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WithdrawnNCT04717362Updated Apr 24, 2024

The Effects of Natesto For Treatment Of Hypogonadism

An Early Phase 1 interventional study of Natesto Nasal Product in Hypogonadism, Male, Infertility, Male and Testosterone Deficiency, sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine. Withdrawn. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-04-24.

Sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was withdrawn
No longer wanting to enroll or start study.
Phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

In this prospective study, the investigators plan is to confirm the role of Natesto (intranasal testosterone) to combat hypogonadal symptoms in men trying to recover spermatogenesis following the withdrawal of conventional Testosterone replacement therapy.

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Testosterone replacement therapy (TTh) is becoming increasingly common among men of reproductive age in the United States. An estimated 3 million men are on TTh; however exogenous testosterone use can disrupt the hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis, leading to reduced spermatogenesis and possible infertility. In normal physiology, the hypothalamus releases Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), which stimulates the anterior pituitary to release Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Luteinizing Hormone (LH). FSH then stimulates the Sertoli cells in the testis to support spermatogonial differentiation and maturation. LH stimulates the Leydig cells in the testes to produce endogenous testosterone. Regulation of this HPG axis occurs via negative feedback where testosterone directly inhibits the release of GnRH and LH from the hypothalamus and pituitary, respectively. The use of exogenous testosterone thus leads to reduced Sertoli function causing diminished spermatogenesis.

The spontaneous recovery of spermatogenesis after cessation of TTh is possible but may take months to years and cause the patient to experience new onset of severe hypothalamic hypogonadal symptoms. Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) is a naturally occurring protein that mimics LH and may be used as a therapy to support the return of spermatogenesis quickly with minimal side effects and resolve hypogonadal symptoms. Studies have shown that testosterone-induced infertile patients can recover sperm in the ejaculate in 4.6 months when treated with HCG supplemented with clomiphene citrate, tamoxifen, anastrozole, or recombinant FSH. With the cessation of TTh, despite the use of LH stimulatory protocols, these patients still experience hypogonadal symptoms. Recent preliminary results show the potential to offset hypogonadism symptoms that accompany exogenous testosterone cessation through administration of 4.5% intranasal testosterone gel. Natesto is a nasally administered exogenous 4.5% testosterone gel, administered from a non-pressurized, manual pump dispenser equipped with a specialized nasal applicator which administers 125uL (5.5mg of testosterone). Previous studies have shown that a single nasal dose has a rapid absorption with a Tmax at 60 mins and a half-life that ranged between 10-100 minutes. Three to four daily doses achieve eugonadal levels of circulating testosterone comparable to normal pulsatile-regulated release of testosterone. It has also been shown that men on Natesto maintain FSH and LH levels as well as total motile sperm count within the normal range. In this prospective study, the investigators seek to confirm the role of Natesto to combat hypogonadal symptoms in men trying to recover spermatogenesis following the withdrawal of conventional TTh.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypogonadism, Male
  • Infertility, Male
  • Testosterone Deficiency

Keywords

  • Natesto
  • Male
  • Hypogonadism
  • Sexual Medicine
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In context

Eunuchism

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Lead sponsor

Baylor College of Medicine is the lead sponsor of 747 studies on the registry; 110 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

    1. Voluntarily sign and date the study consent form(s) which have been approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Written consent must be obtained prior to the initiation of any study procedures.

      1. Male between 18 and 64 years of age, inclusive, with documented onset of testosterone induced hypogonadism with impaired semen parameters who are attempting to achieve a successful pregnancy.
      1. Documented diagnosis of primary hypogonadism (congenital or acquired) or hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (congenital or acquired).
      1. Serum total testosterone \< 350 ng/dL based on 2 consecutive blood samples obtained 1-4 weeks apart between 6 and 10 AM following an appropriate of current androgen replacement therapy; with clinical symptoms of hypogonadism such as diminished energy and sexual function; and/or a decreased sperm count (\<20 million sperm/mL semen).
      1. Discontinued current testosterone replacement treatment and completed a washout of 4 weeks following androgen treatment (excluding Testopel TM). Washout must be completed prior to collection of baseline serum testosterone samples to determine study eligibility.
      1. Judged to be in good general health as determined by the principal investigator based upon the results of a medical history, physical examination, vital signs, and laboratory profile.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

    1. History of significant sensitivity or allergy to androgens, castor oil or product .

      1. findings in the pre-study examinations including abnormal breast examination requiring follow-up.
      1. Abnormal prostate digital rectal examination (DRE) with palpable nodule(s) or I-PSS score > 19 points.
      1. (BMI) ≥ 35 kg/m2.
      1. History of vasectomy.
      1. Clinically significant abnormal laboratory value, in the opinion of the investigator, in serum chemistry, hematology, or urinalysis including but not limited to:
      2. Baseline > 16 g/dL
      3. Hematocrit \< 35% or > 50%
      4. PSA > 4 ng/mL and age >40

        1. History of seizures or convulsions, including febrile, alcohol or drug withdrawal seizures.
        1. History of any clinically significant illness, infection, or surgical procedure within 4 weeks prior to study drug administration.
        1. History of stroke or myocardial infarction within the past 5 years.
        1. History of, or current or suspected, prostate or breast cancer.
        1. History of diagnosed, severe, untreated, obstructive sleep apnea.
        1. History of abuse of alcohol or any drug substance in the opinion of the investigator within the previous 2 years.
        1. History of nasal disorders such as nasal polyps; nasal septal perforation; nasal surgery; nasal trauma resulting in nasal fracture within the previous 6 months or nasal fracture that caused a deviated anterior nasal septum; sinus surgery or sinus disease
        1. Donation or loss of 550 mL or more blood volume (including plasmapheresis) or receipt of a transfusion of any blood product within 12 weeks prior to the start of treatment.
        1. Inadequate venous access for collection of serial blood samples required for pharmacokinetic profiles.
        1. Receipt of any product within 4 weeks or within 5 half-lives prior to the start of treatment.
        1. Inability to understand and provide written for the study.
        1. Considered by the investigator or the sponsor-designated physician, for any reason, that the subject is an unsuitable candidate to receive Natesto.
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(7)

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Washout period

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Excipients

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BMI (body mass index)

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Hemoglobin (Hb)

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Investigational drug or device

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Study design

Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Standard Reboot with Natesto

    Standard Reboot Protocol + Natesto

    Drug: Natesto Nasal Product

Interventions

  • DrugNatesto Nasal Product

    Nasally administered exogenous 4.5% testosterone gel, administered from a non-pressurized, manual pump dispenser equipped with a specialized nasal applicator which administers 125uL (5.5mg of testosterone).

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Semen Analysis

    Change in Total Motile Sperm

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Hypogonadal Panel

    change in blood LH levels

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

  2. Change in Hypogonadal Panel

    change in blood FSH levels

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

  3. Change Hypogonadal Panel

    change in blood Testosterone levels

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

  4. Change in Hypogonadal Panel

    change in blood E2 levels

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

  5. Change in Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Change in SF36 score

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

  6. Change in Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Change in IPSS score

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

  7. Change in Quality of Life Questionnaire

    Change in IIEF score

    Time frame: Baseline, 14 weeks, 26 weeks.

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Start is estimated for Mar 2024; primary completion for Dec 2024, 9 months later.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Dec 7, 2020
First posted
Jan 22, 2021
StartEst.
Mar 1, 2024
Primary completionEst.
Dec 31, 2024
CompletionEst.
Dec 31, 2024
Last update
Apr 24, 2024
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 24, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT04717362
Responsible party
Larry I. Lipshultz (rofessor of Urology and Chief of the Scott Department of Urology's Division of Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 22, 2021
Start date
Mar 1, 2024 (estimated)
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Dec 31, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 24, 2024

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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