Testosterone to reduce long-term spine pain in men on opioids
Treatments studied
Part of Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This Phase 2 study tests whether taking testosterone can lessen chronic non-cancer spinal pain in men who have low testosterone while using opioid pain medicines. It may help by improving hormone levels that could be affecting pain and overall wellbeing.
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Who can take part
- You are a man age 18 or older
- You have chronic spinal pain that is not due to cancer
- You’ve been using opioid pain medicines for at least 6 months
- Your blood test shows low testosterone (total or free testosterone below the study’s cutoffs)
- You haven’t taken testosterone in the last 6 months
- You can consent to the study and follow study visits and tests
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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