Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bupropion in Sexual Dysfunction Among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Men (NCT NCT02593396)

NCT ID: NCT02593396

Last Updated: 2019-08-01

Results Overview

This scale assesses the changes of the sexual function. Scores range from 1 (normal/very much improved) to 7 (most extreme sexual dysfunction/very much worse). Lower scores indicate better sexual functioning.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

80 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

assessed at baseline, day 14(week 2), day 28(week four) and day 42 (week 6), data at day 42 (week 6) reported

Results posted on

2019-08-01

Participant Flow

All the male subjects who attended the methadone maintenance clinic from December 2015 to December 2017 in University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) and University Malaya Center of Addiction Science Studies (UMCAS) were approached.Screening data was reviewed to determine subject eligibility.

This study screened 109 and included 80 (73.4%) male patients who met all inclusion criteria and none of the exclusion criteria.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Placebo
Placebo BD
Active
Bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release 150mg BD
Overall Study
STARTED
40
40
Overall Study
At Least Done One Efficacy Assessment
36
36
Overall Study
COMPLETED
25
26
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
15
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Bupropion in Sexual Dysfunction Among Methadone Maintenance Treatment Men

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Placebo
n=40 Participants
Placebo BD
Active
n=40 Participants
Bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release 150mg BD
Total
n=80 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
43.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.09 • n=5 Participants
42.30 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.49 • n=7 Participants
42.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.68 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
40 Participants
n=7 Participants
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Malay
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
68 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Chinese
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Indian
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Others
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Malay version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15)
42.44 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.43 • n=5 Participants
41.80 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.13 • n=7 Participants
42.12 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 17.78 • n=5 Participants
Total Malay version of the SDI-2 (SDI-2-BM)
42.87 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.83 • n=5 Participants
42.58 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.97 • n=7 Participants
42.73 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.4 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: assessed at baseline, day 14(week 2), day 28(week four) and day 42 (week 6), data at day 42 (week 6) reported

Population: Intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses were used for all efficacy variables and included all patients who had been randomized, took at least 1 dose of study trial medication and had at least one efficacy assessment after the baseline visit. There were four patients in each arm did not come for first efficacy assessment, Hence, excluded from analysis.

This scale assesses the changes of the sexual function. Scores range from 1 (normal/very much improved) to 7 (most extreme sexual dysfunction/very much worse). Lower scores indicate better sexual functioning.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Placebo BD
Active
n=36 Participants
Bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release 150mg BD
Number of Participants With a Score of ≤2 (Much/Very Much Improved) on the Clinical Global Impression Scale Adapted for Sexual Function (CGI-SF) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
10 Participants
21 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: assessed at baseline, day 14(week 2), day 28(week four) and day 42 (week 6), data at day 42 (week 6) reported

Population: Intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses were used for all efficacy variables and included all patients who had been randomized, took at least 1 dose of study trial medication and had at least one efficacy assessment after the baseline visit. There were four patients in each arm did not come for first efficacy assessment, Hence, excluded from analysis.

Mal-IIEF-15 is a 15-item, multi-dimensional self-reporting instrument for the evaluation of male sexual function for the past 4 weeks, consisted of five domains; 1) Erectile Function: sum of items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 \& 15. Total score range =1-30. 2) Orgasmic Function: sum of items 9 and 10. Total score range = 0 -10. 3) Sexual Desire: sum of items 11 and 12. Total score range = 2 -10. 4) Intercourse Satisfaction : sum of scores for Questions 6, 7 and 8. Total score range = 0 -15. 5) Overall Satisfaction: sum of items 13 and 14.Total score range = 2 -10. Items 1-10 is 6-point Likert-type scale from '0' (= No sexual activity) to '5' (= Almost always or always). Items 11-15 is 5-point Likert-type scale from '1' (= Almost never or never) to '5 '(= 'Almost always or always').The total Mal-IIEF-15 range from 5 (minimum) to 75 (Maximum). Higher score indicates better outcome in all domain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Placebo BD
Active
n=36 Participants
Bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release 150mg BD
Mean Difference of Malay Version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
IIEF total
43.81 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 19.86
52.53 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 16.14
Mean Difference of Malay Version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
Mal-IIEF-15, Erectile function domain
18.06 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.43
22.56 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.69
Mean Difference of Malay Version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
Mal-IIEF-15, Orgasmic function domain
5.99 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.75
7.30 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.92
Mean Difference of Malay Version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
Mal-IIEF-15, Sexual desire domain
6.04 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.97
6.77 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.91
Mean Difference of Malay Version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
Mal-IIEF-15, Intercourse satisfaction domain
6.46 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.18
8.78 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.77
Mean Difference of Malay Version of International Index of Erectile Function (Mal-IIEF-15) at Week 6 Between Placebo and Active Group
Mal-IIEF-15, Overall satisfaction domain
7.14 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.41
7.10 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Assessed at baseline, day 14(week 2), day 28(week four) and day 42 (week 6), data at day 42 (week 6) reported

Population: Intention-to-treat (ITT) analyses were used for all efficacy variables and included all patients who had been randomized, took at least 1 dose of study trial medication and had at least one efficacy assessment after the baseline visit. There were four patients in each arm did not come for first efficacy assessment, Hence, excluded from analysis.

This scale contains 14 items which yield two domain scores: dyadic sexual desire (DSD) and solitary sexual desire (SSD). Items 1,2, 10, 14 are 8-point Likert scale from '0' (= not at all) to '7' (= more than once a day) concerning frequency of desire. Remaining Items are 9-point Likert scale from '0' (= 'no desire') to '8' (= 'strong desire'). DSD has 8 items and SSD has 3 items. The total sores for DSD range from 0 to 62, and SSD, range from 0 to 23. All items are summed up to dictate the total sexual desire (total score = 0 to 112). Higher scores reflect higher sexual desire.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Placebo BD
Active
n=36 Participants
Bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release 150mg BD
Mean Difference of Malay Version of Sexual Desire Inventory 2 (SDI-2) Score at Weeks 6 Between Placebo and Active Groups
SDI-2
47.36 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.09
53.53 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 15.88
Mean Difference of Malay Version of Sexual Desire Inventory 2 (SDI-2) Score at Weeks 6 Between Placebo and Active Groups
DSD
29.99 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 13.44
36.08 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 10.17
Mean Difference of Malay Version of Sexual Desire Inventory 2 (SDI-2) Score at Weeks 6 Between Placebo and Active Groups
SSD
6.87 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.97
7.45 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.97

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 8 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Active

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=36 participants at risk
Placebo BD
Active
n=36 participants at risk
Bupropion hydrochloride sustained-release 150mg BD
General disorders
Insomnia
2.8%
1/36 • Number of events 1 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
16.7%
6/36 • Number of events 6 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
skin rash
0.00%
0/36 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
8.3%
3/36 • Number of events 3 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
Psychiatric disorders
inability to concentrate
0.00%
0/36 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
5.6%
2/36 • Number of events 2 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
5.6%
2/36 • Number of events 2 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
5.6%
2/36 • Number of events 2 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
5.6%
2/36 • Number of events 2 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
0.00%
0/36 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
General disorders
ineffectiveness
8.3%
3/36 • Number of events 3 • 6 weeks
patient self-report
0.00%
0/36 • 6 weeks
patient self-report

Additional Information

Dr. Anne Yee

UNIVERSITY MALAYA

Phone: +60379492068

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: LTE60