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CLIMACS (CLinical efficacy and systemic Improvements for MAnagement of premature ejaCulation Symptoms using a digital application)

CLIMACS (CLinical efficacy and systemic Improvements for MAnagement of premature ejaCulation Symptoms using a digital application) - CLIMACS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00032774
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-09-29
Start date
2023-10-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

F52.4

Interventions

Group 1: Group B will receive access to the Melonga app for 12 weeks at t=0. Group 2: Group A serves as a control group for 12 weeks and then receives the app between weeks 13 and 24

Sponsors

Prognoix Health BV
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) PEDT score > 9 2) male, at least 18 years old 3) Sexually active with a partner at the time of recruitment (both temporary and permanent partners are acceptable) 4) Owns a smartphone and is familiar with iOS or Android smartphones. 5) Generally good health (both physical and mental), which will be documented in the anamnesis interview with the investigator. 6) Can speak and read German or English very well 7) Available for the duration of the study 8) Willingness to wait possibly 3 months before starting the intervention 9) Submission of a dated and signed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Previous treatment with another preparation or intervention for EP within the last three months 2) Presence of sexual dysfunction other than EP (specifically erectile dysfunction with a current IIEF-5 < 22) . 3) Initiated treatment of sexual dysfunction other than EP in the last 4 weeks or intending to do so in the next 6 months. 4) History of symptoms of prostatitis or active inflammation in the urogenital area. 5) Psychiatric diseases requiring treatment with antidepressants from the SSRI group. 6) Physical function or mental impairment that prevents the participant from performing or understanding the required tasks of the study or completing the questionnaires. 7) Rejection of the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Improvement (increase) in PEP score by at least 2 points compared to a control group

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. General sexual function (measured with the IIEF-15 questionnaire) 2. Sexual quality of life (measured with the SQoL-M questionnaire) 3. Patient activation (measured by the PAM-13 questionnaire) 4. Improving access to medical care through digital tools (measured by the Acceptability E-scale) 5. Self-reported IELT (Intravaginal Ejaculation Latency) + two self-formulated questions on the patient reported outcome (PRO) 6. PHQ-4 questionnaire 7. PEDT questionnaire

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactChrister Groeben

Urologische Klinik der Universitätsklinik der Philipps-Universität Marburg

christer.groeben@uk-gm.de+49064215862479

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026