Short-term Effects of Aromatase Inhibition in Obese Men

October 21, 2010 updated by: Rijnstate Hospital
In this study, 50 obese men with a hormonal imbalance will be treated with letrozole or placebo for six months in order to examine the effects on the hormonal balance, and on weight loss. The study will also address the side effects and psychological effects of letrozole as compared to placebo.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to establish the short-term efficacy and safety of aromatase inhibition in restoring and maintaining eugonadism in hypogonadotrophic hypogonadal men. Secondary aim is to detect the short-term somatic and psychological effects.

Study design: Double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Treatment: 26 weeks of either letrozole or placebo. All patients will start on 1 tablet per week, dose adjustments will be performed if serum testosterone or estradiol are outside the target range. All men will be prescribed a mildly hypocaloric diet.

Endpoints: BMI, body weight, waist circumference, body composition, exercise capacity, serum levels of several hormone markers, glucose tolerance, psychological characteristics.

All patients will be measured 6 times during the study.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Netherlands
      • Arnhem, Netherlands, 6815 AM
        • Rijnstate 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

20 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • BMI between 35 and 50
  • Male sex
  • Ages between 20 and 50
  • Serum total testosterone under 10 nmol/l
  • Serum luteinizing hormone (LH) under 9 mU/l
  • Serum estradiol over 40 pmol/l

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Comorbidity
  • Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) over 4.0 U/l
  • Discontinuation of smoking less than six months ago
  • Medication known to affect hormonal parameters

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
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Body weight
Body mass index (BMI)
Body composition
Waist circumference
Exercise capacity
Serum levels of hormones
Glucose tolerance
Reported side effects
Psychological characteristics (Symptom Checklist, intelligence quotient [IQ] NPV)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Lipid profile
Liver enzymes
Blood counts
Bone markers

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rijnstate Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Hans de Boer, MD PhD, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

August 30, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 22, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 21, 2010

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • LTC-323-150405

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