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Erectile Function After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Myocardial Infarction and Non-Infarction Patients A Prospective Comparative Study
Led by Kırıkkale University · Updated on 2026-03-03
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Participants Needed
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating erectile function changes in male patients who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention PCI for either a heart attack or stable angina. The study aims to understand how myocardial infarction affects erectile function over time and to explore whether erectile dysfunction can predict future cardiac events. This observational study compares erectile function between patients with myocardial infarction and those with stable angina using standardized questionnaires. Participants are grouped into two sets those treated with PCI after a heart attack and those treated due to stable angina. Erectile function is assessed at baseline after recovery from PCI, and at 3 and 6 months post-procedure using the International Index of Erectile Function IIEF questionnaire. Additional assessments include the Beck Depression Inventory and Fear of Cardiac Recurrence and Progression Scale. Researchers also collect clinical data such as cardiac vessel scores, ejection fraction, testosterone levels, body measurements, medication use, and the intervention method. During the study, male participants aged 30 to 75 will complete face-to-face interviews and questionnaires at specified intervals baseline, 3 months, and 6 months after PCI. The study measures changes in erectile function scores over time and examines associations with cardiac health, depression, and anxiety symptoms. Safety and participation are monitored throughout the follow-up period. The total duration of involvement is up to 6 months, with evaluations focusing on erectile function and related health parameters.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
"Erectile Function After PCI in MI and Non-MI Patients"
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male patients aged 30 to 75 years
- Undergoing successful percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction or stable angina
- Hemodynamically stable after the PCI procedure
- Survived the initial hospitalization
- Able to provide written informed consent
- Sexually active within the 3 months prior to enrollment
- Willing and able to complete follow-up visits and questionnaires at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months
You will not qualify if you...
- Known active or recently treated malignancy
- Neurological disorders affecting erectile function such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease
- Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus with HbA1c over 9%
- More than two chronic systemic diseases including severe kidney, liver, or lung disease
- Chronic use of more than three daily medications (polypharmacy)
- Absence of sexual activity or lack of a sexual partner
- Refusal or inability to provide informed consent or complete study questionnaires
- Severe psychiatric illness interfering with participation
- Untreated endocrine disorders including hypogonadism or thyroid disease
- Major post-PCI complications preventing participation such as reinfarction, stroke, or heart failure
Research Team
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Timucin Sipal, MD, PhD
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Caglar Alp, MD, PhD
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