Clinical trial • Phase IV • Oncology

Testosterone decanoate; Testosterone isocaproate; Testosterone phenylpropionate; Testosterone propionate for Androgen deficiency | Palliative care

Phase IV trial of Testosterone decanoate; Testosterone isocaproate; Testosterone phenylpropionate; Testosterone propionate for Androgen deficiency | Palli…

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Androgen deficiency | Palliative care
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-07-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
29-09-2025

Trial design

open-label, none/not specified-controlled Phase IV trial across 1 site in Belgium.

Open Label
Yes
Comparator
None/Not specified
Target Sample Size
25

Eligibility

Recruits 25 Vulnerable population not selected. Participants must be able to understand the patient information sheet and sign the Informed Consent Form prior to any study related procedure. Proxy/relative consent documents are included (L1_ICF_Relative_BE_FR and L1_ICF_Relative_BE_NL present)..

Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected. Participants must be able to understand the patient information sheet and sign the Informed Consent Form prior to any study related procedure. Proxy/relative consent documents are included (L1_ICF_Relative_BE_FR and L1_ICF_Relative_BE_NL present).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Male hypogonadal cancer patient with total testosterone < 231 ng/dl receiving best supportive care with no further therapeutic options and who do not wish to be reanimated.\n- Age ≥ 18 years old\n- 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

  • {"criterion_text":"- Untreated relapsed or metastatic prostate cancer, given the risk of epiduritis.\n- Known hypersensitivity reactions to the study drug or to any excipients\n- Known allergies to peanuts or soya."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Best improvement over time in independence using the ADL independence scale in terms of personal hygiene, dressing, going to the toilet, locomotion, continence and eating\n- Best improvement over time in symptoms of pain, fatigue, sadness, anxiety, drowsiness, appetite, sense of well-being, shortness of breath, bowel movements and strength using the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured using the ADL independence scale and the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale. Questionnaires completed before injection on day 0 and then every 15 days at time of injection until subject's death or discontinuation."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The average of ADL and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale during treatment after baseline. The ADL and Edmonton System Assessment Scale at each time point during treatment, especially at D15.\n- Improvement of quality of life of subjects from the point of view of a proxy using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Average scores of ADL and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale during treatment after baseline; assessments at each time point (notably D15). Proxy-reported quality of life measured using the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
25
Recruitment Window Months
12
Consent Approach
Participants must be able to understand the patient information sheet and sign the Informed Consent Form (ICF) prior to any study-related procedure. Subject information and ICF documents are provided in French and Dutch (L1_SIS_ICF_BE_FR_Redacted, L1_SIS_ICF_BE_NL_Redacted). Proxy/relative ICF documents are available in French and Dutch (L1_ICF_Relative_BE_FR, L1_ICF_Relative_BE_NL).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
25

Belgium

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
05-09-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
31-10-2025
Processing Time Days
56
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Institut Jules Bordet
Department Name
Palliative care
Contact Person Name
Isabelle Libert
Contact Person Email
isabelle.libert@hubruxelles.be
Number Of Participants
25

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Institut Jules Bordet
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Belgium

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Sustanon 250, solution injectable
Active Substance
Testosterone decanoate; Testosterone isocaproate; Testosterone phenylpropionate; Testosterone propionate
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
Intramuscular
Route
IM
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation in BE (marketingAuthNumber BE012704)
Starting Dose
1 ml (Sustanon 250) on day 0
Dose Levels
1 ml repeated dosing every 15 days
Frequency
Every 15 days

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