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Erectile DysfunctionNCT03741439

RCTrial to Test Low Intensity Shockwave Treatment in Patients With Mild/Moderate Erectile Dysfunction

A study testing Treatment in people with Erectile Dysfunction and Endothelial Dysfunction, run by IVI Santiago de Chile at 1 site in Chile.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Even though, the efficacy of Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy (LIST) to treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED) has been documented by numerous trials; it is still not recommended by clinical guidelines. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Erectile Dysfunction, Endothelial Dysfunction
What is being tested?
Treatment
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
38 participants
Where
1 siteChile
Study dates
17 Jan 2018to 2 Jan 2019
Phase
Interventional
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 40 to 70 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Mild/moderate erectile dysfunction
  • Good response to any phospodiesterase inhibitor

Who cannot join

  • No history of erectile dysfunction
  • No decompensated diabetes
  • No untreated hypogonadism
  • No severe erectile dysfunction

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Marcelo Marconi, MD contact

+56979685115

mmarconi@andro.cl

Marcelo Marconi, MD contact

+56979685115

Chile1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Unidad de Andrologia - Red Salud UC/Christus

    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, RM

    Marcelo Marconi, MD, +56979685115, mmarconi@andro.cl

    Marcelo Marconi, MD, +56979685115, info@andro.cl

    Recruiting

Other trials in Chile

About this study

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial to Test Low Intensity Shockwave Treatment in Patients With Mild and Moderate Erectile Dysfunction Using a Electromagnetic Emitter

Even though, the efficacy of Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy (LIST) to treat Erectile Dysfunction (ED) has been documented by numerous trials; it is still not recommended by clinical guidelines. Different types of: shockwave generators, treatment protocols and ED severities of patients included in the studies, explain the lack of recommendations for a standard treatment. Ideally, each shockwave generator should have its own efficacy data from randomized controlled trials, using standardized protocols, and in defined populations.

Objective: to test the efficacy of a electromagnetic shockwave generator (Dornier Aries) in treating patients with mild and moderate ED in a randomized controlled trial.

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Patients and methods: 38 patients with mild/moderate ED (IIEF-5= 11-21), are being prospectively randomized (1:1) to receive 6 sessions of LIST or sham (same: number of sessions, time and sound, with out transmitting energy). The patients and who analyzed the data are blind to randomization. The following parameters were analyzed: IIEF-5, IIEF-15, Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) 2 and 3, Global Assessment Question (GAQ) 1 and Erection Hardness Score (EHS) at: baseline (T0), at the end of the 6 sessions (T1); at 6 (T2) and 12 weeks (T3). During all the study patients were instructed to receive no other treatment for ED.

After ending T3 we expect to treat placebo patients to see impact of changing arm study.

Read the detailed description

We are test the efficacy of a electromagnetic shockwave generator (Dornier Aries) in treating patients with mild and moderate ED in a randomized controlled trial.

Patients and methods: 38 patients with mild/moderate ED (IIEF-5= 11-21), are being prospectively randomized (1:1) to receive 6 sessions of LIST or sham (same: number of sessions, time and sound, with out transmitting energy). The patients and who analyzed the data are blind to randomization. The following parameters were analyzed: IIEF-5, IIEF-15, Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP) 2 and 3, Global Assessment Question (GAQ) 1 and Erection Hardness Score (EHS) at: baseline (T0), at the end of the 6 sessions (T1); at 6 (T2) and 12 weeks (T3). During all the study patients were instructed to receive no other treatment for ED.

After ending T3 we expect to treat placebo patients to see impact of changing arm study.

Being tested
Treatment, Sham
Medical subject headings
Erectile Dysfunction

What participants receive

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

  • TreatmentDevice

    Low intensity shockwave treatment in patients with mild/moderate ED using a electromagnetic emitter

  • ShamDevice

    Sham treatment

Study groups in NCT03741439
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment armExperimentalReceives real treatment according to manufactures instructions. 6 sessions of low intensity shockwave treatment with an electromagnetic emitter.
Receives: Device: Treatment
Sham ArmSham comparatorReceives sham treatment with same applicator, same sound, same time and number of shocks. But no real energy is delivered.
Receives: Device: Sham

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in IIEF-5

    We expect a change of 3.5 points in the IIEF-5 score

    Measured: 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Nov 2018
  2. Study start17 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion2 Nov 2018
  4. Study completion2 Jan 2019 (estimated)

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Randomized controlled trial
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
38 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03741439
Sponsor's protocol ID
Marconi01
Status last verified
Nov 2018
First submitted
11 Nov 2018
Last updated
14 Nov 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: We are evaluating is we decide to share all the protocol. All the protocol will be published with the results.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Treatment in people with Erectile Dysfunction and Endothelial Dysfunction, run by IVI Santiago de Chile at 1 site in Chile.

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 2 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2018. 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 Chile. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Marcelo Marconi, MD (+56979685115, mmarconi@andro.cl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in IIEF-5 (time frame: 12 weeks). 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 14 Nov 2018.

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