NCT01912586 - Clinical Trial References

Phase 1: Researchers test a new drug or treatment in a small group of people for the first time to evaluate its safety, determine a safe dosage range, and identify side effects.
Phase 2: The drug or treatment is given to a larger group of people to see if it is effective and to further evaluate its safety.
Phase 3: The drug or treatment is given to large groups of people to confirm its effectiveness, monitor side effects, compare it to commonly used treatments, and collect information that will allow the drug or treatment to be used safely.
Phase 4: Studies are done after the drug or treatment has been marketed to gather information on the drug's effect in various populations and any side effects associated with long-term use.

Citation(s)

Dowswell G, Ismail T, Greenfield S, Clifford S, Hancock B, Wilson S
Men's experience of erectile dysfunction after treatment for colorectal cancer: qualitative interview study. BMJ. 2011 Oct 18;343:d5824. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d5824.
Lange MM, van de Velde CJ
Urinary and sexual dysfunction after rectal cancer treatment. Nat Rev Urol. 2011 Jan;8(1):51-7. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.206. Epub 2010 Dec 7. Review.
McGlone ER, Khan O, Flashman K, Khan J, Parvaiz A
Urogenital function following laparoscopic and open rectal cancer resection: a comparative study. Surg Endosc. 2012 Sep;26(9):2559-65. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2232-5. Epub 2012 Apr 5.

A Non-randomised Controlled Trial of Early Intervention to Preserve Erectile Function After Laparoscopic Resection for Rectal Cancer

Clinical trial NCT01912586 - References