Status:

COMPLETED

A Study of DA-8159 in Subjects With Erectile Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

Dong-A PharmTech Co., Ltd.

Conditions:

Erectile Dysfunction

Eligibility:

MALE

19-75 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of DA-8159, an orally administered, potent and selective inhibitor of PDE5, versus placebo for the treatment of subjects ...

Detailed Description

This will be a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in 300 erectile dysfunction patients. Patients will complete a screening visit (V1) to determine eligibi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Is male and at least 19 years of age.
  • Has a stable monogamous relationship for at least 6 months with a consenting female partner (vaginal intercourse is a required study activity).
  • Provides written informed consent.
  • The subject's female partner provides written informed consent.
  • Has a history of ED (clinically defined as the inability to attain and maintain an erection of the penis sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse) of at least 3 months duration. The investigator will record the etiology of the ED (organic, psychogenic or mixed).
  • Has scored between 6-25 for the Erectile Function domain score (Questions Number 1-5, 15) at both Visits 1 \& 2.
  • Completes least four diary entries by Visit 2, showing at least 4 attempts at sexual intercourse with a 50% or greater failure rate in achieving or in maintaining an erection sufficient to complete intercourse (defined as answering "no" to SEP questions #2 or #3).
  • The subject's partner is not pregnant or lactating and both subject and partner agree to the use of a medically acceptable form of birth control. Exceptions would be subjects with a vasectomy or partners that are post menopausal, and partners that have had a tubal ligation or hysterectomy.

Exclusion

  • Has a history of stroke, myocardial infarction, or coronary artery disease within the past 6 months.
  • Has a history of cardiac failure, angina, or life-threatening arrhythmia within the past 6 months.
  • Is taking nitrate medication in any form(Appendix 7)
  • Is taking alpha blockers.
  • Has a clinically significant abnormal laboratory value as determined by the principal investigator.
  • Has a history of uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c\>9%).
  • Has a history of proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
  • Has a history of spinal cord injury or a radical prostatectomy or radical pelvic surgery.
  • Has a supine blood pressure lower than 90/50mmHg or uncontrolled hypertension higher than 170/100mmHg.
  • Has a anatomical deformity of the penis such as severe penile fibrosis or Peyronie's disease.
  • Has a thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level lower than 30% of LLN.
  • Has erectile dysfunction caused by neurological or endocrine factors such as hyperprolactinemia or low serum testosterone levels (\<300 ng/dl).
  • Has hepatic impairment (GOT, GPT levels \> 3 x ULN).
  • Has renal impairment (serum creatinine ≥ 2.5mg/dl).
  • Has a history of hematological disorder such as bleeding disorder or a risk of GI bleeding such as peptic ulceration.
  • Has a history of retinitis pigmentosa.
  • Has a history of sickle cell disease, multiple myeloma, leukemia or any other disorders that may cause priapism.
  • Has a history of significant psychiatric disorder.
  • Has a history of central nervous system disorders such as stroke, transient ischemic attacks, or spinal cord injury.
  • Has a history of drug abuse (alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, or opiates).
  • Has a known sensitivity to drugs especially to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra.
  • Has used other erectile dysfunction therapies including nutraceutical and herbal products within 14 days prior to entering into this study.
  • Is using concomitant medications that are known or suspected to interact with PDE 5 inhibitors such as the following:
  • Antibacterial: erythromycin
  • Antifungals: itraconazole, ketoconazole
  • Antivirals: ritonavir, saquinavir, amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir
  • H2 receptor antagonist: cimetidine
  • Anticoagulants, androgens, trazodone
  • Have other sexual disorders such as hypoactive sexual desire.
  • Have previously failed to respond to PDE-5 inhibitors such as Viagra, Cialis or Levitra.
  • Have a major illness that in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with the conduct of the study.
  • Has not participated in a clinical drug study within the last 30 days prior to entering this study.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

June 1 2006

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00282607

Start Date

May 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2006

Last Update

February 28 2007

Active Locations (15)

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Medical Affiliated Research Center

Huntsville, Alabama, United States, 35801

2

The Male Clinic

Beverly Hills, California, United States, 90212

3

South Orange County

Laguna Woods, California, United States, 92653

4

California Profession Research

Newport Beach, California, United States, 92660