Erectile Dysfunction
Conditions
Keywords
Vardenafil, Erectile dysfunction, SSES-E (sexual self-efficacy scale - erectile function)
Brief summary
Purpose of the study is:- To assess the efficacy and tolerability of vardenafil in male subjects suffering from erectile dysfunction as compared to placebo- To assess the influence of vardenafil on the self-esteem and self-confidence of subjects suffering from erectile dysfunction following treatment with vardenafil as compared to placebo
Interventions
5, 10, or 20 mg Vardenafil tablets orally prior to sexual activity
Matching placebo tablets orally prior to sexual activity
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Men with heterosexual relationships aged 18 - 64 years suffering from ED for more than 6 months according to the NIH Consensus Statement (i.e. inability to attain and/or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance). * At least 4 attempts at sexual intercourse (according to the question in the subject diary) on 4 separate days during the 4-week untreated baseline period. At least 50% of attempts during this period had to be unsuccessful according to the subject diary.
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of penile anatomical abnormalities (eg penile fibrosis or Peyronie's disease) that in the investigator's opinion would significantly impair sexual performance. * Primary hypoactive sexual desire.-Spinal cord injury-History of surgical prostatectomy (transurethral interventions not excluded). * Unstable angina pectoris. * History of myocardial infarction, stroke or life-threatening arrhythmia within the prior 6 months. * Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation/flutter at screening visit (ventricular response rate \>100 BPM).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| LOCF improved compared to baseline GAQ results at the end of the study | baseline versus visit 2 visit 5 or premature termination visit |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| OF, SD, IS scores in IIEF Questionnaire | visits 2, 3, 4, 5 or at premature termination visit |
| Scores of all individual questions on IIEF questionnaire | visits 2, 3, 4, 5 or at premature termination visit |
| Subject's diary response | baseline and after randomization per visit period |
| IIEF scores | visits 3, 4 and 5 |
| Summary score from the responses to SSES-E | visits 2 and 5 or premature termination visit |
| Response scores and summary score from the responses to the SF-36 | visits 2 and 5 or premature termination visit |
| SSES-E scores | visits 2 and 5 or premature termination visit |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)