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Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Dapoxetine, Combined Dapoxetine With Folic Acid and Combined Dapoxetine With Vitamin B12 in Treatment of Patients With Premature Ejaculation

Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Dapoxetine, Combined Dapoxetine With Folic Acid and Combined Dapoxetine With Vitamin B12 in Treatment of Patients With Premature Ejaculation: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04085354
Acronym
PE
Enrollment
120
Registered
2019-09-11
Start date
2019-02-10
Completion date
2019-08-29
Last updated
2019-09-11

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Conditions

Premature Ejaculation

Keywords

Premature Ejaculation

Brief summary

This study will aim to assess of the clinical efficacy and safety of dapoxetine, combined dapoxetine with folic acid and combined dapoxetine with vitamin B12 in treatment of patients with premature ejaculation: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Detailed description

In a single-blind placebo-controlled clinical study, it will be carried out on 120 patients with PE. All patients will be randomized equally divided into four groups (30 patients each). Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse. Group 2 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse. Group 3 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg folic acid. Group 4 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg vitamin B12

Interventions

DRUGMulti-Vitamin Tablets

The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse.

The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 2 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse.

DRUGDapoxetine and folic acid.

The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 3 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg folic acid.

DRUGDapoxetine and vitamin B12

The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse. Group 4 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg vitamin B12

Sponsors

Sohag University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Masking description

The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used.

Intervention model description

All patients will be randomized equally divided into four groups (30 patients each).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Premature ejaculation

Exclusion criteria

* Erectile dysfunction * Diabetes mellitus * chronic prostatitis * Advanced renal or hepatic diseases * Neurological diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Arabic Index of Premature Ejaculation0-6 weeks after treatmentThe AIPE questionnaire includes seven questions.Response to each question will be scored on a scale from 1 to 5.
Intravaginal ejaculatory latency times0-6 weeks after treatmentBy using stopwatches

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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