Study of Vardenafil in Patients Suffering From Erectile Dysfunction and Metabolic Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT00738400

Last Updated: 2015-11-16

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

150 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-11-30

Study Completion Date

2009-10-31

Brief Summary

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This is a controlled, randomized, multi-center prospective study of vardenafil to determine efficacy on Erectile Dysfunction (ED), tolerability and safety in men with ED and Metabolic Syndrome. This study will explore the rate of patients who do need to switch to the highest dosage based upon the expectation that most men can stay on vardenafil 10 mg PRN (pro re nata)

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Erectile Dysfunction Metabolic Syndrome

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Vardenafil (Levitra, BAY38-9456)

Vardenafil 10 mg tablets PRN (pro re nata) for 4 weeks, Vardenafil 5 mg/10 mg/20 mg tablets PRN for consecutive 4 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vardenafil (Levitra, BAY38-9456)

Intervention Type DRUG

Vardenafil 10 mg tablets daily for 4 weeks, vardenafil 5 mg / 10 mg / 20 mg tablets for consecutive 4 weeks

Placebo

Matching placebo tablets PRN (pro re nata) for 4 weeks, placebo tablets PRN for consecutive 4 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Matching placebo tablets daily for 4 weeks, placebo tablets daily for consecutive 4 weeks

Interventions

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Vardenafil (Levitra, BAY38-9456)

Vardenafil 10 mg tablets daily for 4 weeks, vardenafil 5 mg / 10 mg / 20 mg tablets for consecutive 4 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Matching placebo tablets daily for 4 weeks, placebo tablets daily for consecutive 4 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Stable heterosexual relationship
* History of erectile dysfunction for at least 6 months
* IIEF- EF Domain entry score (at Visit 2): \>21 points
* Documented metabolic syndrome according to the IDF (International Diabetes Foundation)
* Subjects motivated for erectile dysfunction treatment
* Documented, dated, written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Any underlying cardiovascular condition
* History of myocardial infarction
* Uncontrolled atrial fibrillation
* Resting hypotension
* Postural hypotension within 6 months of Visit 1
* History of congenital QT prolongation
* Bleeding disorder
* History of prostatectomy because of prostate cancer
* Hereditary degenerative retinal disorders
* History of loss of vision because of NAION (non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bayer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bayer Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bayer

Locations

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Cham, Bavaria, Germany

Site Status

Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany

Site Status

Hamburg, City state of Hamburg, Germany

Site Status

Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Site Status

Marburg, Hesse, Germany

Site Status

Stuhr, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Grevenbroich, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Site Status

Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Site Status

Mülheim, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Site Status

Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Dierdorf, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Site Status

Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

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Homburg, Saarland, Germany

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Dresden, Saxony, Germany

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Leipzig, Saxony, Germany

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Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

Site Status

Berlin, State of Berlin, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Schneider T, Gleissner J, Merfort F, Hermanns M, Beneke M, Ulbrich E. Efficacy and safety of vardenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men with metabolic syndrome: results of a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. J Sex Med. 2011 Oct;8(10):2904-11. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02383.x. Epub 2011 Jul 19.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21771281 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.clinicaltrialsregister.eu/

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Other Identifiers

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2008-002140-41

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

ED-METABOLIC

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

13171

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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