NCT02361190

Brief Summary

The proposed study will test the effects of a fast-acting testosterone nasal spray on the fear reactions of young men to two distinct anxiety challenges (social and nonsocial) using a double-blind randomized experimental design.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
96

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable anxiety

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable anxiety

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 20, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2015

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 11, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

April 28, 2021

Status Verified

April 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

November 20, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 26, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Magnitude of behavioral approach

    Subjects will be asked to approach a fearful object. Approach will be measured as number of steps (out of 18) the subject completes, with each step bringing the subject closer to the target object

    30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Placebo nasal spray

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Subjects will inhale approximately 40ml aqueous solution via intranasal route

Drug: Placebo

Testosterone nasal spray

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects will inhale approximately 40ml aqueous, testosterone-containing solution via intranasal route

Drug: Testosterone

Interventions

Administration of 1ml aqueous nasal spray containing 7mg testosterone propionate

Also known as: Testosterone propionate
Testosterone nasal spray

Administration of 1ml aqueous saline spray

Also known as: saline
Placebo nasal spray

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male, 18 years of age or older

You may not qualify if:

  • Male breast cancer
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Suspected or diagnosed prostate cancer
  • Male breast cancer
  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Diabetes
  • Heart Disease
  • Liver disease (e.g., hepatitis)
  • Kidney disease
  • Thyroid disease
  • Tuberculosis or history if positive TB test
  • Infection or fever in the past 7 days
  • Surgeries within the last 6 weeks
  • Anemia
  • Gastrointestinal disease
  • +19 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Texas at Austin Department of Psychology

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

TestosteroneTestosterone PropionateSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AndrostenolsAndrostenesAndrostanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsTestosterone CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Robert A Josephs, Phd

    University of Texas at Austin

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 20, 2014

First Posted

February 11, 2015

Study Start

February 1, 2015

Primary Completion

April 1, 2016

Study Completion

May 1, 2016

Last Updated

April 28, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

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