Healthy Subjects(Only Men) Clinical Trial
Official title:
Efficacy and Safety of EFLA400 Korea Red Ginseng Extract on Erectile Dysfunction
Verified date | August 2019 |
Source | Chonbuk National University Hospital |
Contact | n/a |
Is FDA regulated | No |
Health authority | |
Study type | Interventional |
Korea red ginseng has been used in maintaining vitality throughout the globally and metabolism and actions on neurologic, cardiovascular, and endocrinologic system are studied. KRG has been used in various ailment, and to prove its efficacy for erectile dysfunction an international study on contries other than Korean was performed. In the present study, subjects with borderline organic and psychogenic erectile dysfunction will be included. KRG will be give daily, and placebo will be give as control. Outcomes including libido, erection, sexual activity, and sexual satisfaction will be measured.
Status | Completed |
Enrollment | 80 |
Est. completion date | February 2012 |
Est. primary completion date | December 2011 |
Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
Gender | Male |
Age group | 19 Years to 70 Years |
Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - aged 17-70 years - IIEF(International Index of Erectile Function)-5 scores = 21 subjects. Exclusion Criteria: - they had other neurologic or psychiatric disorder - significant hepatic or renal function impairment (hepatic enzymes >1.5 times the upper limit of normal and/or serum creatinine >1.8 mg per 100 ml) - hypertension (>170/110 mm Hg), hypotension (<90/50 mm Hg) or significant cardiovascular disease (unstable angina, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction or myocardial revascularization). - Peyronie's disease |
Country | Name | City | State |
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Korea, Republic of | Clinical Trial Center for Functional Foods; Chonbuk National University Hospital | Jeonju | Jeollabuk-do |
Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
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Chonbuk National University Hospital |
Korea, Republic of,
Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
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Primary | Changes in EF(Erectile Function) Domain | EF(erectile function, score 0-20) domain was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week). The original index consists of 4 Questions. Individual question response is assigned a score of between 0 (worst) to 5 (best) and summed to form a score ranging from 0 (worst) to 20 (best). |
12 weeks | |
Secondary | Changes in MSHQ (Male Sexual Health Questionnaire) | MSHQ(Male Sexual Health Questionnaire) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week). The total MSHQ score (25 questions) ranges from 17-130, with higher scores indicating greater sexual function. |
12 weeks | |
Secondary | GEAQ (Global Efficacy Assessment Question) | after 12weeks of consumption | ||
Secondary | Changes in Uroflowmetry(Max Flow Rate) | uroflowmetry(max flow rate) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week). | 12 weeks | |
Secondary | Changes in IIEF(International Index of Erectile Function)-Total Domain | IIEF(International Index of Erectile Function)-total domain(score range: 5-75) was measured in study visit 1(0 week) and visit 3(12 week). IIEF includes 15 questions and addresses the 5 sub-domains of Erectile function, Intercourse satisfaction, Orgasm function, Sexual desire, and Overall satisfaction. The IIEF-total domain is the sum of sub-domains. Lower scores indicate severe erectile dysfunction, while higher scores indicate less erectile dysfunction. |
12 weeks |