E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism related to obesity |
Hipogonadismo hipogonadotropo aislado asociado a obesidad |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Obese males with decreased testicular function |
Varones obesos con función testicular disminuida |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Therapeutic techniques [E02] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the efficacy of testosterone undecanoate, metformin, or the combination of both, for the treatment of isolated hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and erectile dysfunction in obese males. The main outcome is: - Changes in IIEF (International Index of Erectile Disfunction) score after 52 weeks of treatment. |
Evaluar la eficacia del tratamiento con undecanoato de testosterona, metformina, o la combinación de ambos, en el tratamiento del hipogonadismo hipoganodotropo aislado y la disfunción eréctil en varones obesos. El objetivo principal del presente trabajo es estudiar: - Cambios en la escala IIEF (Índice Internacional de Disfunción Eréctil) a las 52 semanas del inicio del tratamiento |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary outcomes are: -Changes in AMS (Aging Males Symptoms) score after 52 weeks of treatment. - Cahnges in ADAM (Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male) after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in the concentrations of total testosterone and free testosterone after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in BMI after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in concentrations of fat mass and lean mass (measured by multifrequency bioelectrical impedance electrical) after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in the levels of insulin and HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance) after 52 weeks of treatment. |
Los objetivos secundarios del presente trabajo son: - Cambios en la escala AMS (Aging Males Symptoms) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en la escala ADAM (Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en las concentraciones de testosterona total y testosterona libre tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en el IMC tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en las concentraciones de masa grasa y masa magra (medido por bioimpedanciometría eléctrica multifrecuencia) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en los niveles de insulina y HOMAIR (Homeostatic model assessment of Insulin Resistence) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Men aged 18 to 65 years. 2. BMI ? 30 kg/m2. 3. Total testosterone levels <3.5 ng/dl. 4. LH levels <7.7 mIU / ml. 6. No evidence of any other pituitary hormone disruption in morning blood sample (normal concentrations of TSH, FT4, Prolactin, ACTH, cortisol and IGF-1 7. Being able to provide informed consent before randomization and agree to comply with all the procedures included in the protocol. |
1. Varones con edad entre 18 y 65 años. 2. IMC ? 30 kg/m2. 3. Niveles de testosterona total < 3.5 ng/dl. 4. Niveles de LH < 7.7 mUI/ml. 5. No encontrar ninguna otra alteración hormonal hipofisaria en muestra sanguínea matutina (niveles normales de TSH, T4l, Prolactina, ACTH, cortisol e IGF-1) 6. Ser capaz de proporcionar un consentimiento informado antes de la aleatorización y estar de acuerdo en cumplir todos los procedimientos incluidos en el protocolo. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Intolerance/allergy to metformin or testosterone undecanoate. 2. Previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (HbA1c> 6.5% or fasting glucose> 126 mg/dl or glucose> 200 mg/dl after an oral glucose tolerance test) 3. Treatment with oral hypoglycemic agents, insulin or GLP-1 analogs. 4. Poor kidney function: serum creatinine> 2.0 mg / dl. 5. Previous history of prostate cancer or breast cancer. 6. Active cancer of any kind. 7. History of liver tumor or acute or chronic liver disease with impaired liver function: total bilirubin> 2.0 mg / dl or GOT levels three times the upper limit of normal. 8. Central hypogonadism of organic cause 9. Use in the past 12 months of any drug that affects the pituitary-gonadal axis. 10. Use of oral testosterone, oral or transdermal within 2 weeks prior to study entry, or any testosterone ester in the last 6 weeks or testosterone undecanoate injection in the 6 months prior to study entry. 11. Uncontrolled hypertension (SBP> 160 mmHg or DBP> 100 mmHg) despite adequate antihypertensive therapy. 12. HIV infection or known active infection with HBV or HCV. 13. Thrombotic or embolic disease. 14. Heart disease, kidney or liver disease. 15. Epilepsy or migraine not adequately controlled with treatment. 16. Hematocrit> 50% in the screening. 17. PSA> 4 ng / ml. 18. Severe benign prostatic hypertrophy with an IPSS scale score over 19. 19. Evidence of drug or alcohol abuse (> 50 g alcohol / day) 20. Hematological diseases that produce increased risk of bleeding after intramuscular injection. 21. Serious underlying disease that might affect the patient's ability to participate in the study (eg ongoing infection, gastric ulcers, active autoimmune disease). 22. Reduced life expectancy (<12 months) by the presence of comorbidities or advanced terminals. 23. Participation in another clinical trial within 30 days before study entry. 24. Previous diagnosis of hemochromatosis |
1. Intolerancia/Alergia a metformina o al undecanoato de testosterona. 2. Diagnóstico previo de diabetes mellitus (HbA1c > 6.5 % o glucemia basal > 126 mg/dl o glucemia tras 2 horas de sobrecarga oral de glucosa > 200 mg/dl) 3. Tratamiento con hipoglucemiantes orales, insulina o análogos de GLP-1. 4. Función renal deficiente: niveles de creatinina sérica > 2.0 mg/dl. 5. Historia previa de cáncer de próstata o de mama. 6. Cáncer activo de cualquier tipo. 7. Historia de tumor hepático o enfermedades hepáticas agudas o crónicas con alteración de la función hepática: niveles de bilirrubina total > 2.0 mg/dl o niveles de GOT tres veces superior al límite superior normal. 8. Hipogonadismo central de causa orgánica 9. Uso en los últimos 12 meses de cualquier fármaco que afecte el eje hipofiso-gonadal. 10. Uso de testosterona oral, bucal o transdermal en las 2 últimas semanas previo a la entrada del estudio, o cualquier éster de testosterona en las últimas 6 semanas o inyección de Undecanoato de testosterona en los 6 meses previos a la entrada en el estudio. 11. HTA descontrolada (TAS > 160 mmHg o TAD > 100 mmHg) a pesar de una adecuada terapia antihipertensiva. 12. Infección conocida por VIH o infección activa por VHB o VHC. 13. Enfermedad trombótica o embólica. 14. Enfermedad cardíaca, renal o hepática severa. 15. Epilepsia o migraña no adecuadamente controlada con el tratamiento. 16. Hematocrito > 50% en el screening. 17. PSA > 4 ng/ml. 18. Hipertrofia benigna de próstata severa con una puntuación de la escala IPSS mayor de 19. 19. Evidencia de abuso de drogas o alcohol (> 50 gramos alcohol/día) 20. Enfermedades hematológicas que produzcan aumento del riesgo de sangrado tras inyección intramuscular. 21. Enfermedades subyacentes graves, que podrían afectar a la capacidad del paciente para participar en el estudio (por ejemplo, infección en curso, úlceras gástricas, enfermedad autoinmune activa). 22. Expectativa de vida reducida (< 12 meses) por presencia de enfermedades concomitantes avanzadas o terminales. 23. Participación en otro ensayo clínico en un plazo de 30 días antes de la entrada en el estudio. 24. Diagnóstico previo de hemocromatosis |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
- Changes in the IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) score after 52 weeks of treatment. |
- Cambios en la escala IIEF (Índice Internacional de Disfunción Eréctil) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
- Changes in the AMS (Aging Males Symptoms) score after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in the ADAM (Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male) score after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in the concentrations of total testosterone and free testosterone after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in BMI after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in concentrations of fat mass and lean mass (measured by multifrequency bioelectrical impedance electrical) after 52 weeks of treatment. - Changes in the levels of insulin and HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistence) after 52 weeks of treatment. |
- Cambios en la escala AMS (Aging Males Symptoms) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en la escala ADAM (Androgen Deficiency in the Aging Male) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en las concentraciones de testosterona total y testosterona libre tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en el IMC tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en las concentraciones de masa grasa y masa magra (medido por bioimpedanciometría eléctrica multifrecuencia) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. - Cambios en los niveles de insulina y HOMAIR (Homeostatic model assessment of Insulin Resistence) tras 52 semanas de tratamiento. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 4 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| Yes |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Last evalution will be at week 52, with a subsequent visit after 12 weeks |
La visita final será a las 52 semanas, con una visita posterior a las 12 semanas |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |