Effect of Sildenafil on Quality of Sexual Life in Mild to Normally Sexually Functioning Males

May 16, 2007 updated by: Rambam Health Care Campus

The Effect of Treatment for ED on Quality of Life and Satisfaction in a Group of Patients Without Prior Complaints of Sexual Dysfunction

In clinical practice it is quite common to have sexually active male patients with mild/normal erectile function that are not satisfied with their sexual function. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of sildenafil on the quality of sexual function in this group of patients.

The endpoint of this study is to define another, different group of patients that may respond positively to treatment with sildenafil.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This will be a prospective, placebo-controlled, double blind crossover study. One hundred males between 35-70 years of age in good general health will be included. Recruitment of patients will be done through patient referral to the "male sexual dysfunction clinic" at Rambam Medical Center, as well as by other necessary ways for optimal and rapid recruitment (media advertisement, direct contact with primary clinics etc.).

For each patient, the study will terminate after a maximal period of 4 months from initiation and will include 4 visits:

On inclusion (Visit I), a thorough explanation will be given to each patient on the aims and course of the study, as well as a full explanation on dosage, mode of administration, safety and efficacy of Viagra. After reading and signing an informed consent, each patient will be asked to fill a questionnaire regarding his sexual function (IIEF-ED Domain). If the patient fits inclusion criteria, he will be referred to the urologist to initiate the study. On the second encounter (Visit II), medical history and physical exam will be performed. The subject will then fill out 3 questionnaires: IIEF (full version), QVS (quality of sexual life questionnaire) and the SEARS questionnaire. Administration of medication will be performed in a double-blinded crossover fashion. Each patient will be provided, at random either 6 tablets of placebo or Viagra 50mg. The patient will be advised to use them on demand. After consuming all 6 tablets, a third visit will be scheduled. On the third visit (Visit III) each patient will be provided with new IIEF (full version), QVS (quality of sexual life questionnaire), the SEARS questionnaire and an EDITS questionnaire. A few other questions on satisfaction will be asked and recorded (questions on the quality of the erection, duration of intercourse, number of sexual acts per night, frequency of intercourse/week, satisfaction from intercourse etc). Each subject will receive another 6 tablets (Viagra/ placebo). Finally, at the last visit (Visit IV) subjects will again fill out the same questionnaires as on visit III. At the end of the study, double-blind codes will be opened and multi-variant analysis of the data will be performed using chi square and annova.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Haifa, Israel, 31096
        • Recruiting
        • Rambam Health Care Campus

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

35 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Sexually active males.
  • All males between 35-70 years of age that previously have not taken any PDE5 inhibitors.
  • A score of 22/30 and above of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) ED domain (questions 1,2,3,4,5,15) .

Exclusion criteria:

  • Patients with psychiatric disorders
  • Patients with contraindications to sildenafil (patients on nitrate prescription, very low blood pressure, multiple anti-hypertensive medications, allergy to PDE5i, severe renal or hepatic insufficiency etc)
  • Patients with a severe coronary artery disease
  • Patients with premature ejaculation as their primary problem without a current partner.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
changes in scoring of quality of sexual life questionnaires before vs after treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
changes in scoring of erectile function domain

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rambam Health Care Campus

Collaborators

Pfizer

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ilan Gruenwald, MD, Israel Urology Association

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 11, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 12, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 17, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 16, 2007

Last Verified

April 1, 2006

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • viagracommCTIL

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