Testosterone replacement treatment is the most effective way of treating hypogonadism in
men. Acrux has a propriety testosterone replacement product- Testosterone MD-Lotion
(cutaneous solution), and this study will evaluate the efficacy via pharmacokinetics of
various doses of this product. The study will also assess safety of the product.
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Male.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male subjects with a prior documented definitive diagnosis of hypogonadism as
evidenced by previously documented:
- Hypothalamic, pituitary or testicular disorder or age related idiopathic
hypogonadism
- Screening serum testosterone of less than or equal to 300 ng/dL (based on the
average of two morning samples taken at least 30 minutes apart)
- Were currently receiving treatment for hypogonadism in accordance with approved
labelling, or in the Investigator's opinion are eligible to receive such treatment
- Body Mass Index (BMI) < 35. 0 kg/m^2
- Haemoglobin levels at screening greater than or equal to 11. 5 g/dL
- Adequate venous access on left or right arm to allow collection of a number of
samples by venipuncture
- Ability to communicate with the trial staff, understand the Trial Information Sheet
and sign the Written Informed Consent Forms; willing to follow the Protocol
requirements and comply with Protocol restrictions and procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current use of long acting testosterone injectables such as Nebido®
- Any significant history of allergy and/or sensitivity to the drug products or their
excipients, including any history of sensitivity to testosterone and/or sunscreens
- Any clinically significant chronic illness or finding on screening physical exam
and/or laboratory testing that makes it undesirable for the Investigator to enrol the
trial subject in the trial and/or that in the Investigator's opinion, would interfere
with the trial objectives or safety of the subject
- Chronic skin disorder (e. g. eczema, psoriasis) likely to interfere with transdermal
drug absorption
- Men with suspected reversible hypogonadism
- Any man in whom testosterone therapy was contraindicated, which included those with:
- Known or suspected carcinoma (or history of carcinoma) of the prostate or
clinically significant symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and/or
clinically significant symptoms of lower urinary obstruction and International
Prostate Symptom Scores (IPSS) scores of greater than or equal to 19
- Known or suspected carcinoma (or history of carcinoma) of the breast
- Severe liver disease (i. e. cirrhosis, hepatitis or liver tumours or liver
function tests >2 times the upper limit of the normal range values)
- Active deep vein thrombosis, thromboembolic disorders or a documented history of
these conditions
- Current significant cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease
- Untreated sleep apnoea
- Haematocrit of > 51
- Untreated moderate to severe depression
- Men with clinically significant prostate exam (such as irregularities or nodules
palpated) or clinically significant elevated serum Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
levels (>4 ng/mL), or age adjusted reference range of PSA values
- Current or history of drug or alcohol abuse (more than 4 standard drinks per day
and/or abnormal liver function tests >2 times the upper limit of the normal range
values)
- Men taking concomitant medications (prescribed, over-the-counter or complementary)
that would affect sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) or testosterone concentrations
or metabolism, warfarin, insulin, opiates, Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH), 5
alpha reductase inhibitors, propanolol, oxyphenbutazone, corticosteroids (except for
physiological replacement doses), estradiol
- Men involved in sport in which there is screening for anabolic steroids
- Men with uncontrolled diabetes (haemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] greater than or equal to 10%)
- Men currently taking any investigational product, or have received an investigational
product within 28 days prior to screening or 5 half-lives
- Any contraindication to blood sampling
- Subjects intending to have any surgical procedure during the course of the trial
- Subjects with a partner of child bearing potential who are not willing to use
adequate contraception for the duration of the trial
- Subjects whose partners are pregnant
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