13 (IL-13) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
3.82 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 3.42
17.95 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 35.29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFa) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at Baseline.
11.87 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 3.02
13.88 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 6.40

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: Blood was collected for this outcome from only 18 subjects.

Concentration of cytokine tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) in blood as measured using Millipore Multiplex Human Cytokine Panel assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=7 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Concentration of Cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNFa) in Blood as Measured by Immunoassay at 7 Weeks.
33.52 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 71.72
12.22 picogram/milliliter
Standard Deviation 6.02

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: 24 subjects were able to complete this outcome measure at the baseline study visit.

Total Fat Mass as measured by dual energy xray absorptiometry at the baseline study visit

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Fat Mass as Measured by Dual Energy XRay Absorptiometry (DEXA) at Baseline
20513.50 grams
Standard Deviation 13044.73
18227.33 grams
Standard Deviation 10470.48

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: 24 subjects began the study, 2 were dis-enrolled, 22 subjects finished the study. All 22 subjects completed this outcome measure at 7 weeks.

Total fat mass as measured by Dual Energy XRay Absorptiometry (DEXA) at the 7 week study visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Fat Mass as Measured by Dual Energy XRay Absorptiometry (DEXA) at 7 Weeks
17616.58 grams
Standard Deviation 12513.32
16776.60 grams
Standard Deviation 10989.56

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: 20 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

The Medical Outcome Study - Short Form 36 (MOS-SF-36) is a questionnaire developed by RAND Health to measure patient self-reported quality of life. Data presented is a subset of the questionnaire, Scale of General Health. The range for the subset presented (General Health) is 0 - 100, with 100 being better perceived health and 0 being worst perceived health. The national average of the MOS-36 General Health Subscale is reported as 56.99.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Quality of Life Measurement as Measured by Medical Outcome Study - Short Form 36 at Baseline
47.73 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 27.87
52.22 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.60

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: 21 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

The Medical Outcome Study - Short Form 36 (MOS-SF-36) is a questionnaire developed by RAND Health to measure patient self-reported quality of life. Data presented is a subset of the questionnaire, Scale of General Health. The range for the subset presented (General Health) is 0 - 100, with 100 being better perceived health and 0 being worst perceived health. The national average of the MOS-36 General Health Subscale is reported as 56.99

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Quality of Life Measurement as Measured by Medical Outcome Study - Short Form 36 at 7 Weeks
52.73 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 22.73
46.50 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 14.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: 21 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Personal Perception of Fatigue as Measured by Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory - Short Form at Baseline
12.73 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.48
21.40 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.27

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: 20 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory Short Form (MFSI-SF) from the Moffitt Cancer Center, University of South Florida The MFSI-SF is a 30 question assessment designed to assess the principal manifestations of fatigue. There 5 subscales used to calculate a total score. The subscales are: General Fatigue, Physical Fatigue, Emotional Fatigue, Mental Fatigue, and Vigor (an estimate of the patient's energy level). The total score is calculated with the equation: (general + physical + emotional + mental) - vigor = total score. The range of the total score is -24 to 96, with the higher the number meaning more fatigue.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Personal Perceptual Fatigue Measured by Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory at 7 Weeks
18.73 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 24.18
26.11 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.73

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline

Population: 22 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a questionnaire by MultiHealth Systems, that measures mood. In this 65 item questionnaire, subjects are asked to rate their feelings toward a statement from 0-4, with 0 being "not at all' and 4 being "extremely". There are 6 subscales which include, tension-anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, vigor, fatigue, and confusion. To calculate the total mood disturbance, which is what is reported here, the subscales tension-anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, fatigue and confusion are summed and vigor is subtracted. The scale range for total mood disturbance is 200 (worst) to -32 (best).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Mood Measured by Profile of Mood States at Baseline
30.73 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 50.67
32.55 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 23.74

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: 20 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

Profile of Mood States (POMS) is a questionnaire by MultiHealth Systems, that measures mood. In this 65 item questionnaire, subjects are asked to rate their feelings toward a statement from 0-4, with 0 being "not at all' and 4 being "extremely". There are 6 subscales which include, tension-anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, vigor, fatigue, and confusion. To calculate the total mood disturbance, which is what is reported here, the subscales tension-anxiety, depression, anger-hostility, fatigue and confusion are summed and vigor is subtracted. The scale range for total mood disturbance is 200 (worst) to -32 (best).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=11 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Mood as Measured by Profile of Mood States at 7 Weeks
28.82 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 44.18
35.78 Units on a scale
Standard Deviation 36.81

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: 19 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) is a patient-reported questionnaire of quality of life. The 27 item questionnaire is separated into 4 subscales, physical well-being, social/family well-being, emotional well-being, functional well-being. These subscales are summed to calculate total score. The range for FACT-G is 0 (worst quality of life) to 108 (best quality of life).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Quality of Life as Measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Questionnaire at Baseline
18.83 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.50
30.48 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 31.63

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 weeks

Population: 20 subjects completed this questionnaire at this time point.

Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) is a patient-reported questionnaire of quality of life. The 27 item questionnaire is separated into 4 subscales, physical well-being, social/family well-being, emotional well-being, functional well-being. These subscales are summed to calculate total score. The range for FACT-G is 0 (worst quality of life) to 108 (best quality of life).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=9 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Quality of Life as Measured by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General Questionnaire at 7 Weeks
20.11 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.04
24.97 scores on a scale
Standard Deviation 20.18

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year post study

Population: 12 subjects started each group. 2 subjects withdrew after baseline from the testosterone group.

Number of participants who survived one year post study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=10 Participants
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
1-year Survival
7 Participants
6 Participants

Adverse Events

Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 participants at risk
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=12 participants at risk
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia Requiring Tranfusion
41.7%
5/12 • Number of events 9 • 7 weeks
25.0%
3/12 • Number of events 6 • 7 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Duodenal Ulcer
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Vascular disorders
Cerebrovascular Accident
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
General disorders
Anaphylactic shock
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • 7 weeks
Vascular disorders
Deep Vein Thrombosis
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
General disorders
Sycope
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm I: Standard of Care Therapy + Placebo Testosterone
n=12 participants at risk
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus placebo testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Placebo (Saline) Testosterone
Arm II: Standard of Care Therapy + Testosterone
n=12 participants at risk
Patients receive standard of care chemotherapy and/or radiation plus testosterone intramuscularly (IM) weekly for 7 weeks. Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate: Arm II: Standard of Care Chemotherapy and/or Radiation plus Testosterone Enanthate
General disorders
Dysphagia
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Infections and infestations
Fever
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Infections and infestations
Neutropenic Fever
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary Tract Infection
33.3%
4/12 • Number of events 5 • 7 weeks
16.7%
2/12 • Number of events 2 • 7 weeks
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Thrombocytosis
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
Altered Mental State
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hyponatremia
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vesicovaginal Fistula
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Metastatic Bowel Obstruction
8.3%
1/12 • Number of events 1 • 7 weeks
0.00%
0/12 • 7 weeks

Additional Information

Melinda Sheffield-Moore

University of Texas Medical Branch

Phone: 409-772-8707

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place