Study of Sildenafil for Treatment of SSRI-Antidepressant Sexual Dysfunction in Women

Depression Clinical Trial

Official title: Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study of Sildenafil for Treatment of Serotonergic Reuptake Inhibitor Associated Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Major Depression Treated to Remission

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This prospective double-blind, placebo-controlled (DBPC) study, assessed the efficacy of sildenafil in women with serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction (SRI-AASD) following the same protocol which previously established efficacy in men with SRI-AASD.

Clinical Trial Description

This prospective double-blind, placebo-controlled (DBPC) study, assessed the efficacy of sildenafil in women with serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction (SRI-AASD) following the same protocol which previously established efficacy in men with SRI-AASD. Women (n=100) with MDD-remission and SRI-AASD were randomized to receive sildenafil (50-100mg) or placebo for 8 weeks, followed by 8-weeks open-label extension. Sexual function was assessed using the Clinical Global Impression-Sexual Function (CGI-SF), with positive response defined as a score <3, and UNM-SFI, ASEX, SFQ-FSD sexual function questionnaires. Depression was monitored using the HAM-D17. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-gonadal hormones were measured at baseline and DB-endpoint. ;

Study Design

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Depression
• Sexual Dysfunction

• NCT number: NCT00375297
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of New Mexico
• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: January 2001
• Completion date: June 2005