Androgen Replacement Therapy in Women With Hypopituitarism

March 24, 2015 updated by: Massachusetts General Hospital

TheraDerm Administration in Women With Hypopituitarism

This is a study to determine whether testosterone replacement with TheraDerm can improve bone density, mood, sex drive, thinking, and distribution of body fat and muscle mass in women with hypopituitarism.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients will be randomized into 2 groups to receive testosterone replacement therapy or placebo. Group 1 will receive 2 testosterone patches and estrogen pills for 12 months. Group 2 will receive 2 placebo patches and estrogen pills for 12 months. Changes in bone density, bone metabolism markers, body composition, libido, and quality of life will be compared in the women receiving testosterone replacement therapy with that of the women receiving placebo.

Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
        • Massachusetts General Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  • Hypogonadism and/or hypoadrenalism of central origin
  • Testosterone or free testosterone level below the median for age-matched normal controls
  • Prior estrogen preparation for at least 6 months

Exclusion criteria:

  • Any disease known to affect bone metabolism, including untreated hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism
  • Change in thyroid hormone dose in the last 3 months
  • Untreated Cushing's syndrome
  • Renal failure
  • Alcoholism
  • Anorexia nervosa
  • Prior use of medication known to affect bone metabolism (e.g., supraphysiologic doses of glucocorticoids, phenytoin, bisphosphonates, or calcitonin) within the past 3 months
  • Pregnant or nursing
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • ALT greater than 3 times upper limit of normal
  • Serum creatinine greater than 2 times the upper limit of normal
  • Any contraindication to estrogen therapy, including history of breast cancer or undiagnosed uterine bleeding
  • Concurrent growth hormone replacement therapy, if patient has been receiving it for less than 2 years

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anne Klibanski, M.D., Massachusetts General Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2001

Study Completion

December 1, 2004

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2001

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2001

First Posted (Estimate)

December 7, 2001

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 25, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 24, 2015

Last Verified

November 1, 2001

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • FD-R-1981-01
  • FD-R-001981-01

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