New formulation of testosterone undecanoate in hypogonadal men: a pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of a novel formulation of testosterone undecanoate in hypogonadal Asian men

ISRCTN ISRCTN56557137
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN56557137
Secondary identifying numbers WHO/HRP ID A25166
Submission date
23/03/2004
Registration date
01/04/2004
Last edited
10/10/2014
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Kirsten Vogelsong
Scientific

World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
Geneva
CH-1211
Switzerland

Email vogelsongk@who.int

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectives1. Describe the Pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of a new formulation of Testosterone Undecanoate (TU) (250 mg/ml in soy bean oil); and
2. Compare two doses of this formulation of TU with a single dose of formulations that are currently being evaluated in clinical trials

Due to funding limitations and focus on an alternative intervention, the study was never initiated and has been withdrawn from the World Health Organization (WHO) directory.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHypogonadism
InterventionStudy participants will be randomised to receive a single administration (injection) of one of the following:
1. 500 mg of the novel TU formulation
2. 1000 mg of the novel TU formulation
3. 1000 mg of 125 mg/ml TU in tea seed oil
4. 1000 mg of 250 mg/ml TU in caster oil.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Testosterone undecanoate
Primary outcome measure1. Circulating concentrations of testosterone at 12 weeks
2. Profile of testosterone concentrations over time at 12 weeks
3. Gonadotropin concentrations at 12 weeks
Secondary outcome measuresNo secondary outcome measures
Overall study start date01/01/1997
Completion date01/01/1999
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Due to funding limitations and focus on an alternative intervention, the study was never initiated and has been withdrawn from the directory.

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexMale
Target number of participants72
Key inclusion criteria1. Male participants age 18 to 50 years
2. Diagnosed with hypogonadism (androgen values below the normal range for the centre)
3. Not concurrently undergoing other androgen therapy
Key exclusion criteriaNo exclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment01/01/1997
Date of final enrolment01/01/1999

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Switzerland

Study participating centre

World Health Organization
Geneva
CH-1211
Switzerland

Sponsor information

UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank - Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)
Research organisation

World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
Geneva
CH-1211
Switzerland

Website http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/hrp/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/01f80g185

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/World Health Organization (WHO)/World Bank - Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)

No information available

Test compounds donated by manufacturer (Xianju Pharmaceutical Corporation, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China).

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan