T-IR- Study to Understand the Effects of Testosterone and Estrogen on the Body's Response to the Hormone Insulin

NCT01686828 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 53

Last updated 2018-05-08

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to understand the effects of testosterone and estrogen on the body's response to the hormone insulin.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Acyline

300 mcg/mL administered subcutaneously (at Day 0, Week 2)

DRUG

Testosterone 1.62% gel

Transdermal Testosterone Gel (either 1.25g or 5g/d) for 4 weeks

DRUG

Letrozole

Letrozole oral aromatase inhibitor 5mg daily for 4 weeks

DRUG

Placebo gel (for Testosterone 1.62% gel)

placebo gel manufactured to mimic Testosterone 1.62% gel

DRUG

Placebo pill (for Letrozole)

Oral placebo aromatase inhibitor to mimic Letrozole 5mg/d

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • William J Bremner, MD, PhD · University of Washington

  • Stephanie T Page, MD, PhD · University of Washington

  • Katya Rubinow, MD · University of Washington

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
55 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-05-31
Completion
2017-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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