Assessment of Efficacy of Vardenafil in the Treatment of Subjects With Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Phase 2
Completed
- Conditions
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Interventions
- Drug: Placebo
- Registration Number
- NCT00657839
- Lead Sponsor
- Bayer
- Brief Summary
Assessment of efficacy of vardenafil in the treatment of subjects with symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.The purpose of this study is to find out whether vardenafil can improve the lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia after 8 weeks of daily administration of 10 mg BID.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 222
Inclusion Criteria
- Males 45 to 64 years of age
- Lower urinary tract symptoms > 6 months
- International Prostate Symptom Score > 12
Exclusion Criteria
- Prostate Specific Antigen > 3 ng/ml
- Residual urine volume > 150 m
- History of myocardial infarction, stroke or life-threatening arrhythmia within the prior 6 months
- Nitrate use
- Other exclusion criteria apply acc. to Summary of Product Characteristics
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Arm 2 Placebo - Arm 1 Levitra (Vardenafil, BAY38-9456) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method International Prostate Symptom Score and maximal urinary flow 8 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method International Prostate Symptom Score, storing and voiding subscore 8 weeks IIEF-EF domains score 8 weeks Safety and tolerability 8 weeks
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