An Open Label Study to Evaluate the Effect of Kaempferia Parviflora in Support of Erectile Function and Male Sexual Health Among Overall Healthy Males 50-70.
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 14
- 主要终点
- IIEF (International Index of Erectile Dysfunction) questionnaire scores
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the overall efficacy and safety of Kaempferia parviflora in overall healthy male human subjects.
详细描述
This study was an open label safety and efficacy study. Each subject received a specific dose of a formulation containing Kaempferia parviflora. There would be attempted telephone or e-mail contact in 2 weeks following enrollment.
Participants would undergo assessments of blood tests, vital signs, body weight with completion of questionnaires.
The primary objective was to assess the effect of Kaempferia parviflora on erectile function among overall healthy males age 50 to 70.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Health Services Research
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 50 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- Male
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Primary Inclusion Criteria:
- •Healthy male volunteers between the age of 50-70 inclusive
- •Having been (or attempted to be) sexually active for at least the last 6 months
- •Having been in a stable sexual relationship for the past 6 months or more
- •Be able to comply with a 14-day washout period of all sexual performance enhancing medications, nutritional supplements or herbs prior to Day 1 randomization
- •Be able to comply with a 14-day washout period of all nutritional supplements that may contain any of the components of the formulation prior to Day 1 enrollment
排除标准
- •Having a Body Mass Index greater than 34.9
- •Currently receiving or having received treatment in the past 6 months for any sexual disorder or dysfunction (including treatment for erectile function, intercourse satisfaction, orgasmic function, or sexual desire)
- •Attain a score of < 16 on the IIEF-5 questionnaire
- •Primary diagnosis of another sexual disorder (e.g., premature ejaculation)
- •Currently taking supplements including Kaempferia parviflora, DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone), chrysin, pregnenolone, grape seed extract, bitter orange, country mallow, ephedra, bitter melon, catuaba, horny goat weed, mucuna pruriens, maca, tribulus terrestris, muira puama, yohimbe or sativa, fenugreek, tongkat ali, Activali, Eurycoma longifolia Jack and goat's rue or any other supplement which has effects on sexual health. Also, testosterone and aromatase inhibitors (letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane, tesolactone) and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) unless willing to washout 14 days prior to baseline
- •Having any of the following disorders: benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diabetes mellitus, cancer (including prostate and male breast cancer), insomnia, sleep apnea, heart disease, hypertension, renal disease, liver disease, vascular disease, endocrine abnormalities (e.g. hypogonadism or hypo/hyperthyroidism), multiple sclerosis, psychiatric disorder, acute genitourinary disorder, history of spinal cord injury, herniated disc, penile injury or disease (e.g. Peyronie's disease, priapism or genital anatomic abnormalities) or any other significant medical or surgical procedure that precludes participation in the judgment of the investigator/sub-investigator
- •Currently taking medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (e.g. tamsulosin, dutasteride, finasteride, terazosin), theophylline medications, antihypertensive medications (e.g. diuretics, sympatholytics, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers), antidiabetic medications, psychiatric medications (e.g. antipsychotic agents, antidepressants, or anxiolytic agents), androgenic and antiandrogenic medications, digitalis, histamine H2-receptor blockers, ketoconazole, niacin, MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) (e.g. phenelzine), phenobarbital, phenytoin, anticoagulants (e.g. warfarin, high dose aspirin, cilostazol [Pletal], clopidogrel [Plavix], dalteparin [Fragmin], enoxaparin [Lovenox], heparin, ticlopidine [Ticlid]) or receiving nitrate therapy -
- •Laboratory: bilirubin > 2 x ULN (Upper limit of normal) , AST/SGOT (aspartate aminotransferase/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase) and ALT/SGPT (alanine aminotransferase/serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase) ( > 2 x ULN, serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL, total cholesterol > 347.9mg/dl, triglycerides > 300mg/dl, and PSA > 4 ng/mL
研究组 & 干预措施
Male Sexual Health Formulation
Kaempferia parviflora extract 100mg daily
干预措施: Kaempferia parviflora extract (Dietary Supplement)
结局指标
主要结局
IIEF (International Index of Erectile Dysfunction) questionnaire scores
时间窗: 30 days
Mean change in IIEF scores. There are five specific areas addressed including Erectile Function (questions:1-5 \& 15;score range: 0-5, maximum score:30); Orgasmic Function (questions:9-10; score range:0-5; maximum score:10); Sexual desire (questions:11-12; score range:1-5; maximum score:10); Intercourse satisfaction (questions:6-8; score range:0-5; maximum score:15); Overall satisfaction (questions:13-14; score range:1-5; maximum score:10). The lower the score represents greater dysfunction within each domain.
次要结局
- GAQ (Global Assessment Question)(30 days)
- Levels of Total Testosterone(30 days)
- Levels of Estradiol(30 days)
- Levels of DHEA-S(30 days)
- Levels of Triglycerides(30 days)
- Body Mass Index(30 days)
- Levels of PSA(30 days)
- Levels of LDL Cholesterol(30 days)
- Levels of Free Testosterone(30 days)
- Levels of Total Cholesterol(30 days)
- Levels of HDL Cholesterol(30 days)