POMx In the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
- Conditions
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Interventions
- Drug: PlaceboDrug: One POMx capsule dailyDrug: 2 POMx Capsules
- Registration Number
- NCT01220206
- Lead Sponsor
- POM Wonderful LLC
- Brief Summary
POMx can be used as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 120
- Male 21 to 70 years old
- Erectile Function domain score of 10-19 on the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF)
- In a stable, monogamous relationship with a consenting female partner and willing to attempt vaginal sexual intercourse on at least one occasion per week on average during each study period
- 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
- Treated previously with a PDE-5 inhibitor with a satisfactory response, as defined by the patient.
- Signed informed consent
-The presence of any of the following excludes a subject from study enrollment: ED caused by untreated endocrine disease, i.e., hypopituitarism, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism
- A diagnosis of situational psychogenic ED
- Significant penile pathology, including but not limited to curvature, fibrosis, sexually transmitted disease, and penile implant
- Clinically significant hepatic, renal, neurological disease, diabetes mellitus, spinal cord injury, significant coronary heart disease, significant neurological disease or hepatitis B and/or C
- History of prostate cancer or prostate surgery other than a transurethral resection of the prostate
- History of alcoholism within the previous 2 years
- Current consumer of three or more units of alcohol per day (1 unit is equivalent to 1 glass of wine, 1 pint of beer, or 1 shot of hard liquor)
- Taking ED therapy (prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, herbal preparations or medical devices) after the screening visit
- Participation in another study with an investigational drug or device during the 30 days prior to study entry
- Has a condition interfering with his ability to provide informed consent or comply with study instructions
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo Placebo 2 placebo capsules daily one POMx capsule One POMx capsule daily One POMx capsule, one placebo capsule daily 2 POMx Capsules 2 POMx Capsules 2 POMx Capsules daily
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effects on ED Basedline to end of study There are three co-primary endpoints: Erectile Function domain score (questions 1-5 and 15 of the IIEF), and questions 2 and 3 on the SEP diary
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Effect on ED baseline to end of study Secondary efficacy variables are: Total score on SEP and domains of the IIEF representing intercourse satisfaction (questions 6-8), orgasmic function (questions 9-10), and overall satisfaction (questions 11-12) and a Global Assessment Questionnaire.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Medical Affiliated Research Center
🇺🇸Huntsville, Alabama, United States