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NCT Number: NCT00333281

A Study of Visual Effects of Erectile Dysfunction Medications Dosed Daily for Six Months

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the effects on vision of six months of daily dosing of 5 mg tadalafil or 50 mg sildenafil compared with placebo.

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Key information

Conditions

Erectile Dysfunction Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Male Male Urogenital Diseases Mental Disorders Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Urogenital Diseases

Age range

30 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy male subjects or males with mild erectile dysfunction (ED).
  • Between the ages of 30 and 65 years, inclusive.

Exclusion criteria

  • Phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor therapy (tadalafil, sildenafil, or vardenafil) within 6 weeks of the start of the study.
  • Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
  • Any chronic illness or medication that is a risk factor for eye disease or any medication that causes retinal toxicity or affects visual function.
  • Certain chronic medical conditions including unstable angina pectoris, severe renal [kidney] insufficiency, clinically significant hepatobiliary [liver, bile duct] disease, cancer, and AIDS/HIV.
  • A history of clinically significant chronic ophthalmologic disease or any significant visual abnormality identified at the start of the study.

Treatment and study plan

Tadalafil

Drug

Other names: LY450190, Cialis, IC351

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in dark-adapted bright flash b-wave amplitude on electroretinography (ERG) testing at baseline, 3 & 6 months on drug, and 4-6 weeks after discontinuation of drug.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Five other ERG waveform components; intraocular pressure; visual acuity; peripheral vision; color discrimination; and inspection of anterior chamber, lens, and retinal anatomy.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company

Industry

Collaborators

  • ICOS Corporation

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Design, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effects of 5 mg Tadalafil (IC351, LY450190) and 50 mg Sildenafil Administered Once Daily for 6 Months on Visual Function in Healthy Subjects or Subjects With Mild Erectile Dysfunction

Important dates

Study start
2005
Study completion
2006
First posted
Jun 2, 2006
Registry last updated
Oct 25, 2007

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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