NCT04757532

Brief Summary

Background: The use of stimulants such as bupropion, enzyme inhibitors such as anastrozole, androgens such as testosterone, antigonadotropins such as danazol, and diuretics such as chlorthalidone have been reported in urine drug testing programs for a wide variety of applications, including anti-doping tests in sport. These substances are subject to screening studies by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Anastrozole, chlorthalidone, testosterone and danazol are included on the WADA list of prohibited substances, while bupropion is included in the 2020 follow-up schedule of substances. This study aims to characterize the urinary excretion patterns of these substances following the administration of a single dose of each drug at a recommended therapeutic dose. Hypothesis: The administration of bupropion, anastrozole, testosterone, danazol or chlorthalidone in healthy subjects allows the generation of detectable concentrations of the drug in urine using the liquid chromatography technique coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Positive urine samples will enable to identify analytical strategies for doping control. Objectives: Primary objective: To measure the concentrations of various drugs (anastrozole, bupropion, chlorthalidone, danazol and testosterone) and their metabolites in urine for anti-doping control samples. The detection of new metabolites excreted in urine for longer periods of time than conventional metabolites will improve the ability to detect the abuse of anabolic steroids in sport. Secondary objective: To assess safety and tolerability of the drugs used. Methods: Phase I, unicentric, open, non-randomized, non-controlled clinical trial, with 5 parallel treatment conditions (anastrozole, bupropion, chlorthalidone, danazol and testosterone) administered in a single dose to male healthy volunteers (total n=11).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
9

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_1 healthy-volunteers

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2020

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 3, 2020

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 14, 2021

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 17, 2021

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 10, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 10, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

April 26, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 14, 2021

Last Update Submit

April 23, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Anti-doping controlBupropionAnastrozoleDanazolChlorthalidoneTestosterone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • Urine concentration of bupropion metabolites

    Concentration of bupropion metabolites in each fraction of urine samples

    0-4 h (hours), 4-8h, 8-12h, 12-24h, 24-48h and 48-72h post-administration

  • Urine concentration of anastrozole metabolites

    Concentration of anastrozole metabolites in each fraction of urine samples

    0-24 h (hours), 24-48h, 48-72h, 72-96h, 96-120h, 120-144h and 144-168h post-administration

  • Urine concentration of testosterone metabolites

    Concentration of testosterone metabolites in each fraction of urine samples

    0-20 days post-administration (24-hour fractions)

  • Urine concentration of danazol metabolites

    Concentration of danazol metabolites in each fraction of urine samples

    0-4 h (hours), 4-8h, 8-12h, 12-24h, 24-36h and 36-48h post-administration

  • Urine concentration of chlorthalidone metabolites

    Concentration of chlorthalidone metabolites in each fraction of urine samples

    0-12 h (hours), 12-24h, 24-48h and 48-72h post-administration

Study Arms (5)

Bupropion

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receive a single-dose treatment. Urine samples will be collected until 3 days after administration in 6 fractions: 0-4h, 4-8h, 8-12h, 12-24h, 24-48h, 48-72h post-administration.

Drug: Bupropion

Anastrozole

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receive a single-dose treatment. Urine samples will be collected until 7 days after administration in 7 fractions: 0-24h, 24-48h, 48-72h, 72-96h, 96-120h, 120-144h, 144-168h post-administration.

Drug: Anastrozole

Testosterone cyclopentylpropionate

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receive a single-dose treatment. Urine samples will be collected until 20 days after administration in 20 fractions: first urine of the day, every day.

Drug: Testosterone cyclopentylpropionate

Danazol

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receive a single-dose treatment. Urine samples will be collected until 2 days after administration in 6 fractions: 0-4h, 4-8h, 8-12h, 12-24h, 24-36h, 36-48h post-administration.

Drug: Danazol

Chlorthalidone

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects receive a single-dose treatment. Urine samples will be collected until 3 days after administration in 4 fractions: 0-12h, 12-24h, 24-48h y 48-72h post-administration.

Drug: Chlorthalidone

Interventions

300 mg of bupropion hydrochloride (1 tablet) administered orally in a single dose.

Also known as: Elontril®
Bupropion

1 mg of anastrozole (1 tablet) administered orally in a single dose.

Also known as: Anastrozol Mylan®
Anastrozole

100 mg of testosterone cyclopentylpropionate (equivalent to 70 mg of testosterone) administered via intramuscular injection in a single dose (2 mL).

Also known as: Testex prolongatum®
Testosterone cyclopentylpropionate

200 mg of danazol (1 capsule) administered orally in a single dose.

Also known as: Danatrol®
Danazol

50 mg of chlorthalidone (1 tablet) administered orally in a single dose.

Also known as: Higrotona®
Chlorthalidone

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 50 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Male volunteers aged between 18 and 50 years.
  • Able to understand and accept the trial procedures and able to sign an informed consent.
  • History and physical examination that demonstrate not presenting organic or psychiatric disorders.
  • ECG, blood and urine tests performed before the experimental session within normal limits. Minor or occasional variations of these limits will be allowed if, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator and taking into account the state of science, they have no clinical significance, do not pose a risk to the subject and do not interfere in the product evaluation. These variations and their non-relevance will be specifically justified in writing.
  • Body mass index (weight/height\^2) between 19 and 27 kg/m2 and weight between 50 and 100 kg. BMI of 27-28 kg/m2 may be included according to Principal Investigator's criteria.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of allergy, idiosyncrasy, hypersensitivity or adverse reactions to the active substance or any of the excipients. Lactose intolerance. Serious adverse reactions to any drug.
  • Contraindications to treatment with study drugs (according to the respective summary of product characteristics, SmPC). Especially history or presence of breast cancer, liver cancer, and suspected or confirmed prostate carcinoma.
  • History or current presence of prostate syndrome symptoms: frequent urination (both day and night), difficulty in starting urination, weak or discontinuous urinary stream, feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, or benign prostatic hyperplasia diagnosis.
  • Levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) out of normal range for subject's age, in those receiving anastrozole, testosterone or danazol.
  • Clinical background or evidence of gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal disorder or others that may involve an alteration of the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug.
  • Clinical background or evidence of psychiatric disorders, alcoholism, drug abuse or habitual consumption of psychoactive drugs.
  • Having participated in another clinical trial with medication in the three months prior to the start of the study.
  • Having suffered some organic disease or major surgery in the six months prior to the start of the study.
  • Clinical background or evidence of cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, hepatic, endocrine, gastrointestinal, hematological, neurological, dermatological or other acute or chronic diseases that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or the collaborators designated by him/her, may pose a risk to the subjects or may interfere with the objectives of the study. Especially history of venous thrombosis or thromboembolic disorders, thrombophilic alteration, edema, hypercalcemia, polycythemia, nephrosis, liver disease with altered liver function tests and porphyria.
  • Smokers of more than 20 cigarettes a day in the 3 months before the study.
  • Consumption of more than 40 g of alcohol daily.
  • Consumers of more than 5 coffees, teas, cola drinks, or other stimulant drinks or with xanthines daily in the 3 months prior to the study start.
  • Being unable to understand the nature, consequences of the trial and the procedures that are asked to follow.
  • Positive serology for hepatitis B, C or HIV.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)

Barcelona, 08003, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

BupropionAnastrozoleTestosterone PropionateDanazolChlorthalidone

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PropiophenonesKetonesOrganic ChemicalsNitrilesTriazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsTestosteroneAndrostenolsAndrostenesAndrostanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsTestosterone CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsPregnadienesPregnanesBenzenesulfonamidesSulfonamidesAmidesBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsBenzophenonesPhthalimidesImidesSulfonesSulfur CompoundsIsoindolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring

Study Officials

  • Ana M Aldea Perona, MD PhD

    IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute)

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Single-center, non-randomized, unblinded, uncontrolled clinical trial in healthy male volunteers, at a single dose of the five study drugs (bupropion, anastrozole, testosterone cyclopentylpropionate, danazol and chlorthalidone).
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 14, 2021

First Posted

February 17, 2021

Study Start

December 3, 2020

Primary Completion

March 10, 2021

Study Completion

March 10, 2021

Last Updated

April 26, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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