Status:

COMPLETED

Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy of Precious Metal Fiber Textile (Germanium Titanium π Element) for Erectile Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan

Conditions:

Erectile Dysfunction

Eligibility:

MALE

40-55 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common, and is defined as "persistent or regular inability to achieve or maintain penis erection for satisfactory intercourse". Approximately 3% to 71% of males have this ...

Detailed Description

This clinical trial recruited 30 subjects with ED (a test group of 21 subjects and a control group of 9 subjects). Cellulosic textiles, incorporating noble metals (Ge, Ti, and π elements), developed b...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The subject or legal representative has understood the contents of this experiment and has agreed to sign the participation consent form.
  • The subject is aged between 40 and 70 years.
  • The patient has a medical history of erectile dysfunction for at least three months, based on a physician's diagnosis.
  • The subject has a regular sex partner during the experimental period.

Exclusion

  • Subject was administered oral medication (Sildenafil, Vardenafil, or Tadalafil), vacuum suction device, or corpus cavernosum injections, seven days before the experiment commenced.
  • Long-term use of antihypertensive medication (doxazosin or nitrate), antidepressants, sedatives, anti-androgens, or medications such as cimetidine for digestive ulcers.
  • Severe damage to the central nervous system (including stroke or spinal injury) within the last six months.
  • Patients with erectile dysfunction induced by non-vascular causes, such as neurological factors, hormonal factors, or related trauma.
  • Patients with vascular sclerosis.
  • Patients with psychogenic erectile dysfunction.
  • Patients who had undergone radical prostatectomy or transurethral resection of the prostate.
  • HIV patients or patients with severe liver dysfunction (GOT, GPT ≥100 IU/L).
  • Patients with genital malformations or diseases that require sexual abstinence.
  • Sex partner is pregnant or nursing.
  • Patients with Peyronie's Disease.
  • Heavy drinkers or smokers.
  • Patients with malignant tumors or prostate cancer.
  • Patients who had surgery during the study period that could affect the experimental results.
  • Subjects who had a serious clinical or mental condition that could affect the experimental procedure or evaluation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 25 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03359265

Start Date

November 25 2015

End Date

December 31 2016

Last Update

September 9 2020

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National Defense of Medical Center, Tri-Service General Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, 114