Could a simple calculation replace a complex testosterone lab test?
NCT ID NCT04807231
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two methods for measuring bioavailable testosterone in the blood: the standard lab test (radioimmunoassay) and a mathematical calculation. Researchers included 270 men and women aged 18 to 90. The goal was to see if the calculation matches the lab test closely enough to replace it, potentially simplifying future testing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If the calculation method proves accurate, it could replace the more complex lab test, making testosterone measurement easier and cheaper.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed observational study comparing two measurement methods. It does not test a treatment, so it won't directly change patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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270 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2023
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The population of this study is a unique cohort of 270 patients, male and female, aged between 18 and 90 (included). These patients have been included if there were being prescribed bioavailable testosterone by their physician in routine.
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Every men and women aged between 18 and 90 can be included Exclusion Criteria: * insufficient sample * sample not send for RIA
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80480, France
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