Can Tadalafil Maintain Erectile Function In Patients Treated With

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

Because of the high incidence of post-radiation erectile dysfunction (ED), up to 72% after external-beam radiotherapy, this patient category represents a most difficult therapeutic challenge. Therefore, prevention of ED could be more effective than treatment. Tadalafil, a new phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor, has been recently introduced. No studies have investigated the efficacy of tadalafil in preventing ED in patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Efficacy of tadalafil can last up to 36 hours after intake. This will result in a prolonged and continuos enhancement of penile vascular responsiveness. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study has been designed to evaluate the efficacy of 20-mg of tadalafil administered for 12 months in maintaining erectile function of potent patients undergoing external-beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer.

Clinical Trial Description

It will be a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. Patients scheduled for external-beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer will start using tadalafil 20 mg or placebo the first day of radiation. The blinded medication (active drug or placebo) has to be taken once every two days starting the day of the first radiation up to 12 months (52 weeks) after radiotherapy. The active drug or placebo may be taken at bedtime unrelated to sexual activity. In case of side effects the dose can be reduced to 10 mg. Erectile function will be assessed every 3 months up to 6 weeks (week 58) after discontinuation of drug treatment by using questions 3 and 4 of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). Responders (maintained erectile function) are defined as having a combined score of >=8 for the IIEF questions 3 and 4. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT00215631
Study type	Interventional
Source	Erasmus Medical Center
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Status	Terminated
Phase	Phase 3
Start date	October 2005
Completion date	November 2005

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Can Tadalafil Maintain Erectile Function In Patients Treated With Radiotherapy For Prostate Cancer?

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