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Perioperative Testosterone Replacement Therapy for the Improvement of Post-Operative Outcomes in Patients with Low Testosterone

Status
Active
Cancer Type
Unknown Primary
Trial Phase
Phase I
Eligibility
18 Years and older, Male
Study Type
Supportive care
NCT ID
NCT04731376
Protocol IDs
EU5097-20 (primary)
NCI-2020-06998
Study Sponsor
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute

Summary

This phase I trial investigates the safety of testosterone replacement therapy around the time of major urologic surgery (perioperative) in order to improve quality of life and post-operative outcomes such as decreased length of hospital stay, complications, and mortality in patients with low testosterone levels. Studies have demonstrated that patients undergoing testosterone replacement therapy have increased lean body mass, decreased fat mass and have improved physical function. Testosterone replacement therapy can also stimulate bone formation and may decrease the risk of fracture. Information from this trial may be used to support the incorporation of testosterone level testing and testosterone replacement into the perioperative treatment decision-making process.

Objectives

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
I. To examine the safety and feasibility of perioperative testosterone replacement (TR) therapy in hypogonadal male patients undergoing major operations.

OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM I: Patients with low testosterone levels receive testosterone cypionate intramuscularly (IM) once a week (QW) or topically once daily (QD) for 3 months in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may also undergo a digital rectal examination (DRE) as clinically indicated.

ARM II: Patients with normal testosterone levels receive standard peri-operative care. Patients may also undergo a DRE as clinically indicated.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up at 90 days.

Eligibility

  1. Patients 18 years and older
  2. Patients already scheduled for major surgery requiring an overnight hospital stay
  3. Patients must be able to give informed consent
  4. Patients must be willing to do study’s preoperative and post-operative assessment tools
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