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POMx In the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Erectile Dysfunction
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: One POMx capsule daily
Drug: 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
Inclusion Criteria
  • 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
Exclusion Criteria

-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
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo2 placebo capsules daily
one POMx capsuleOne POMx capsule dailyOne POMx capsule, one placebo capsule daily
2 POMx Capsules2 POMx Capsules2 POMx Capsules daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effects on EDBasedline 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
NameTimeMethod
Effect on EDbaseline 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

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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