A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Testosterone Gel

NCT ID: NCT01665599

Last Updated: 2017-10-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

180 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-07-31

Study Completion Date

2013-05-31

Brief Summary

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This is a Phase 3 clinical trial in adult hypogonadal males with baseline serum testosterone concentrations \<300 ng/dL. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of testosterone gel (2%) delivered using an applicator.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Adult Male Hypogonadism

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Testosterone gel (FE 999303)

Subjects received a starting dose of 46 mg (two actuations) of testosterone gel (2%) daily in the morning. The dose was further titrated (increased or decreased - three actuations \[69 mg\] or single actuation \[23 mg\], respectively) based on serum testosterone concentrations.

Testosterone gel was applied using an applicator, to the shoulder/upper arm in a contralateral fashion.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Testosterone gel (FE 999303)

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Testosterone gel (FE 999303)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Males between 18-75 years of age
2. Two screening serum testosterone values less than 300 ng/dL
3. One or more symptoms of testosterone deficiency

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous use of the investigational product
2. Use of any investigational product within 30 days prior to screening and during the study
3. BMI less than 18 kg/m\^2 or more than 35 kg/m\^2
4. Prostatic mass(es)
5. Generalized skin irritation or skin disease
6. Lower urinary tract obstruction
7. Myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident in the last 6 months
8. Unstable angina or congestive heart failure
9. Thromboembolic disorders
10. Sleep apnea
11. Hyperparathyroidism or uncontrolled diabetes
12. Untreated moderate to severe depression
13. History of testicular, prostate, or breast cancer
14. HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C positive
15. PSA more or equal to 3 ng/mL
16. Use of any medications that could be considered anabolic
17. Use of estrogens, Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone agonists/antagonists, antiandrogens, or human Growth Hormone
18. Chronic use of any drug of abuse
19. Involvement in a sport in which there is a screening for anabolic steroids
20. Not willing to use adequate contraception during the study
21. Partner is pregnant and/or breast feeding
22. Partner has a history of breast, uterine or ovarian cancer
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Development Support

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Locations

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Medical Affiliated Research Cente

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Site Status

California Professional Research

Newport Beach, California, United States

Site Status

San Diego Sexual Medicine

San Diego, California, United States

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Connecticut Clinical Research

Middlebury, Connecticut, United States

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South Florida Medical Research

Aventura, Florida, United States

Site Status

Michigan Institute of Urology

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Quality Clinical Research

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Site Status

Premier Urology Associates

Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

University Urology

New York, New York, United States

Site Status

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Site Status

PMG Research of Wilmington

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Tristate Urologic Services

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Omega Medical Research

Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

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Coastal Carolina Research Center

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Site Status

Carolina Urologic Research Center

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

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Clinical Research Associates

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Urology Clinics of North Texas

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

St. Joseph's Healthcare

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Private Practice and Clinical Research

North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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000023

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id