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NCT Number: NCT06968494

Safety and Tolerability of a Novel Implantable Device for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess if a new device is safe to use as a potential treatment for erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is the device safe? * Does the device works well? Are the participants satisfied with the device?

Participants will be implanted with the device during the ongoing prostatectomy surgery and will be asked to complete the following tasks during 6 months follow-up:

* Come to the hospital for follow-up visits, * Complete questionnaires, * Activate the device every day, * Measure erection hardness.

Researchers will compare an implanted group (participants having the device) with a control group (participants not having the device) to see if the device works well.

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Key information

Age range

30 year–75 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Johns Hopkins Hospital

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Christian Pavlovich, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rana Harb

CONTACT

[email protected]

410-502-5500

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men of ages between 30-75 years with indication for nerve-sparing prostatectomy surgery;
  • Cancer stage T1c and T2a;
  • Grade Groups 1 and 2 as well as low volume Grade Group 3 (Gleason score 4 + 3 = 7), as determined by biopsy (2 cores or less GG3) or single index MRI lesion of GG3 disease;
  • IIEF-15 erectile function domain score equal to or greater than 26;
  • Men interested in minimizing the effect of radical prostatectomy on erectile function;
  • Ability to read and understand patient information materials and willingness to sign a written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Men with neurological disease, including a history of spinal cord injury or trauma;
  • IIEF-15 erectile function domain score less than 26;
  • Failure to demonstrate adequate nocturne erectile function prioi prostatectomy (nocturnal RigiScan measure);
  • Men with PSA > 20 ng/mL;
  • History of ED, priapism and Peyronie disease;
  • History of previous pelvic surgery, trauma or irradiation therapy;
  • Currently have an active implantable device.
  • Patient diagnosed with neurologic degenerative diseases that may negatively impact erectile functions;
  • Identification of technical or clinical limitation to properly apply the use of nerve-sparing techniques during operation;
  • Inability to understand and demonstrate device use instructions;
  • Patients with insulin-dependent diabetes who suffer peripheral neuropathy or other diabetes associated complications;
  • Patient unwillingness to engage in sexual activity;
  • Patient is currently participating in another clinical investigation that would serve as a contraindication to implant a neurostimulator device to augment erectile function;
  • Have participated in any drug or device trial in the last 4 weeks or plan to participate in any other drug or device study during the next 24 months;
  • Possess any other characteristics that, per the investigator's judgment, may increase the risk or impair data collection for the procedure/study;
  • Patient is a member of a vulnerable population (Vulnerable participants include those who lack consent capacity, including the mentally ill, prisoners, cognitively impaired participants, and employee volunteers).

Treatment and study plan

Activation of pro-erectile nerves within the pelvic plexus

Device

The study device is an active implantable device. The device activates the pro-erectile nerves by delivering electrical pulses. The daily delivery of electrical pulses to the pro-erectile nerves may allow participants to recover natural erectile function.

Primary outcomes

  1. Occurrence of adverse events

    Time frame: 6 months

    Adverse events will be systematically reported.

  2. Occurrence of surgical complications

    Time frame: 6 months

    Surgical complications will be ranked according to the Clavien-Dindo classification

  3. Occurrence of device deficiencies

    Time frame: 6 months

    Device deficiencies will be systematically reported and recorded.

  4. Pain assessment

    Time frame: 6 months

    Participants will be asked to rate pain on a visual analog scale (from 0 to 10)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Device Effectiveness

    Time frame: 6 months

    Device effectiveness will be assessed by asking participants to complete validated questionnaires.

  2. Erectile function rehabilitation

    Time frame: 6 months

    Nocturnal penile erections will be assessed with the RigiScan device. Nocturnal erections reflect the extent of rehabilitation of natural erectile function.

  3. Duration of Surgical Implantation Procedure

    Time frame: During surgical procedure

    Time (in minutes) from initial implant placement to final suture of the implant.

  4. Ease of Implantation Steps

    Time frame: During surgical procedure

    Surgeon-reported rating of the ease of each implantation step using a standardized ordinal scale.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Rana Harb

CONTACT

[email protected]

410-502-5500

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Comphya Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Safety and Tolerability of a Novel Implantable Device for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 13, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 10, 2025

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