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Metformin in Erectile Dysfunction of Diabetic Men

The Effect of Metformin on Erectile Dysfunction in Male Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221120056553N2
Enrollment
270
Registered
2023-02-03
Start date
2020-12-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Condition 1: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Condition 2: Erectile Dysfunction. Condition 3: Erectile Dysfunction. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition Male erectile dysfunction Male erectile disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients in this group are prescribed 500 mg metformin tablets, one daily for 3 months. According to the duration of the study, 90 tablets are prepared for each per

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
30 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Men between 30 and 70 years of age who have recently been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during a visit to the Loqman Hakim Hospital clinic Patients whose HbA1c levels were between 6.5 and 8 in the last six months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of diabetes or those who are being treated with blood sugar control drugs Patients who have anatomical disorders in the penis or other sexual disorders Patients with spinal cord injuries Patients who have a stroke Patients who experienced cardiac attack in the past six months Patients who are being treated with mineral nitrates Patients who have peptic ulcers Patients who have migraine Patients who have visual impairment Patients who have allergic rhinitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Status of erectile dysfunction. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: The International Index of Erectile Function questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body weight. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Body weight scale.;Body mass index. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Calculator.;Systolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury pressure gauge.;Diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Mercury pressure gauge.;Glycated hemoglobin A1c. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Chromatography.;Fasting Blood Sugar. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after intervention. Method of measurement: Photometric method auto analyzer.;Testosterone Serum Level. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA Kit.;Luteinizing hormone Serum Level. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA Kit.;Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Serum Level. Timepoint: Before the study and 90 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: ELISA Kit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHooriyeh Talati

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

hoota_69734@yahoo.com+98 21 5102 5582

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026