A Phase 2 interventional study of Testosterone gel (FE 99903) in Testicular Hypogonadism, sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-09-13.
Sponsored by Ferring Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
This is an open-label study of a single and repeated application of three dose levels of topical testosterone in hypogonadal males with morning serum testosterone concentrations \< 297 ng/dL.
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Subjects received a single application of 2.50 mL (two strokes) of the testosterone gel 2% applied to the inner thigh followed by a seven day washout period.
Drug: Testosterone gel (FE 99903)
Subjects received a single application of 2.50 mL (two strokes) of the testosterone gel 2% applied to the abdomen followed by a seven day washout period.
Drug: Testosterone gel (FE 99903)
Subjects received a single application of 2.50 mL (two strokes) of the testosterone gel 2% applied to the shoulder/upper arm.
Drug: Testosterone gel (FE 99903)
Subjects received testosterone gel 2% at dose of 1.25 mL (one stroke) applied once daily for 10 consecutive days to the shoulder/upper arm.
Drug: Testosterone gel (FE 99903)
Subjects received testosterone gel 2% at dose of 2.50 mL (two strokes) applied once daily for 10 consecutive days to the shoulder/upper arm.
Drug: Testosterone gel (FE 99903)
Subjects received testosterone gel 2% at dose of 3.75 mL (three strokes) applied once daily for 10 consecutive days to the shoulder/upper arm.
Drug: Testosterone gel (FE 99903)
Responder Rate - the Percentage of Subjects Whose Minimum Concentration Observed (Cmin) and Average Steady State Concentration (Cave) of Serum Testosterone Levels Were Between 298 and 1043 ng/dL.
Responder rate was calculated for the subjects who received 10 days of treatment with three doses of testosterone gel; 1.25 mL, 2.50 mL, and 3.75 mL, respectively. The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: From Baseline to Day 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter : Maximum Concentration Observed (Cmax) for Total Testosterone, After an Initial Single Treatment (Testosterone) on the Abdomen, Inner Thigh and Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 1, 7 and 13
Pharmacokinetic Parameter : Time of Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) for Total Testosterone, After an Initial Single Treatment (Testosterone) on the Abdomen, Inner Thigh, and Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 1, 7 and 13
Pharmacokinetic Parameter : Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From 0 to 24 hr (AUC0-24) Observed for Total Testosterone, After an Initial Single Treatment (Testosterone) on the Abdomen, Inner Thigh and Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 1, 7 and 13
Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Cmax for Total Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Tmax for Total Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter : AUC0-24 Observed for Total Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Cmax for Free Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Tmax for Free Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter : AUC0-24 Observed for Free Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Cmax for Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Tmax for DHT With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Pharmacokinetic Parameter : AUC0-24 Observed for DHT With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm.
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: Samples were collected at pre-dose and at 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 24 hr post-dose on Days 23, 33, and 43
Frequency of Adverse Events (AEs)
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
Time frame: From Baseline to Day 43
The study was conducted at one study site in the US. Out of 42 subjects screened, 20 subjects were enrolled in the study.
| Milestone | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Started | 20 |
| Completed | 20 |
| Not completed | 0 |
Responder rate was calculated for the subjects who received 10 days of treatment with three doses of testosterone gel; 1.25 mL, 2.50 mL, and 3.75 mL, respectively. The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| percentage of subjects | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave | 73.7 | 77.7 | 75.0 |
| Cmin | 20.0 | 40.0 | 55.0 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| ng/dL | Single Testosterone Dose (Inner Thigh) | Single Testosterone Dose (Abdomen) | Single Testosterone Dose (Shoulder/Upper Arm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter : Maximum Concentration Observed (Cmax) for Total Testosterone, After an Initial Single Treatment (Testosterone) on the Abdomen, Inner Thigh and Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 519 ± 171 | 451 ± 157 | 926 ± 737 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| hour | Single Testosterone Dose (Inner Thigh) | Single Testosterone Dose (Abdomen) | Single Testosterone Dose (Shoulder/Upper Arm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter : Time of Maximum Observed Concentration (Tmax) for Total Testosterone, After an Initial Single Treatment (Testosterone) on the Abdomen, Inner Thigh, and Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 24.0 (0.0 to 24.8) | 9.0 (2.0 to 24.0) | 11.0 (4.0 to 24.7) |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| ng*hour/dL | Single Testosterone Dose (Inner Thigh) | Single Testosterone Dose (Abdomen) | Single Testosterone Dose (Shoulder/Upper Arm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter : Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From 0 to 24 hr (AUC0-24) Observed for Total Testosterone, After an Initial Single Treatment (Testosterone) on the Abdomen, Inner Thigh and Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 9472 ± 2306 | 8918 ± 2924 | 13368 ± 7163 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| ng/dL | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Cmax for Total Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 586 ± 290 | 907 ± 783 | 1258 ± 774 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| hour | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Tmax for Total Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 6.0 (0.0 to 24.0) | 4.0 (0.0 to 24.9) | 6.0 (0.0 to 24.0) |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| ng*hour/dL | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter : AUC0-24 Observed for Total Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 9229 ± 2946 | 12148 ± 6300 | 17625 ± 9250 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| pg/mL | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Cmax for Free Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 134 ± 90 | 229 ± 273 | 382 ± 342 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| hour | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Tmax for Free Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 6.0 (0.0 to 24.3) | 7.0 (0.0 to 24.9) | 6.0 (0.0 to 24.0) |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| pg*hour/mL | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter : AUC0-24 Observed for Free Testosterone With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 1765 ± 781 | 2655 ± 2078 | 4663 ± 3517 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| ng/dL | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Cmax for Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 64.4 ± 32.2 | 93.3 ± 51.9 | 120 ± 60 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| hour | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter - Tmax for DHT With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 6.0 (0.0 to 24.4) | 4.0 (0.0 to 24.9) | 6.0 (0.0 to 25.0) |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| ng*hour/dL | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacokinetic Parameter : AUC0-24 Observed for DHT With Multiple-dose Profile of IMP After 10 Days of Treatment to Shoulder/Upper Arm. | 1063 ± 479 | 1458 ± 726 | 1974 ± 890 |
The data were presented using descriptive statistics for this outcome.
| number of event | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency of Adverse Events (AEs) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Collected over Overall Treatment Period (43 days). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone 1.25 | — | 0/20 (0%) | 1/20 (5%) |
| Testosterone 2.50 | — | 0/20 (0%) | 2/20 (10%) |
| Testosterone 3.75 | — | 0/20 (0%) | 2/20 (10%) |
| Event | Testosterone 1.25 | Testosterone 2.50 | Testosterone 3.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prostatic specific antigen increasedInvestigations | 0/20 | 0/20 | 2/20 |
| Abdominal discomfortGastrointestinal disorders | 0/20 | 1/20 | 0/20 |
| Liver function test abnormalInvestigations | 1/20 | 0/20 | 0/20 |
| Nipple painReproductive system and breast disorders | 0/20 | 1/20 | 0/20 |
The data are presented for Intent-to-treat (ITT) population, which comprised of all subjects who received at least one dose of the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP). In this study, the safety, ITT, full analysis set (FAS) and per protocol (PP) populations were identical.
| Age, Continuous(year) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Mean | 47.9 ± 9.9 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Female | 0 |
| Male | 20 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| White | 13 |
| More than one race | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI)(Kg/m^2) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Mean | 28.3 ± 2.3 |
| Height(Inch) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Mean | 69.7 ± 3.2 |
| Weight(lbs) | Testosterone Topical |
|---|---|
| Mean | 196.2 ± 23.3 |
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