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Interaction Between Fluvoxamine and Sildenafil

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy
Registration Number
NCT00175981
Lead Sponsor
Heidelberg University
Brief Summary

Aim of the study is to assess the interaction between sildenafil and fluvoxamine and its effect on the venous response to sodium nitroprusside.

Detailed Description

In a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study in healthy men we will assess the effect of oral fluvoxamine (50mg qd on day 1-3; 100mg qd on day 4-10) on sildenafil kinetics (single oral 50mg dose on day 11). Sildenafil plasma concentrations will be determined by LC/MS. We will also assess the effect of sildenafil on venodilation induced by a constant dose-rate of the NO-donor sodium nitroprusside (SNP) during preconstriction with phenylephrine (dorsal hand vein compliance technique).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Healthy, male individuals, age: 18-45.
  • Able and willing to give written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypotension ( 65 mmHg diastolic and  100 mmHg systolic blood pressure)
  • Bleeding disorders in medical history
  • Intake of medication impairing platelet function or influencing coagulation (for example aspirin, NSAID and others) during the preceding 4 weeks
  • Known condition causing endothelial dysfunction (e.g. diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, arterial hypertension, hyperhomocysteinaemia, smoking)
  • Anatomic deformity of the penis like angulation, penile fibromatosis (peyronie's disease) or diseases favouring priapism (e.g. leukaemia, plasmocytoma, sickle-cell anaemia)
  • Regular medication and/or treatment with drugs within the preceding 4-6 weeks (exclusion has to be decided in each case)
  • alcohol (>30 g/d) or drug abuse
  • Acute or chronic illness
  • Blood donation within the preceding 2 months
  • Participation in clinical trial within 2 month before the study
  • Drug and/or alcohol abuse.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Drug-induced changes of hand vein compliance
Drug-induced changes of pharmacokinetic parameters
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dept. of Internal Medicine VI, University of Heidelberg

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Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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