Opioid blockers may shed light on low testosterone mystery
NCT ID NCT04975334
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how a drug that blocks opioids (naloxone) affects hormone signals in the brain related to testosterone. 23 men with a condition called hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (low testosterone) took part. The goal was to understand the body's hormone control, not to treat the condition.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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23 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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 * Male * Age 18-75 years * Confirmed diagnosis of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (low testosterone) * All medical conditions stable * Normal blood pressure (systolic BP \< 140 mm Hg, diastolic \< 90 mm Hg) * Negative urine drug screening panel * Hemoglobin * Men on adequate testosterone replacement therapy: normal male reference range * Men off testosterone replacement therapy: no lower than 0.5 gm/dL below the lower limit of the reference range for normal women Exclusion * Any condition (medical, mental, or behavioral) that, in the opinion of a study investigator, would likely interfere with participation in/completion of the protocol * Current or recent use of a medication (including hormonal replacement) that, in the opinion of a study investigator, can modulate the reproductive axis and, if applicable, unwilling to complete an appropriate washout for that particular medication and its method of administration * Current or recent use of a medication that affects the opioid pathway * Active illicit drug use
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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