Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction (LISW)

June 10, 2014 updated by: Initia

A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (LI-ESWT) by 'Renova' in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction

This is a prospective, pilot study for assessing the safety and efficacy of the treatments performed with Renova (LI-ESWT) on symptomatic ED patients.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

58

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

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

18 years to 78 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Sexual Medicine clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Good general health
  • Vasculogenic ED for at least 6 months
  • International Index of Erectile Function 6 (IIEF-EF) between 11 to 25
  • Positive response to PDE5-I (able to penetrate on demand, Responders)
  • Negative response to PDE5-I (unable to penetrate on demand even with maximum PDE5-I dosage,Non-responders)
  • Stable heterosexual relationship for more than 3 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Psychogenic ED
  • Neurological pathology
  • Hormonal pathology
  • Past radical prostatectomy
  • Recovering from cancer during last 5 years
  • Any unstable medical, psychiatric, spinal cord injury and penile anatomical - abnormalities
  • Clinically significant chronic hematological disease
  • Anti-androgens, oral or injectable androgens
  • Radiotherapy in pelvic region

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Shockwaves
Low intensity linear focused shockwave device ('Renova')

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in the IIEF-EF (International Index of Erectile Function- Erectile Function Domain) score at 1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
Time Frame: 1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
1, 3 and 6 months post treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change from baseline in the SEP (Sexual Encounter Profile) Questions 2 and 3 at 1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
Time Frame: 1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
Responses to the GAQ (Global Assessment questions) Questions 1 and 2 at 1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
Time Frame: 1, 3 and 6 months post treatment
1, 3 and 6 months post treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Cobi Reisman, MD, PhD, Men's Health Clinic, Amstelland Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 4, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 9, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 11, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 10, 2014

Last Verified

June 1, 2014

More Information

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