Shockwave Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction (NCT05048667) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 1
Shockwave Therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
United States60 participantsStarted 2022-06-27
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate whether the combination of Shock Wave Therapy (SWT) with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is synergistic and can reverse the pathology of microvascular Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and enhance erectile function by improving vasodilation, and endothelial function
Who can participate
Age range30 Years – 80 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Be Male
✓. Be 30 to 80 years of age (inclusive).
✓. Be able to provide written informed consent.
✓. Have a diagnosis of ED due to organic origin for at least 6 months prior to consent.
✓. Sexually active in a stable, heterosexual relationship of more than three months duration.
✓. IIEF-EF score 12-25 at screening
✓. Agree to attempt sexual intercourse at least 4 times per month for the duration of the study without being under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
✓. Agree to comply with all study related tests/procedures.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Previous penile surgery of any kind (except circumcision and condyloma removal), such as penile lengthening, penile cancer surgery, penile plication, grafting.
✕. Previous history of priapism or penile fracture
✕. Abnormal morning serum testosterone level defined as a value lower than 300 ng/dL (±5%) (indicative of untreated hypogonadism), or greater than 1197 ng/dL (±5%).
✕. Current or previous hormone usage, other than prescribed testosterone, clomiphene or thyroid medication. (Subjects with prior or current use of hormonal treatment for prostate cancer are also excluded.
What they're measuring
1
Change in IIEF-EF Scores
Timeframe: Baseline, Month 3, Month 6
2
Percentage of participants achieving MCID in IIEF-EF
✕. Psychogenic ED as determined by study investigator.
✕. Anatomical (Peyronie's Disease or penile curvature that negatively influences sexual activity) or neurological abnormalities in the treatment area.
✕. Patients using Intracavernosal Injection (ICI) for management of ED
✕. Patients with generalized polyneuropathy, or neurological conditions irrespective of cause, such as severe diabetes, multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease.