Testosterone injections to improve quality of life for men in best supportive care.

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is a single-center, single-arm early-phase pilot enrolling adult men with documented hypogonadism (total testosterone < 231 ng/dL) who are receiving best supportive care and have no further therapeutic options. Participants will receive an intramuscular injection of Sustanon 250 (1 mL) on day 0 and then every 15 days, with quality of life measures tracked over the treatment period. Key exclusions include untreated prostate cancer and known hypersensitivity to the product or its excipients, including peanut or soya allergy. The study aims to collect preliminary safety and quality-of-life data to inform larger future trials.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male hypogonadal with total testosterone \< 231 ng/dl in best supportive care with no further therapeutic options and who do not wish to be reanimated.
2. Age ≥ 18 years old
3. Patient able to understand the patient information sheet and able to sign the Informed Consent form (ICF) prior to any study related procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Untreated prostate cancer, given the risk of epiduritis.
2. Known hypersensitivity reactions to the study drug or to any excipients.
3. Known allergies to peanuts or soya.

Where it's running

• Institut Jules Bordet
  Brussels, Belgium Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.