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NCT00163566 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Study of DHT-Gel to Treat the Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Men 55-80

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by ASCEND Therapeutics.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
128
Enrollment target

NCT00163566: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by ASCEND Therapeutics.

NCT00163566 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by ASCEND Therapeutics. The registered enrollment target is 128 participants, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00163566, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by ASCEND Therapeutics.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
128 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether DHT-Gel, when applied daily to the skin, can relieve the symptoms of low testosterone in men aged 55-80. These symptoms include reduced muscle strength, increase fat mass, low libido, feeling blue or moody

Interventions

  • DRUG Dihydrotestosterone (0.7%) in hydroalcoholic gel

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 128 participants
Start Date 2004-10
Est. Completion 2006-09-25
Phase Phase 2
ASCEND Therapeutics

2 total trials

What the finished NCT00163566 record still lists

NCT00163566 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 128 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, roughly in line with the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Dihydrotestosterone (0.7%) in hydroalcoholic gel is the first listed.

NCT00163566 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00163566 about?

NCT00163566 is a clinical study titled "Study of DHT-Gel to Treat the Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Men 55-80". The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether DHT-Gel, when applied daily to the skin, can relieve the symptoms of low testosterone in men aged 55-80. These symptoms include reduced muscle strength, increase fat mass, low libido, feeling blue or moody

What is the current status of trial NCT00163566?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 128 participants. The study started on 2004-10. Estimated completion is 2006-09-25.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00163566?

The interventions under investigation include: Dihydrotestosterone (0.7%) in hydroalcoholic gel (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00163566?

This trial is sponsored by ASCEND Therapeutics, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00163566's enrollment target sits among peer trials

128 553rd of 2000 higher than 1,446 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00163566, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00163566 (mid enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.