A Titration Trial to Determine the Effectiveness of Testosterone MD-Lotion (Cutaneous Solution) Formulations

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Hypogonadism

In brief

Testosterone replacement treatment is the most effective way of treating hypogonadism in men. Acrux has a propriety testosterone replacement product- Testosterone MD-Lotion (cutaneous solution), and this study will evaluate the efficacy via pharmacokinetics of various doses of this product. The study will also assess safety of the product.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT00702650
Run by: Eli Lilly and Company
People needed: 155
Starts: 2008-06-01
Expected to finish: 2009-07-01
Last updated by the study team: 2011-07-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Male subjects with a prior documented definitive diagnosis of hypogonadism as evidenced by previously documented:
Hypothalamic, pituitary or testicular disorder or age related idiopathic hypogonadism
Screening serum testosterone of less than or equal to 300 ng/dL (based on the average of two morning samples taken at least 30 minutes apart)
Were currently receiving treatment for hypogonadism in accordance with approved labelling, or in the Investigator's opinion are eligible to receive such treatment
Body Mass Index (BMI) < 35.0 kg/m\^2
Haemoglobin levels at screening greater than or equal to 11.5 g/dL
Adequate venous access on left or right arm to allow collection of a number of samples by venipuncture
Ability to communicate with the trial staff, understand the Trial Information Sheet and sign the Written Informed Consent Forms; willing to follow the Protocol requirements and comply with Protocol restrictions and procedures

You may not qualify if…

Current use of long acting testosterone injectables such as Nebido®
Any significant history of allergy and/or sensitivity to the drug products or their excipients, including any history of sensitivity to testosterone and/or sunscreens
Any clinically significant chronic illness or finding on screening physical exam and/or laboratory testing that makes it undesirable for the Investigator to enrol the trial subject in the trial and/or that in the Investigator's opinion, would interfere with the trial objectives or safety of the subject
Chronic skin disorder (e.g. eczema, psoriasis) likely to interfere with transdermal drug absorption
Men with suspected reversible hypogonadism
Any man in whom testosterone therapy was contraindicated, which included those with:
Known or suspected carcinoma (or history of carcinoma) of the prostate or clinically significant symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and/or clinically significant symptoms of lower urinary obstruction and International Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS) scores of greater than or equal to 19
Known or suspected carcinoma (or history of carcinoma) of the breast
Severe liver disease (i.e. cirrhosis, hepatitis or liver tumours or liver function tests >2 times the upper limit of the normal range values)
Active deep vein thrombosis, thromboembolic disorders or a documented history of these conditions
Current significant cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease
Untreated sleep apnoea
Haematocrit of > 51
Untreated moderate to severe depression
Men with clinically significant prostate exam (such as irregularities or nodules palpated) or clinically significant elevated serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels (>4 ng/mL), or age adjusted reference range of PSA values
Current or history of drug or alcohol abuse (more than 4 standard drinks per day and/or abnormal liver function tests >2 times the upper limit of the normal range values)
Men taking concomitant medications (prescribed, over-the-counter or complementary) that would affect sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) or testosterone concentrations or metabolism, warfarin, insulin, opiates, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), 5 alpha reductase inhibitors, propanolol, oxyphenbutazone, corticosteroids (except for physiological replacement doses), estradiol
Men involved in sport in which there is screening for anabolic steroids
Men with uncontrolled diabetes (haemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] greater than or equal to 10%)
Men currently taking any investigational product, or have received an investigational product within 28 days prior to screening or 5 half-lives
Any contraindication to blood sampling
Subjects intending to have any surgical procedure during the course of the trial
Subjects with a partner of child bearing potential who are not willing to use adequate contraception for the duration of the trial
Subjects whose partners are pregnant

Where it is running

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician. — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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