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Safety Study Looking at the Effects of Stendra on Vision

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Dose, Parallel Study to Assess the Effects of Avanafil (STENDRA™) on Multiple Parameters of Vision, Including, But Not Limited to Visual Acuity, Intraocular Pressure, Pupillometry, and Color Vision Discrimination, in Healthy Male Subjects

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02033200
Enrollment
80
Registered
2014-01-10
Start date
2014-01-31
Completion date
2014-01-31
Last updated
2015-03-13

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

Conditions

Vision

Keywords

vision, Stendra, avanafil, PDE5 inhibitor, visual acuity, intraocular pressure, pupillometry, color vision discrimination, healthy males

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to see if Stendra causes any changes in vision, eye pressure, pupil dilation, and color vision in healthy males.

Detailed description

The objectives of this study are to assess the effect of Stendra on visual acuity, intraocular pressure, pupillometry, and color vision discrimination in healthy male subjects.

Interventions

DRUGStendra 200 mg
DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

VIVUS LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy adult males 18 to 45 years of age, inclusive * Non-tobacco user for at least 6 months prior to first dose

Exclusion criteria

* History or presence of retinal disease or any vision defects including color vision * Intraocular pressure value ≥ 22mm Hg * Resting heart rate \< 45 or \> 90 beats per minute (3 rechecks) * Systolic blood pressure \< 90 or \> 140 mm Hg or Diastolic blood pressure \< 50 or \>90 mm Hg (3 rechecks) * Initiation or change in dose of any α-blockers 14 days prior to randomization

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 1 Hour Post Dosing1 hourIntraocular Pressure was measured using the Goldman applanation tonometry
Change From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 1 Hour Post Dosing1 hourColor vision discrimination was performed using the Lanthony 40-Hue Test according to Farnsworth-Munsell 100-Hue Test. The total error score was derived by counting the number of caps misplaced.
Change From Baseline in Visual Acuity 1 Hour Post Dosing1 hourVisual acuity was measured using the Logarithm of the Minimum Angle Resolution (LogMAR) chart. The LogMAR value of the best line read was noted and the number of letters read in the next row was multiplied by 0.02, then subtracted from the LogMAR value of the best line completely read.
Change From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 1 Hour Post Dosing1 hourPupil dilation was measured using the Neuroptics Model VIP 200 pupillometer under standard lighting conditions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change From Baseline in Visual Acuity 24 Hours Post Dosing24 hours
Change From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 24 Hour Post Dosing24 hour
Change From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 24 Hour Post Dosing24 hours
Change From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 24 Hour Post Dosing24 hoursIntraocular pressure was measuring using the Goldman applanation tonometry

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Active
Stendra 200 mg
40
Placebo
placebo
40
Total80

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicActiveTotalPlacebo
Age, Continuous34.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.67
35.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.62
35.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.67
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
32 Participants66 Participants34 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
8 Participants14 Participants6 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants3 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants7 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
33 Participants68 Participants35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants80 participants40 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
40 Participants80 Participants40 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
16 / 402 / 40
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 400 / 40

Outcome results

Primary

Change From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 1 Hour Post Dosing

Color vision discrimination was performed using the Lanthony 40-Hue Test according to Farnsworth-Munsell 100-Hue Test. The total error score was derived by counting the number of caps misplaced.

Time frame: 1 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 1 Hour Post DosingRight eye0.1 total error scoreStandard Deviation 1.98
ActiveChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 1 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.2 total error scoreStandard Deviation 1.7
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 1 Hour Post DosingRight eye-0.4 total error scoreStandard Deviation 2.37
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 1 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.5 total error scoreStandard Deviation 1.99
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.821695% CI: [-0.592, 0.744]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size had adequate power to detect a meaningful difference between treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.32495% CI: [-0.258, 0.771]ANCOVA
Primary

Change From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 1 Hour Post Dosing

Intraocular Pressure was measured using the Goldman applanation tonometry

Time frame: 1 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 1 Hour Post DosingRight eye0.03 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.761
ActiveChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 1 Hour Post DosingLeft eye0.36 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.86
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 1 Hour Post DosingRight eye0.29 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.609
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 1 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.26 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.335
Comparison: The sample size should provide approximately 90% power to detect a 1.6 mmHg difference in the mean change in Intraocular Pressure between the two treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.932495% CI: [-0.746, 0.685]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size should provide approximately 90% power to detect a 1.6 mmHg difference in the mean change in intraocular pressure between the two treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.034395% CI: [0.057, 1.44]ANCOVA
Primary

Change From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 1 Hour Post Dosing

Pupil dilation was measured using the Neuroptics Model VIP 200 pupillometer under standard lighting conditions.

Time frame: 1 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 1 Hour Post DosingRight eye-0.14 millimeterStandard Deviation 0.28
ActiveChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 1 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.19 millimeterStandard Deviation 0.264
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 1 Hour Post DosingRight eye0.02 millimeterStandard Deviation 0.27
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 1 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.10 millimeterStandard Deviation 0.285
Comparison: The sample size provided enough power to detect any meaningful difference between the two treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.010195% CI: [-0.28, -0.039]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size provided enough power to detect any meaningful difference between the two treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.158395% CI: [-0.209, 0.035]ANCOVA
Primary

Change From Baseline in Visual Acuity 1 Hour Post Dosing

Visual acuity was measured using the Logarithm of the Minimum Angle Resolution (LogMAR) chart. The LogMAR value of the best line read was noted and the number of letters read in the next row was multiplied by 0.02, then subtracted from the LogMAR value of the best line completely read.

Time frame: 1 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 1 Hour Post DosingRight Eye-0.014 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.0641
ActiveChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 1 Hour Post DosingLeft Eye-0.042 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.0809
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 1 Hour Post DosingRight Eye-0.023 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.0694
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 1 Hour Post DosingLeft Eye-0.011 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.0836
Comparison: The sample size provided enough power to detect any meaningful difference between the two treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.786495% CI: [-0.024, 0.031]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size provided enough power to detect any meaningful difference between the two treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.195395% CI: [-0.056, 0.012]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 24 Hour Post Dosing

Time frame: 24 hours

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 24 Hour Post DosingRight eye-0.1 total error scoreStandard Deviation 1.66
ActiveChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 24 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.2 total error scoreStandard Deviation 1.69
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 24 Hour Post DosingRight eye-0.4 total error scoreStandard Deviation 2.49
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Color Vision Discrimination 24 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.1 total error scoreStandard Deviation 2.14
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.778795% CI: [-0.632, 0.475]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.601395% CI: [-0.865, 0.504]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 24 Hour Post Dosing

Intraocular pressure was measuring using the Goldman applanation tonometry

Time frame: 24 hours

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 24 Hour Post DosingRight eye-0.10 mm HgStandard Deviation 2.176
ActiveChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 24 Hour Post DosingLeft eye0.03 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.694
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 24 Hour Post DosingRight eye0.03 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.423
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Intraocular Pressure 24 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.09 mm HgStandard Deviation 1.339
Comparison: The sample size should provide approximately 90% power to detect a 1.6 mmHg difference in the mean change in IOP between the two treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.820995% CI: [-0.705, 0.887]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size should provide approximately 90% power to detect a 1.6 mmHg difference in the mean change in IOP between the two treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.493195% CI: [-0.43, 0.884]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 24 Hour Post Dosing

Time frame: 24 hour

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 24 Hour Post DosingRight eye0.0 mmStandard Deviation 0.238
ActiveChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 24 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.06 mmStandard Deviation 0.223
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 24 Hour Post DosingRight eye-0.02 mmStandard Deviation 0.249
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Pupil Dilation 24 Hour Post DosingLeft eye-0.07 mmStandard Deviation 0.289
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.772395% CI: [-0.093, 0.125]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.910795% CI: [-0.109, 0.122]ANCOVA
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Visual Acuity 24 Hours Post Dosing

Time frame: 24 hours

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
ActiveChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 24 Hours Post DosingRight eye-0.012 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.0682
ActiveChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 24 Hours Post DosingLeft eye-0.027 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.1042
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 24 Hours Post DosingRight eye-0.035 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.092
PlaceboChange From Baseline in Visual Acuity 24 Hours Post DosingLeft eye-0.020 LogMarStandard Deviation 0.0908
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the right eye.p-value: 0.313995% CI: [-0.017, 0.051]ANCOVA
Comparison: The sample size had enough power to detect any meaningful difference between treatment groups in the left eye.p-value: 0.933495% CI: [-0.045, 0.042]ANCOVA

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026