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Erectile DysfunctionPhase 1/2NCT00901056

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

A Phase 1/2 study testing Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in people with Erectile Dysfunction, run by Medispec at 1 site in Israel.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Low intensity shockwaves have been proven in animal studies to induce local growth of new blood vessels from existing ones. The hypothesis of this study is that shockwave therapy could improve the symptoms of patients with erectile dysfunction resulted from a vascular origin and respond to PDE-5 inhibitors. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Erectile Dysfunction
What is being tested?
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Nov 2008to Mar 2010
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ED of more than 6 months
  • At least 50% unsuccessful to attempt sexual intercourse for 4 times at 4 different days
  • Positive response to PDE-5 inhibitors
  • IIEF-5 domain score of 12-20 denoting mild to severe ED
  • Non-Neurological pathology
  • Stable heterosexual relationship for more than 3 months

Who cannot join

  • NPT - normal/flat
  • Prior prostatectomy surgery
  • Any cause of ED other than vascular related
  • Any unstable medical, psychiatric, spinal cord injury, penile anatomical abnormalities
  • Clinically significant chronic hematological disease
  • Cardiovascular conditions that prevent sexual activity
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  • History of heart attack, stroke or life-threatening arrhythmia within the prior 6 months.
  • Cancer within the past 5 years.
  • Anti-androgens, oral or injectable androgens
  • Use of any treatment for ED within 7 days of screening including oral medications, vacuum devices, constrictive devices, injections or urethral suppositories

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Rambam Medical Center

    Haifa

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About this study

Official title: Feasibility Study to Investigate the Effect of Low Intensity Shockwaves on Patients With Erectile Dysfunction Resulted From Vascular Origin

Low intensity shockwaves have been proven in animal studies to induce local growth of new blood vessels from existing ones.

The hypothesis of this study is that shockwave therapy could improve the symptoms of patients with erectile dysfunction resulted from a vascular origin and respond to PDE-5 inhibitors.

Read the detailed description

Low intensity shockwaves (1/10 the ones used in Lithotripsy) are delivered to the penile tissue. Shockwaves are created by a special generator and are focused using a specially designed shockwave applicator apparatus. The shockwaves are delivered trough the applicator covering the corpora cavernosa of the penis.

Being tested
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Keywords
ED, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction treated with PDE-5 inhibitors
Medical subject headings
Erectile Dysfunction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Extracorporeal Shockwave TherapyDevice

    Also called Vascuspec

    Energy Density - 0.02 - 0.15 mJ/mm2

Study groups in NCT00901056
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treated GroupActive comparatorThis group will receive actual shockwave treatment
Receives: Device: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. IIEF score

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Rigid Score (RS)

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Quality of Erection Questionnaire (QEQ)

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Self-Esteem And Relationship Questionnaire (SEAR)

    Measured: 3 months

  4. Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDIT)

    Measured: 3 months

  5. Side Effects

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted13 May 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2008
  3. Primary completionMar 2010
  4. Study completionMar 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00901056
Sponsor's protocol ID
ED-ESWT
Status last verified
Nov 2010
First submitted
12 May 2009
Last updated
25 Jan 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in people with Erectile Dysfunction, run by Medispec at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

IIEF score (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jan 2011.

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