Use of Nebido® to Assess Tolerability and Treatment Outcomes in Daily Clinical Practice (IPASS Nebido)

September 23, 2010 updated by: Bayer

International, Multi-center Post Authorization Surveillance Study on the Use of Nebido® to Assess Tolerability and Treatment Outcomes in Daily Clinical Practice (IPASS Nebido)

This is an observational study with a drug called Nebido, a new testosterone replacement therapy, which is available for the treatment of male hypogonadism. The benefit and safety of Nebido have already been thoroughly evaluated through well controlled clinical trials. The main purpose of this observational study is to confirm the established safety profile of Nebido in daily clinical practice.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The study has previously been posted by Schering AG, Germany. Schering AG, Germany has been renamed to Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany. Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany is the sponsor of the trial.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1493

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

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients from routine practice

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male hypogonadal patients eligible for long-term testosterone therapy who have newly been prescribed Nebido® in accordance with the terms of the marketing authorization

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients presenting with contraindications as stated in the product information

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Group 1
Patients from routine practice

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Adverse events, adverse drug reactions, patient reported tolerability
Time Frame: during 4 injection intervals
during 4 injection intervals

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in laboratory values (total testosterone, estradiol, SHGB, FSH, LH) from baseline to end of observation
Time Frame: after 4 injection intervals
after 4 injection intervals
Change in subjective assessment of the patient (overall sexual desire/libido, vigor/vitality, mood, ability to concentrate) from baseline to end of observation
Time Frame: after 4 injection intervals
after 4 injection intervals
Change in intensity of symptoms or disorders associated with low testosterone (hot flushes or excessive sweating, sleep disturbances, decreased physical strength and erectile dysfunction) from baseline to end of observation
Time Frame: after 4 injection intervals
after 4 injection intervals
Patient reported outcome at end of observation (satisfaction with current androgen therapy, comparison to previous androgen therapy, if applicable)
Time Frame: after 4 injection intervals
after 4 injection intervals
Treatment continuation rate
Time Frame: after 4 injection intervals
after 4 injection intervals
Vital signs and anthropometric measurements (Blood pressure, heart rate, weight and waist circumference)
Time Frame: during 4 injection intervals
during 4 injection intervals
Laboratory values (PSA, hemoglobin, hematocrit, HbA1C, T-chol, HDL-chol, LDL-chol, triglycerides)
Time Frame: during 4 injection intervals
during 4 injection intervals
Digital rectal examination
Time Frame: during 4 injection intervals
during 4 injection intervals

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 11, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 11, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

December 12, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 24, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2010

Last Verified

September 1, 2010

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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