The Quality of Life Outcomes and the Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Sequelae of Testosterone Undecanoate Injections compared with Testosterone Implants for Androgen Replacement Therapy in men with Classical Male Hypogonadism
Phase 4
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Male hypogonadismMetabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic and endocrine disorders
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12606000315516
- Lead Sponsor
- Schering Pty Ltd
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Established androgen deficiency requiring testosterone replacement therapy. Otherwise medically stable. Able to understand and comply with the study design.
Exclusion Criteria
Known contraindications to androgen therapy (eg. prostate cancer). Known allergy to castor oil vehicle of injections. Known significant systemic or mental illness.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Individual and disease specific quality of life variables (reproductive hormones, subjective symptoms of androgen deficiency).[These will be measured at baseline, +2weeks, +4 weeks, +6 weeks, +12 weeks, +18 weeks and +30 weeks for the TU arm of the study and baseline, +2 weeks, +4 weeks, +12 weeks and at approximately 20 weeks for the TI arm of the study.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Androgen sensitive clinical measures (body composition, muscle strength, hemoglobin, sexual activity). [These will be measured at baseline, + 12 weeks and at + 30 weeks for the TU arm and approximately 20 weeks for the TI arm.]