Therapeutic Effectiveness of Vardenafil in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction and Metabolic Syndrome in Daily Clinical Practice
- Registration Number
- NCT01106118
- Lead Sponsor
- Bayer
- Brief Summary
The primary goal of this international non-interventional study is to investigate the therapeutic effectiveness of vardenafil (film-coated tablet) in Erectile Dysfunction patients with the Metabolic Syndrome in daily clinical practice. It will include a large number of patients with various underlying conditions with different cultural and demographic backgrounds from different geographic areas.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 2289
Inclusion Criteria
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED) patient who has newly been prescribed vardenafil (Levitra film-coated tablet) in accordance with the terms of the local marketing authorization.
- Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction at the discretion of the physician, based on the patients ED history.
- No use of any Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor within 1 month of study entry.
- Documented Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), preferably according to the definition of the International Diabetes Foundation.
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Exclusion Criteria
- Do not follow the contraindications and warnings of the Summary of Product Characteristics.
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Group 1 Vardenafil (Levitra, BAY38-9456) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The percentage of patients with a clinically relevant, intra-individual improvement in erectile function defined as an increase of 4 points in the erectile function domain of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) After approx 12 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Subjects with normal erectile function (IIEF-EF ³26) After approx. 12 weeks After approx. 12 weeks Subjects with mild Erectile Dysfunction (IIEF-EF 22-25) After approx. 12 weeks After approx. 12 weeks Patients with an increase of 5 points in the Erectile Dysfunction domain of the IIEF after approx. 12 weeks After approx. 12 weeks Optional by country, the effect of vardenafil on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) using the Aging Males Symptoms (AMS) Scale After approx. 12 weeks