Study of Testosterone and rHGH in FSHD (STARFISH)

May 12, 2023 updated by: Chad Heatwole, University of Rochester

Study of Testosterone and rHGH in FSHD (STARFISH): A Proof-of-Concept Study

The purpose of this study is to investigate the safety and tolerability of combination therapy with recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH) and testosterone in adult male patients with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) over 24 weeks.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a single-center, open-label study of daily human growth hormone (Genotropin®, 5.0 μg/kg via subcutaneous injection) and testosterone (testosterone enanthate, 140mg via intramuscular injection every two weeks) for 24 weeks in men with FSHD with a 12 week washout period. A total of 20 subjects will be enrolled at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, NY.

Study Type

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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20

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
        • University of Rochester

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • A genetically confirmed diagnosis of FSHD (or clinical symptoms suggestive of FSHD with a first degree relative with genetically confirmed FSHD)
  • Hematocrit of ≤ 50%
  • Prostate-specific antigen ≤ 4.0 ng/ml (or ≤ 3.0 ng/ml if the participant has a first-degree relative with prostate cancer)
  • Fasting blood glucose <126 mg/dl
  • Able to walk continuously for six minutes (cane, walker, orthoses allowed)
  • Able to independently administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections (or have a family member who is capable and willing to administer these injections)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity (BMI>35 kg/m2)
  • Cardiovascular disease (heart failure, coronary artery disease, uncontrolled hypertension, untreated hypercholesterolemia)
  • Untreated thyroid disease
  • Deep vein thrombosis
  • Untreated severe sleep apnea
  • Past pituitary disease
  • Significant musculoskeletal injury and/or pain that affects walking
  • A systolic blood pressure over 160 or a diastolic pressure over 100
  • Plans to dramatically change exercise habits
  • Liver disease
  • Renal disease
  • Cancer (other than basal cell skin cancer)
  • Plans to conceive
  • Heavy alcohol use (greater than 50g/day)
  • Current testosterone or HGH use
  • Current use of medications that interfere with the growth hormone or gonadal endocrine axis.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Combination therapy
Testosterone Enanthate and Somatropin
Drug: Testosterone Enanthate
Testosterone enanthate in oil (140mg) delivered via intramuscular injections every 2 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Delatestryl
  • Tesostroval
  • Testro LA
  • Andro LA
  • Durathate
  • Everone
  • Testrin
  • Andropository
  • Testosterone heptanoate
Drug: Somatropin
Genotropin (5.0 μg/kg/day) delivered via subcutaneous injections.
Other Names:
  • Genotropin
  • Norditropin
  • Humatrope
  • Serostim
  • Nutropin
  • Zorbtive

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants Who Experienced an AE
Time Frame: 36 weeks
AEs were collected through patient report, interval laboratory studies, resting echocardiograms, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) studies, and physical examinations.
36 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mean Change in Level of Free Testosterone in the Blood
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks
Mean Change in Level of Total Testosterone in the Blood
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks
Mean Change in Level of IGF-1 in the Blood
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks
Mean Change in Level of TSH in the Blood
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks
Mean Change in Level of Luteinizing Hormone in the Blood
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks
Mean Change in Level of FSH in the Blood
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks
Mean Change in Total Lean Body Mass
Time Frame: Baseline to 24 weeks
Baseline to 24 weeks

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Ambulation
Time Frame: 36 weeks
Ambulation will be assessed as an exploratory measure with the Six Minute Walk Test.
36 weeks
Strength
Time Frame: 36 weeks
Strength will be assessed as an exploratory measure with manual muscle testing and quantitative muscle testing.
36 weeks
Pulmonary Function
Time Frame: 36 weeks
Pulmonary function will be assessed as an exploratory measures with forced vital capacity testing.
36 weeks
Patient-Reported Disease Burden
Time Frame: 36 weeks
Patient-reported disease burden will be assessed as an exploratory measure with the FSHD-Health Index, PROMIS-57, Beck Depression Inventory, Epworth Sleepiness Scale, Fatigue Severity Scale, and International Prostate Symptoms Score.
36 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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University of Rochester

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Chad R Heatwole, MD, MS-CI, University of Rochester

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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December 18, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 28, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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March 28, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 12, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 14, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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April 21, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 16, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 12, 2023

Last Verified

Last Verified

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May 1, 2023

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 1R01NS095813-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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