NCT00136695

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the effects of sustained aromatase inhibitor therapy to reduce estrogen levels in elderly men with mild hypogonadism (a decreased level of sex hormones).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
88

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2004

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2004

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2005

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 29, 2005

Completed
3.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2008

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2009

Completed
7.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 27, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

September 13, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

August 25, 2005

Results QC Date

November 30, 2016

Last Update Submit

August 16, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Aging

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Lean Body Mass

    Baseline and 1 year

Study Arms (2)

anastrozole

EXPERIMENTAL

anastrozole

Drug: anastrozole

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo

Drug: anastrozole

Interventions

1 mg QD

Also known as: arimidex
anastrozoleplacebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men ages 60 and older
  • Serum testosterone between 150-300 ng/dL
  • Symptoms suggestive of androgen deficiency

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

General Clinical Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Leder BZ, Rohrer JL, Rubin SD, Gallo J, Longcope C. Effects of aromatase inhibition in elderly men with low or borderline-low serum testosterone levels. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004 Mar;89(3):1174-80. doi: 10.1210/jc.2003-031467.

    PMID: 15001605BACKGROUND
  • Taxel P, Kennedy DG, Fall PM, Willard AK, Clive JM, Raisz LG. The effect of aromatase inhibition on sex steroids, gonadotropins, and markers of bone turnover in older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Jun;86(6):2869-74. doi: 10.1210/jcem.86.6.7541.

    PMID: 11397902BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypogonadism

Interventions

Anastrozole

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gonadal DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NitrilesOrganic ChemicalsTriazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Benjamin Leder
Organization
Massachusetts General Hospital

Study Officials

  • Benjamin Z. Leder, MD

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Invesitgator (MD)

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2005

First Posted

August 29, 2005

Study Start

October 1, 2004

Primary Completion

October 1, 2008

Study Completion

October 1, 2009

Last Updated

September 13, 2022

Results First Posted

January 27, 2017

Record last verified: 2022-08

Locations