Testosterone therapy may ease side effects in prostate cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT03716739

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study looked at whether testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can safely improve symptoms like low energy and sexual problems in men who had their prostate removed for cancer. 136 men with low-risk prostate cancer and stable PSA levels took part. The goal was to see if TRT could boost quality of life without causing the cancer to return.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

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