- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT01585831
Study of Psychological and Motor Effects of Testosterone in Adolescents With XXY/Klinefelter Syndrome (TestoXXY/KS)
Psychological and Motor Effects of Testosterone Therapy in Adolescents With XXY/Klinefelter Syndrome
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY) is the most common chromosomal abnormality in humans and occurs in approximately 1 in 650 males. Testosterone deficiency develops during adolescence in the majority of individuals with XXY. However, there are no previous studies that evaluate the psychological and motor effects of testosterone replacement therapy in adolescents with XXY.
The study researchers are interested in learning if testosterone therapy initiated in early puberty in XXY (KS) will lead to improvements in psychological and/or motor skills. They are also interested in learning if genetic variations of the androgen receptor gene or the parent-of-origin of the extra X chromosome influence the response to testosterone therapy.
Specific psychological factors to be studied include verbal and nonverbal cognitive skills, attention, executive function (organization, problem-solving skills, inhibition), anxiety, language, self-esteem, and other behavioral factors. Motor skills to be studied include gross and fine motor skills, motor coordination, and motor planning.
Participants in the study will be randomized to one of two treatment groups, receiving either testosterone gel or placebo, for 12 months. 60% of the study group will receive testosterone, and 40% will receive placebo.
The research participants, parents/caregivers, and the members of the study team will be blinded to the treatment group, and will not know whether they are receiving testosterone gel or placebo treatments.
The supervising endocrinologist for the study will not be blinded and will know which patients are in the testosterone and placebo groups. This will allow him to monitor results to determine if participants in the placebo group may develop a significant need for testosterone therapy during the study period. If this occurs, the patient will be switched to the testosterone group and will continue to be monitored in the study.
All participants will be evaluated at the beginning of the study and at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Travel costs are included. Evaluations will include a combination of psychological and motor skills testing, questionnaires completed by the parent/caregiver and study participant, physical examinations, and blood draws for safety monitoring and genetic studies.
Participation in the trial will last one year and includes 5 clinic visits to the eXtraordinarY Kids Clinic at Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver.
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Colorado
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Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
- Childrens Hospital Colorado
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Males with 47,XXY
- Participants must be in early puberty (Tanner stage II-III)
- Age 8 - 18 will be considered, but eligibility will be determined by review of laboratory results, bone age X-ray, and physical examination to determine stage of puberty
- All racial and ethnic groups
Exclusion Criteria:
- Other genetic variations of Klinefelter syndrome (48,XXXY, 48,XXYY, 49,XXXXY). The investigator has other studies for these groups and we encourage interested individuals with these disorders to contact us about other available studies.
- 47,XXY plus another genetic disorder
- Non-English speaking individuals (because the psychological tests are administered in English)
- Participants with a medical history of blood clotting problems, blindness, deafness, or cancer
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Triple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Testosterone gel 1%
Testosterone gel 1% applied to skin once per day for 1 year.
Starting dose 1.25mL per day, titrated in 1.25mL increments for 1st 6 months of study after each study visit up to maximum of 5.0mL per day.
Titration based on testosterone levels with target level in mid-range of normal for Tanner stage.
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Testosterone gel will be administered on a daily basis.
The gel will be dispensed in a syringe, and the specific amount of gel to be applied each day will be determined by the study endocrinologist after reviewing labs.
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo gel
Placebo gel applied to skin once per day for 1 year.
Starting dose 1.25mL per day.
Dose randomly adjusted in 1.25mL increments for 1st 6 months of study after each study visit up to maximum of 5.0mL per day.
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The placebo gel will be administered on a daily basis.
The gel will be dispensed in a syringe, and the specific amount of gel to be applied each day will be determined by the study endocrinologist.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change From Baseline on the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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A collection of subtests from the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System will be used to evaluate different domains of executive functions including planning, problem solving, fluency, inhibition, and working memory.
Possible scaled scores range from 0-20 (mean of 10), with higher scores indicating better performance.
The value of the change in scaled score from baseline is reported.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Development - 2
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This test evaluates many aspects of motor functioning including fine and gross motor skills, visual motor integration, motor planning, and motor coordination.
Possible scores range from 20-80, with higher scores indicating a better outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Conners Parent Rating Scales: DSM Attention
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This questionnaire allows parents to rate many aspects of behavior including attention, hyperactivity, anxiety, social skills, and emotional lability.
The range of possible scores is 0 to 100 (Mean T-score 50), with higher scores indicating a worse outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Conners Parent Rating Scales: DSM Hyperactivity
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This questionnaire allows parents to rate many aspects of behavior including attention, hyperactivity, anxiety, social skills, and emotional lability.
The range of possible scores is 0 to 100 (Mean T-score 50), with higher scores indicating a worse outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Conners Parent Rating Scales: Anxiety
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This questionnaire allows parents to rate many aspects of behavior including attention, hyperactivity, anxiety, social skills, and emotional lability.
The range of possible scores is 0 to 100 (Mean T-score 50), with higher scores indicating a worse outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Conners Parent Rating Scales: Social Skills
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This questionnaire allows parents to rate many aspects of behavior including attention, hyperactivity, anxiety, social skills, and emotional lability.
The range of possible scores is 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a worse outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Conners Parent Rating Scales: Emotional Lability
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This questionnaire allows parents to rate many aspects of behavior including attention, hyperactivity, anxiety, social skills, and emotional lability.
The range of possible scores is 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a worse outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Change From Baseline on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales - 2nd Edition
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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The Vineland-2 is an interview evaluating adaptive skills in the areas of communication, daily living skills, social skills, and motor skills.
Possible scores range from 20 to 160 (mean 100), with higher scores indicating a better outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fourth Edition
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This standardized assessment of cognitive functioning allows for evaluation of verbal and nonverbal cognitive skills, working memory, and processing speed.
Possible full scale IQ scores range from 40-180 (mean 100), with higher scores indicating a better outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Change From Baseline on the Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing
Time Frame: Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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This standardized test evaluates reading and language skills.
Possible scores range from 20-200 (Mean Standard Score 100), with higher scores indicating a better outcome.
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Visit 1 (baseline) and Visit 5 (1 year)
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Nicole Tartaglia, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Publications and helpful links
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Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Endocrine System Diseases
- Disease
- Gonadal Disorders
- Disorders of Sex Development
- Urogenital Abnormalities
- Congenital Abnormalities
- Genetic Diseases, Inborn
- Chromosome Disorders
- Sex Chromosome Disorders
- Sex Chromosome Disorders of Sex Development
- Hypogonadism
- Syndrome
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Hormones
- Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
- Androgens
- Testosterone
Other Study ID Numbers
- 11-0874
- 1K23NS070337 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
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