Assessment of Duration of Erection With Vardenafil 10 mg

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This study assessed the effect of 10mg vardenafil, taken on demand in an 'at home' setting, as compared to placebo (dummy medication with no pharmacological activity), on the duration of erection from the moment when the patient perceived his erection to be hard enough for penetration until withdrawal from the partner's vagina leading to successful completion which may or may not have included...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Duration of Erection Following Vardenafil (10mg) Administration for Four Weeks in a Fixed Dose Regimen Compared to Placebo in Males With ED”

This study assessed the effect of 10mg vardenafil, taken on demand in an 'at home' setting, as compared to placebo (dummy medication with no pharmacological activity), on the duration of erection from the moment when the patient perceived his erection to be hard enough for penetration until withdrawal from the partner's vagina leading to successful completion which may or may not have included ejaculation. The patient used the stopwatch for the above assessments. The efficacy of oral ED treatments is measured by questionnaires and patient diaries.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Levitra (Vardenafil, BAY38-9456)
    • 10mg Vardenafil taken orally 1 hour prior to sexual intercourse
  • Drug: Placebo
    • Matching placebo

Arms, Groups and Cohorts in this Clinical Trial

  • Experimental: Arm 1
  • Placebo Comparator: Arm 2

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • Effect of vardenafil on the duration of erection
    • Time Frame: 4 weeks
      Safety Issue?: No

Secondary Measures

  • Perception of erection to be hard enough for penetration
    • Time Frame: 4 weeks
      Safety Issue?: No

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Males with erectile dysfunction
  • Stable heterosexual relationship

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Primary hypoactive sexual desire
  • History of myocardial infarction, stroke or life-threatening arrhythmia within the prior 6 months nitrate use

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Male

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 64 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Bayer Industry

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Bayer Study Direct Study Director Bayer  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 09, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00663728

Study ID Number: 11575

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00663728

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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