Trial Outcomes & Findings for Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (NCT NCT00645658)

NCT ID: NCT00645658

Last Updated: 2024-08-26

Results Overview

DEXA-determined thigh cross-sectional area

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

17 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline

Results posted on

2024-08-26

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Control
Control participants with baseline data collection only (for baseline comparator).
Overall Study
STARTED
9
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Control
Control participants with baseline data collection only (for baseline comparator).
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Did not complete all assesments
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

Testosterone Replacement Therapy in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
n=9 Participants
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Control
n=8 Participants
Control participants with baseline data collection only (for baseline comparator).
Total
n=17 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
5 Participants
n=107 Participants
11 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
n=99 Participants
3 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Continuous
60.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1 • n=99 Participants
61.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=107 Participants
60.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=107 Participants
2 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
2 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
3 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
4 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
5 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
6 Participants
n=107 Participants
7 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
9 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
17 Participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Outcome measure data were collected from CKD participants only; CKD participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis.

DEXA-determined thigh cross-sectional area

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
n=8 Participants
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Thigh Cross Sectional Area
58.2 centimeters squared
Standard Deviation 11

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Outcome measure data were collected from CKD participants only; CKD participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis.

DEXA-determined lean body mass

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
n=8 Participants
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Lean Body Mass
48.2 Kg
Standard Deviation 9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Outcome measure data were collected from CKD participants only; CKD participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis.

DEXA-determined total body fat mass

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
n=8 Participants
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Fat Mass
21.2 Kg
Standard Deviation 7.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Lower body strength (in lbs) using quadriceps leg extension.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: Outcome measure data were collected from CKD participants only; CKD participants who completed the protocol are included in the analysis.

Questionnaire - SF-36, which stands for the Short Form 36 Health Survey. It is a widely used standardized 36 item quality of life assessment. This particular measure focused on symptoms, and is scaled from zero to 100, with a higher score indicating better health functioning.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chronic Kidney Disease
n=8 Participants
Patients with chronic kidney disease between the ages of 55 and 75 years. Testim (1% testosterone gel): Subjects apply contents of gel packet to skin daily.
Kidney Disease-Specific Quality of Life
42.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 8.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: pre treatment and monthly until end of treatment

C-Reactive Protein (CRP). CRP is measured in mg/l and is a marker of inflammation. CRP generally ranges from \<1.0 to 5 mg/L. A normal value is less than 2.0 mg/L.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

These include muscle growth regulatory factors, IGF-1 and myostatin, their receptors and components of the ubiquitin-proteasome and calpain proteolytic pathways and inflammatory cytokines.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Chronic Kidney Disease

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Jonathan Myers

VA Palo Alto Health Care System

Phone: 6504503440

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place