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Clinical Trial Studying the Efficacy and Safety of IP2018 in Depressed, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Patients

A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial Studying the Efficacy and Safety of IP2018 in Young, Depressed, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Patients

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04686916
Enrollment
24
Registered
2020-12-29
Start date
2020-12-30
Completion date
2023-08-30
Last updated
2023-03-01

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

Conditions

Erectile Dysfunction

Brief summary

This is a Phase IIa, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 3-period, crossover study to assess two single oral dose levels of IP2018. It is planned to enrol 24 patients. Patients will take part in three treatment periods, in which they will be randomised to receive either a single dose of IP2018 or a single dose of placebo in each treatment period.

Interventions

DRUGIP2018

Test drug

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo

Sponsors

Initiator Pharma
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

\- Male patients with a diagnosis of mild to moderate depression and ED as determined from the Hamilton depression scale score of 7 to 23 and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score of 12 to 18, respectively, with a body mass index of 18 to 32 kg/m2 (inclusive), of any ethnic origin.

Exclusion criteria

\- Any significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic, renal, gastrointestinal (GI), haematological, endocrinological, metabolic, neurological, psychiatric conditions, or history of fainting or syncope or such condition that, in the opinion of Investigator, may place the patient at unacceptable risk as a participant in the study, may interfere with the interpretation of safety or tolerability data obtained in this study, or may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of drugs, or with the completion of treatment according to this protocol.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Erectile FunctionA 6 hours time interval after dosingRigiscan device assessment of tumescence

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Safety assessmentFrom randomisation to end of study participationClinical safety data from AE reporting, 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs), vital signs (standing and supine blood pressure, heart rate and oral temperature \[supine only\]), physical examinations and clinical laboratory evaluations
Pharmacokinetics of IP2018From start to end of assessmentsAUC

Countries

United Kingdom

Contacts

Primary ContactClaus Olesen, PhD
ceo@initiatorpharma.com61260035
Backup ContactMikael Thomsen, PhD
mt@initiatorpharma.com23276134

Outcome results

None listed

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