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This study will be performed in normal men whose endogenous testosterone production has been temporarily suppressed by the administration of a single dose of 120 mg of the oral GnRH antagonist Relugolix, which is approved for the treatment of prostate cancer, and can suppress endogenous testosterone biosynthesis for 48-72 hours after a single dose.


Clinical Trial Description

The study will have three phases: a screening period, a 3-day drug exposure period, and a one-month recovery period (see Table 1, Experimental Design). Screening Visit: At screening, study investigators will consent subjects, perform an interview and physical examination; blood samples for measurement of hormones (T, DHT, Estradiol (E2), FSH and LH), routine hematology, chemistry and hepatic function and a DNA sample for UGT2B17 genotype will be obtained from the buccal mucosa and a spot urine specimen obtained for a testosterone glucuronide/androsterone glucuronide ratio (a marker of endogenous UGT2B17 activity). No drugs will be administered in the screening period. The screening visit should take approximately 60 minutes. Day 1 (15-minute visit): Blood pressure and heart rate will be measured prior to the administration of Relugolix 120 mg orally on an empty stomach. Day 2 (9 hour stay): Placement of IV and dosing of Testosterone Undecanoate 237 mg once with two ensures. The first dose of oral testosterone will be administered at 0900 (+/- 30 minutes) in the morning with two Ensures. After drug administration, subjects will have 10 ccs of blood drawn for the measurement of serum testosterone for the measurement of testosterone Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours after the morning dose and will have the iv removed. Day 3 (9 hour stay): Placement of IV and dosing of Testosterone Undecanoate 237 mg once with two Ensures and 630 mg of oral Curcumin. The second dose of oral testosterone will be administered at 0900 (+/- 30 minutes) in the morning. After drug administration, subjects will have 10 ccs of blood drawn for the measurement of serum testosterone for the measurement of testosterone Predose, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 hours after the morning dose and will have the iv removed. Day 4 (15-minute visit): Subjects will come into the clinic at 0900 for a 24-hour blood draw and adverse effect assessment. Day 28-42 (30-minute visit): Subjects will undergo a final assessment (physical examination, vitals and weight measurements and blood draw) on day 28-42. We will confirm at the follow-up visit that there has been recovery from Relugolix-induced hypogonadism (i.e., testosterone levels have returned to within 25% of baseline). If a subject has not recovered by this visit, he will be reassessed at 2-week intervals until recovery is documented. The total amount of blood drawn over the study protocol will not exceed 500 mL per subject. ;


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NCT number NCT06312761
Study type Interventional
Source University of Washington
Contact John Amory, MD
Phone 206-616-1727
Email jamory@uw.edu
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
Start date June 1, 2024
Completion date December 31, 2025

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