Nebivolol Effects on Endothelial Function and Erectile Function

NCT ID: NCT01885988

Last Updated: 2013-06-25

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-03-31

Study Completion Date

2014-06-30

Brief Summary

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The study will take part at The Men's Health Center It will involve men who have a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction and also have high blood pressure.

High blood pressure can affect the lining of the arteries and cause stiffness in the arteries. The arteries and veins throughout the body have a lining called the endothelium which gives them the ability to stretch. If the lining of the penile arteries becomes impaired, it can decrease the stretching of the artery and decrease blood flow. Decreased blood flow in the penile arteries can cause problems obtaining an erection.

The study medication Nebivolol controls blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle around the lining of the arteries, thereby improving stretch and blood flow.

The primary objective is to determine if treatment with nebivolol improves endothelial function and erectile function in men with pre-hypertension and stage 1 hypertension

70 men will be enrolled into the study. Half of the subjects will receive active medication and half will receive a placebo. All men will receive educational informational handouts about blood pressure and behavior modifications to improve blood pressure. The study will last for 3 months for each subject. The expected recruitment time is one year, with a 2 year study completion goal. Subjects will have approximately 5 study visits.

Subjects will have initial/final blood work, a Rigiscan test (a take home penile erection test), two EndoPat tests to assess endothelium function, 3 SphygmoCor tests to assess central blood pressure, 2 sexual health questionnaires at 2 visits. Vital signs will be monitored at each visit to assess safety and effectiveness of the study medication.

Detailed Description

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Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study of 70 non-smoking pre-hypertensive men (BP 120-139 / 80-89) or with newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension (BP \> 140 but \< 159/ 90-99) with erectile dysfunction receiving nebivolol (5-20mg) or placebo, along with lifestyle modifications, daily for 3 months to titrate BP to 120/80 or less.

Conditions

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Erectile Dysfunction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Nebivolol

Nebivolol 5, 10 or 20 mg tablet, oral, daily for 3 months. Nebivolol dosage will be titrated per blood pressure results.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Nebivolol

Intervention Type DRUG

Nebivolol 5, 10 or 20 mg tablet, oral, daily for 3 months. Nebivolol dosage will be titrated per blood pressure results.

Sugar pill

Sugar pill 5, 10 or 20 mg tablet, orally, daily. Sugar pill dosage will be titrated per blood pressure results.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sugar Pill

Intervention Type DRUG

Sugar pill 5, 10 or 20mg taken by mouth, daily. Sugar pill dosage will be titrated per blood pressure results.

Interventions

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Nebivolol

Nebivolol 5, 10 or 20 mg tablet, oral, daily for 3 months. Nebivolol dosage will be titrated per blood pressure results.

Intervention Type DRUG

Sugar Pill

Sugar pill 5, 10 or 20mg taken by mouth, daily. Sugar pill dosage will be titrated per blood pressure results.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Bystolic placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males 25-65
* Male Patients with ED (IIEF-5 ) Score \> 13 and \< 21

o If a subject is using PDE5's( phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors), there must be a two week washout of PDE5 use, then in two weeks without PDE5 use; 4 attempts at sexual activity and an IIEF score \< 21 on at least 2 of the four efforts
* Treatment naïve patients with Pre-hypertension (BP 120-139/80-89) or
* Stage 1 hypertension (BP \> 140 but \< 159/ 90-99)
* Patients in a stable, monogamous relationship
* Patients are able to comprehend and satisfactorily comply with protocol requirements
* Eugonadal Men : Total Testosterone 300 ng/dL-1000 ng/dL or greater, as well as men who are eugonadal with treatment.
* Non-smoker

Exclusion Criteria

* Men with concomitant Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
* Normal RigiScan at Baseline
* Concomitant use of ACE/ ARB (angiotensin receptor blocker)/ Beta-blocking agents/CCB (calcium channel blocker) / alpha-blocker
* Concomitant use of PDE5'S
* Currently Smoking
* Patients who have a medical condition that, in the Investigator's opinion, would expose them to an increased risk of a significant adverse event or interfere with assessments of safety and efficacy during the course of the trial.
* Patients with any current malignancy, or any clinically significant hematological, endocrine, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal or neurological disease. If there is a history of such disease but the condition has been stable for at least the past year and is judged by the investigator not to interfere with the patient's participation in the study, the patient may be included.
* Patients who are unable to speak, read, and understand English or are judged by the investigator to be unable or unlikely to follow the study protocol and complete all scheduled visits.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Martin M. Miner, MD

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Martin M. Miner, MD

Co-Director Men's Health Center

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Martin M Miner, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

The Miriam Hospital, a Lifespan partner

Locations

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University Medicine

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Miriam Cardiology

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

The Miriam Hospital / The Men's Health Center

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Laurie A Given, BSN, RN

Role: CONTACT

401-793-4835

Facility Contacts

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Tony Wu, MD

Role: primary

Lori Desimone, BSN, RN

Role: primary

401-793-7646

Laurie A Given, BSN

Role: primary

401-793-4835

Other Identifiers

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BYS-IT-74

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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