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The effect of testosterone replacement threapy in men using opioids

The effect of testosterone replacement in patients with hypogonadotroph hypogonadism due to opioid treatment for non-malignant disease A double-blinded, randomized and placebo-controlled trial - NA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2014-004729-42-DK
Enrollment
40
Registered
2015-02-13
Start date
2015-04-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-11-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Male Hypogonadism MedDRA version: 17.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10021012 Term: Hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism System Organ Class: 100000004860

Interventions

Trade Name: Nebido Product Name: Nebido Product Code: G03BA03 Pharmaceutical Form: Prolonged-release suspension for injection INN or Pro

Sponsors

Odense University Hospital, department M
Lead Sponsor
Odense University Hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Male patients aged 18-59 years Treatment with opioid for >3 month, daily dose > 50-100 mg (for conversion see Annex 1) Total testosterone =65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hematocrit > 54 % at screening PSA > 3 ng/ml. Routine blood sample values above range (TSH, ionized calcium, hemoglobin, liver- and kidney function tests) Severe organic or mental disease reasonably suspected from history and/or clinical examination Past or present breast or prostate cancer Past or present liver tumors or acute or chronic hepatic diseases Any current diagnosis of cancers Acute thrombotic or embolic diseases Previous VTE and Cerebrovascular disease Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP>160mmHg and/or DBP>100mmHg) despite adequate antihypertensive therapy Chronic debilitating disease (kidney failure, cirrhosis, HIV, COPD, heart failure or ischemic heart disease). Epilepsy or migraine not adequately controlled by therapy. Severe benign prostatic hypertrophy with IPSS symptom score above 19 (annex 2) Sleep apnea Any indication of drugs and/or alcohol abuse (>50 g alcohol a day) Implantation of a sustained-action sex hormone in the last 12 months Use of oral, buccal or transdermal testosterone therapy in the last 2 weeks before the first study medication, or intramuscular testosterone ester other than TU in the last 6 week, or TU injection in the last 6 months or use of androgens during the entire study period (except the study medication) Blood coagulation irregularities presenting an increased risk of bleeding after intramuscular injection Treatment with glucocorticoids >5mg/day and 5 alfa reductase inhibitors. Hypersensitivity to Nebido BMI>40 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of testosterone replacement therapy in men with OPIAD on body composition, the haemostatic system, glucose metabolism, muscle function, pain sensitivity, pain modulation, lipids, sexual function and quality of life. ;Secondary Objective: NA; Primary end point(s): Primary endpoint: • Lean body mass ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Secondary endpoints: • Haemostatic status • Pulse pressure • 24 h blood pressure • Lipid profile • Waist • Body fat • Glucose tolerance (OGTT) • HOMA- IR • Liver fat content • ACTH test • Serum testosterone • Bone mineral density • Bone structure • Physical and muscle strength tests • Pain threshold and tolerance tests • Sexual function • Quality of life ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 6 months

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Public ContactDepartment og endocrinology M

Odense University Hospital

MSA@rsyd.dk004565413420

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026