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| Sponsor: | The Miriam Hospital |
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| Collaborator: |
GlaxoSmithKline |
| Information provided by: | The Miriam Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00752869 |
Purpose
This is a study using two FDA approved medications: Testosterone and the study medication, Dutasteride (Avodart 0.5mg/day). Half of the subjects will receive dutasteride and half will receive a placebo. The study medication will be taken for 12 months.
The subjects participating in the study are men who are already taking their own testosterone supplement because they have low testosterone levels which may cause them to experience sexual function difficulties, have fatigue or other symptoms. Testosterone can have an adverse effect of causing an enlarged prostate (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) (BPH).
Dutasteride (Avodart) is an approved medication used to decrease the prostate size, prevent urinary symptoms and reduce the risk of surgery.
The researchers would like to see if by taking dutasteride and testosterone at the same time they can prevent the adverse effects of testosterone and at the same time get the positive benefits of testosterone.
There will be 6 scheduled visits for the study and 2 diagnostic tests called a TRUS (TransRectal UltraSound), to evaluate prostate size. The six visits at will include consenting, blood work, two sexual function questionnaires, a physical examination, physical measurements, study medication teaching and dispensing of study medication.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Hypogonadism |
Drug: dutasteride Drug: placebo |
Phase IV |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | Dutasteride in Men Receiving Testosterone Therapy: Impact on Serum PSA, Testosterone, DHT Levels and Prostate Volume: "Implications for Prostate Safety" |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 24 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2008 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2011 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | March 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Placebo Comparator: B
This group will meet the same inclusion and exclusion criteria as the group receiving the study drug
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Drug: placebo
one tablet per day for 1 year
Other Name: Inactive substance
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Active Comparator: A
This arm will receive the active medication dutasteride
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Drug: dutasteride
0.5mg by mouth one time per day for 1 year
Other Names:
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Termination criteria
Total serum bilirubin > 1.5 times ULN
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 40 Years to 85 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Male |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Total Serum PSA >1.5 - 10 ng/mL
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Laurie A Given, BSN | 401-793-4636 | lgiven@lifespan.org |
| United States, Massachusetts | |
| Men's Health Boston | Recruiting |
| Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 002445 | |
| Contact: Randy Eaton 617-277-5000 reatonus@yahoo.com | |
| Principal Investigator: Abraham Morgentaler, MD | |
| United States, Rhode Island | |
| The Miriam Hospital | Recruiting |
| Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906 | |
| Contact: Laurie A Given, BSN 401-793-4636 lgiven@lifespan.org | |
| Principal Investigator: Martin M Miner, MD | |
| Principal Investigator: | Martin M Miner, MD | The Miriam Hospital |
| Principal Investigator: | Abraham Morgentaler, MD | Men's Health Boston |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Martin Miner, MD, Miriam Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00752869 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | GSK 111504, FDA IND # 101,619 |
| Study First Received: | September 15, 2008 |
| Last Updated: | September 28, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration |
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low testosterone |
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