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NCT Number: NCT02159469

Subcutaneous Testosterone Replacement Efficacy and Safety in Adult Men Diagnosed With Hypogonadism

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of testosterone enanthate administered subcutaneously using an auto-injector

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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About this study

This study will evaluate, if testosterone enanthate administered subcutaneously once each week by an auto-injector to men with low testosterone, can raise their levels into the normal range.

The study will investigate the ability to adjust testosterone enanthate dose levels using single point blood concentrations.

Safety and tolerability of testosterone administration will be evaluated along with the patient's ability to use the auto-injector and follow the instructions for auto-injector use.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult males aged ≥ 18 year of age with a documented diagnosis of hypogonadism
  • Total testosterone levels < 300 ng/dL at two qualification visits
  • Patients in good general health

Exclusion criteria

  • Allergy to sesame or testosterone products
  • BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2
  • Hematocrit ≥ 52%
  • History or current evidence of breast or prostate cancer
  • Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) for age.
  • Abnormal DRE (digital rectal examination)
  • Obstructive uropathy of prostatic origin
  • Poorly controlled diabetes
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Within 6 months of screening, MI (myocardial ischemia), unstable angina leading to hospitalization, percutaneous coronary intervention, coronary artery bypass graft, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, stroke transient ischemia attack, ceratoid revascularization, endovascular procedure, or surgical intervention for peripheral vascular disease.
  • History or current treatment of thromboembolic disease.
  • Use of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) or oral/depot corticosteroids within 6 weeks of screening.
  • History of severe, untreated sleep apnea
  • Subjects with any clinically significant medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the subject an unsuitable candidate for enrollment in the study
  • Positive serology for HIV, hepatitis B or hepatitis C
  • Current evidence of drug or alcohol abuse.
  • Skin conditions in injection site that could confound injection site assessments.
  • Administration of other investigational compounds within one month of screening or 5 half-lives of the investigational compound, whichever is longer).
  • Use of estrogen, GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) or growth hormone within 12 months of screening.
  • Use of other androgens (DHEA(Dehydroepiandrosterone), anabolic steroids, other sex hormones) or other substances/supplements know to affect the PK (pharmacokinetics) of testosterone enanthate
  • Considered or scheduled surgical or dental procedures associated with blood loss ≥500 mL during study.
  • Donation of plasma or blood within 56 days of screening or history of donation of > 50 mL of blood or plasma within 3 months of screening.
  • Donation of plasma or blood during study

Treatment and study plan

Testosterone enanthate auto-injector

Combination Product

Dose Adjustment to 50 mg or 75 mg or 100 mg based upon Testosterone levels

Other names: Testosterone, Testosterone enanthate, QuickShot® Testosterone (QST)

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Patients With Total Testosterone Cavg(0-168h) Serum Concentrations Within the Normal Range (300-1100 ng/dL)

    Time frame: 12 weeks

    The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate the efficacy of QST (QuickShot Testosterone) administered subcutaneously once each week to adult males with hypogonadism.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety and Tolerability

    Time frame: 52 weeks

    • Incidence of adverse events throughout the study
    • Incidence and severity of injection site reactions throughout the study

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Antares Pharma Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Multiple-dose, 52-week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Testosterone Enanthate Administered Subcutaneously Once Each Week to Adult Males With Hypogonadism

Acronym: STEADY

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 10, 2014
Registry last updated
Feb 7, 2018

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