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Open Label Arimidex in Gynecomastia

Information source: AstraZeneca
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Gynecomastia

Intervention: Anastrozole (ARIMIDEX™) (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
AstraZeneca Arimidex Medical Sciences Director, MD, Study Director, Affiliation: AstraZeneca

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of anastrozole (ARIMIDEX™) in the treatment of boys with gynecomastia.

Clinical Details

Official title: An Open-Label Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Anastrozole (Arimidex™) Used to Treat Pubertal Boys With Gynecomastia of Recent Onset

Study design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Safety Study

Primary outcome: Assess anastrazole PK in boys aged 11-18 yrs. in pubertal boys with gynecomastia of less than 12 months duration

Secondary outcome: Determine efficacy by the response rate following 6 months of treatment

Eligibility

Minimum age: 11 Years. Maximum age: 18 Years. Gender(s): Male.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Signed informed consent/assent (as per local requirements), males aged 11-18 yrs.

(after his 10th and prior to 19th birthday), gynecomastia, one breast measuring ≥ 2 cm in diameter (by ultrasound or caliper measurement) that has not decreased during the prior 3 month period by medical history and has been present for 12 months or less (date of onset based on best estimate of treating physician after discussion with patient and or patient’s parent/guardian), normal renal liver and thyroid function, no evidence of hormone producing tumor, no evidence of hypogonadism or androgen resistance.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who have been given medications known to cause gynecomastia within the

previous 6 months, involvement in the planning and conduct of the study (includes AZ staff and investigative site staff), previous enrollment in the present study, investigators opinion patient would be unable to comply with study protocol.

Locations and Contacts

Research Site, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Additional Information

Starting date: May 2005
Last updated: May 31, 2007

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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