Diabetes
Conditions
Keywords
function, inhibition
Brief summary
chronic PDE5-Inhibition improves endothelial function in diabetics
Detailed description
Evaluation of endothelial function at baseline and after chronic administration of sildenafil in male subjects with diabetes
Interventions
DRUGsildenafil
Sponsors
IRCCS San Raffaele
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
35 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* type 2 diabetes * males
Exclusion criteria
* females, nitrate use, PDE5-Inhibitors intolerance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endothelial function responders - Improvement in endothelial function | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in vascular inflammatory markers | — |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed