Can testosterone lotion rub off on your partner? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT02733133
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a testosterone lotion applied to men's skin can transfer to women through casual contact. Researchers will measure testosterone levels in the blood of female partners after skin-to-skin contact. The goal is to understand if the lotion is safe for use around others.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Testosterone lotion (Testagen TDS-Testosterone 5% HypoSpray)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could confirm that the lotion is safe to use without risk of transferring testosterone to partners through skin contact.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 study with only 96 healthy couples, so results may not apply to real-world use or people with medical conditions. The study is not yet recruiting.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 96 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy Volunteers 2. Subject Couples, between 18 and 80 years of age, inclusive. 3. The subject couple is willing and able to read, understand the Subject Information Sheets and provide written informed consent. 4. The subject has a body mass index (BMI) within 18-30 kg/m2. 5. The subject is in otherwise good health as determined by medical history and physical examination. 6. Female subjects must be practicing an acceptable method of birth control. Acceptable methods of birth control include hormonal contraceptives. If practicing an acceptable method of birth control, a negative urine pregnancy test result has been obtained on each Treatment Day. 7. The subject is a non-smoker. 8. The female subject must agree to comply with the placement of an indwelling catheter on two separate occasions and the drawing of blood samples for the pharmacokinetic assessments. 9. The subject couple is willing and able to comply with all testing and requirements defined in the protocol. 10. The subject couple is willing and able to return to the study site for all visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The subject has any relevant deviations from normal in physical examination, electrocardiogram (ECG), or clinical laboratory tests, as evaluated by the investigator, particularly an elevated PSA reading or positive pregnancy test. 2. The subject has had a clinically significant illness within 30 days preceding entry into this study. 3. The subject has a history of significant neurological, hepatic, renal, endocrine, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, pulmonary, or metabolic disease. 4. The subject has a known allergy or history of hypersensitivity to Testosterone or similar compounds. 5. The subject has used any prescription medication within 14 days or over-the-counter (OTC) medication or alcohol within 48 hours of dosing or intends to use any prescription or OTC medication during the study that may interfere with the evaluation of study medication (excluding oral contraceptives). 6. The subject has donated or lost a significant volume of blood (\>450mL) within four (4) weeks of the study, and their haemoglobin concentration and haematocrit have not returned to within 5% of normal. 7. The subject has a history of substance abuse or a current positive urine drug screen. 8. Alcohol consumption greater than community norms (i.e. more than 21 standard drinks per week for males, and 14 for females). 9. Subjects who have received an investigational drug or have used an investigational device in the 30 days prior to study entry. 10. Pregnancy
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