Survey of Testosterone Levels in Male Cancer Patients

March 10, 2011 updated by: Beth Israel Medical Center

Survey of Testosterone Levels in a Diverse Set of Male Patients With Hormone-Independent Cancers

The purpose of this study is to survey the total serum testosterone levels in male patients with hormone-independent malignancies. The prevalence of hypogonadism is not known, but is thought to be significant. Results will be adjusted for age and stratified for type of cancer, stage, study site,and presence of opiate use for pain management, which is known to reduce testosterone levels.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Fatigue - extreme tiredness - is associated with cancer as well as its treatment. It has many causes, including the direct effects of the cancer itself, nutritional changes, anemia, changes in activity levels, worry, or, perhaps, hormones such as testosterone. This study is a survey of the amount of testosterone in the blood of men being treated for cancers that are not directly influenced by testosterone (not prostate or testicular tumors).

Testosterone is a hormone that is made by the body from teenage years through adulthood, and helps define male characteristics: sexual function, muscle building, ability to grow hair and deepen the voice. It is believed that the amount of fatigue experienced by men with cancer may be at least and in part due to reduced testosterone levels.

Male cancer patients will be recruited for this study at the time of regularly scheduled visits with their oncologists for treatment or for follow-up care. Patients who agree to participate and sign a consent will be asked to answer questions about their health, medications, vitamins & supplements, and to complete a standardized questionnaire about their quality of life. One tube of blood (8.5 cc) will be drawn at the same time as the other blood tests scheduled for that visit to avoid an additional blood draw. Various elements of the collected information will be compared with the testosterone levels to see if any meaningful patterns exist. The study sample will be drawn from a geographically diverse set of oncology practices in the US. A larger follow-up study is planned if testosterone levels are found to be lower in men with cancer than similar age men without cancer, or if low testosterone levels are associated with more fatigue.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

425

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
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10003
        • Beth Israel Medical Center

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

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men with non-hormone dependent cancers who are having blood drawn for other purposes before 12 noon.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18 or older
  • Male Cancer patients coming to oncology appointments for treatment or follow-up
  • Must be able to answer questionnaire in english, alone or with assistance
  • Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known HIV infection
  • Known hypogonadism
  • testosterone or DHEA supplementation within 3 months
  • prostate, breast, or testicular cancer

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Beth Israel Medical Center

Collaborators

Christiana Care Health Services
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Solvay Pharmaceuticals

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Stewart B Fleishman, MD, Continuum Cancer Centers of New York

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

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 6, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 6, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

June 7, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 11, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 10, 2011

Last Verified

March 1, 2011

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 062-07

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