Testosterone Supplementation in Patients in Best Supportive Care: Impact on Quality of Life

Recruiting now · Early Phase 1

Conditions studied: Hypotestosteronism, Palliative Care

In brief

This is a monocentric, single-arm prospective pilot study that will enrol hypogonadal (testosterone \< 231 ng/dL) male subjects in best supportive care, with no further therapeutic options and no need for resuscitation. Currently, testosterone formulations for intramuscular (IM) injection and subcutaneous injection as well as for oral and transdermal administration have been approved for androgen therapy. To date, injectable testosterone is the most commonly used formulation. To increase serum testosterone levels to the physiological range IM injections of testosterone every 2-3 weeks are required, which lead to supraphysiological peaks shortly after administration, followed by a sharp fall in levels thereafter. Testosterone levels before the next injection are frequently in the hypogonadal range. For this reason, Sustanon 250® (1 ml, IM) will be administered on day 0 after confirmation of hypogonadism by blood test and then every 15 days in this trial given the limited life expectancy of the subjects and to maximise the effect and benefit of testosterone supplementation. The Edmonton questionnaire and ADL questionnaire will be completed before the injection on day 0 and then every 15 days at the time of injection until subject's death or if a subject is discontinued from the study treatment/procedures for any other reasons than death. In parallel, the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire will be completed by a family member or a proxy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07143279

Run by

Jules Bordet Institute

People needed

20

Starts

2026-02-11

Expected to finish

2027-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-13

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male hypogonadal with total testosterone < 231 ng/dl in best supportive care with no further therapeutic options and who do not wish to be reanimated.
• Age ≥ 18 years old
• Patient able to understand the patient information sheet and able to sign the Informed Consent form (ICF) prior to any study related procedure.

You may not qualify if…

• Untreated prostate cancer, given the risk of epiduritis.
• Known hypersensitivity reactions to the study drug or to any excipients.
• Known allergies to peanuts or soya.

Where it is running

• Institut Jules Bordet — Brussels, Belgium (enrolling)

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