Evaluation of Advanced Glycation End-products (AGE) and the Erectile Dysfunction (DE) in Diabetic Patients (APGADEPD)

September 16, 2025 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

In diabetics there is an abnormally increased production of AGEs due to hyperglycemia. An association was shown between AGE measured by biopsy (invasive) and DE patients with diabetes (increase of AGE level in the corpora cavernosa). To date no studies have explored the link between DE and the measure of AGE by a non-invasive method of Auto-fluorescence (AF) Skin (AGEReaderTM).

If the hypothesis of an association between DE and AGE measured by AF was checked, screening for erectile dysfunction and measurement of AGEs could help to improve the overall management of diabetic patient (including cardiovascular) and their quality of life.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

97

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

      • Amiens, France, 80000
        • CHU Amiens

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diabetes Type 2

Exclusion Criteria:

  • skin hyperpigmentation

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: DE assessment and AGE measurements
To evaluate the association between erectile dysfunction (DE) and AGE levels by using non-invasive measurement AGE-ReaderTM, in diabetic patients
by a validated self-administered questionnaire: Index International erectile function (IIEF-15)
By AGE-ReaderTM

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
erectile dysfunction and AGE levels
Time Frame: 2 hours
To evaluate the association between erectile dysfunction and AGE levels by using non-invasive measurement AGE-ReaderTM, in diabetic patients
2 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jean-Daniel LALAU, MD PhD, CHU Amiens

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

March 17, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 16, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

March 16, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 11, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 11, 2016

First Posted (Estimated)

May 12, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

September 19, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 16, 2025

Last Verified

September 1, 2025

More Information

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