Topical estradiol add-back in hypogonadal men: dose-finding study
- Conditions
- Prostate CancerHypogonadismCancer - ProstateMetabolic and Endocrine - Other endocrine disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000373471
- Lead Sponsor
- niversity of Melbourne
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 36
1) Men with Prostate Cancer without metastases to bone or viscera detectable on staging with computed tomography or bone scanning.
2) Receiving treatment with GnRH agonists to suppress androgen production with a planned duration of further treatment of greater than 4 weeks
1) Impaired performance status (ECOG >1)
2) History of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism
3) Stroke, transient ischaemic attack, myocardial infarction, or angina within last 12 months
4) Systolic BP > 160 or DBP > 100
5) Symptomatic heart failure (NYHA class > 1)
6) History of breast cancer
7) Pre-existing osteoporosis
8) Prior treatment with glucocorticoids or bisphosphonates
9) Diabetes Mellitus
10) Alcohol dependence or recreational drug use
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Serum estradiol level[Weekly from baseline to end of 4 week intervention period.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method