Trial Condition(s):

Erectile Dysfunction

Study to compare the tolerability and efficacy of once daily vardenafil vs vardenafil PRN vs placebo in men immediately after nerve-sparing prostatectomy for improving ED

Bayer Identifier:

11336

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

Not Available

EudraCT Number:

2004-002172-42

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Study Completed

Trial Purpose

A study to assess the efficacy of vardenafil, taken as a tablet both nightly or 'as needed' (immediately before intended sexual activity) compared to placebo, to evaluate its tolerability and if it can help in recovery of erections after a nerve sparing radical prostatectomy.

Inclusion Criteria
At Screening
 - Males 18-64 years of age 
 - Scheduled to undergo bilateral nerve-sparing radical retropubic BNSRRP, as selected according to the investigator's usual clinical practice
 - Surgery scheduled within about 1 month of screening (Visit 1)
 - Expressed an interest in resuming sexual activity as soon as possible after prostatectomy
 - Heterosexual relationship
 - No pre-operative erectile dysfunction:
 - International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) Erectile Function Domain Score score EF domain =26 at screening without any therapy/devices for improvement of erections 
 - No perforation of the prostate capsule by tumor  
At Randomization:
Before being randomized subjects must still be meeting all Screening Inclusion Criteria, as well as the following criteria:
 - bilateral nerve-sparing during the retropubic prostatectomy documented on the operating report
 - BNSRRP occurred within approximately 1 month post screening (Visit 1)
 - No perforation of the prostate capsule by tumor: 
No positive tumor margins confirmed after surgery: =T2 stage on pathology report from the surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Subjects who are taking nitrates or nitric oxide donors
 - Subjects who are taking the following inhibitors of cytochrome P 450 CYP 3A4: very potent HIV protease inhibitors (ritonavir, indinavir), the anti-mycotic agents itraconazole and ketoconazole (topical forms are allowed) or erythromycin
 - Known hypersensitivity to Vardenafil
 - Presence of significant penile anatomical abnormalities (e.g. penile fibrosis or Peyronie's disease)
 - History of retinitis pigmentosa
 - Unstable angina pectoris
 - History of myocardial infarction, stroke or life-threatening arrhythmia within the prior 6 months
 - Severe chronic or acute liver disease
 - Symptomatic postural hypotension in the past 6 months
 - NYHA Class III or IV heart failure
 - Life expectancy <3 years
 - Clinical diagnosis of significant untreated sleep apnea or working night shifts (e.g. 23:00h to 7:00 h)
 - Anti-androgens use
 - Residual prostate cancer, or requirement for radiotherapy or ADT after surgery

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
628
Trial Dates
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Phase
3
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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Hamburg, Germany, 20246

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Herne, Germany, 44627

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Osnabrück, Germany, 49076

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Offenbach, Germany, 63069

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Leverkusen, Germany, 51375

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Bristol, United Kingdom, BS10 5NB

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Slough, United Kingdom, SL2 4HL

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Taunton, United Kingdom, TA1 5DA

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Lancaster, United States, 17604

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Columbus, United States, 43214-1419

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Des Moines, United States, 50309

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LILLE, France, 59037

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SAINT GENIS LAVAL CEDEX, France, 69230

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CARPENTRAS, France, 84200

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Milano, Italy, 20127

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Tübingen, Germany, 72076

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Braunschweig, Germany, 38118

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Weiden, Germany, 92637

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München, Germany, 81675

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Mannheim, Germany, 68167

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München, Germany, 81377

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Dortmund, Germany, 44137

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London, United Kingdom, W6 8RF

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Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 3NG

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Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4BX

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Jeffersonville, United States, 47130

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Poughkeepsie, United States, 12601

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Laguna Hills, United States, 92653

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Cincinnati, United States, 45212-2787

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Napoli, Italy, 80131

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Bari, Italy, 70124

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Valencia, Spain, 46026

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Málaga, Spain, 29010

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Barcelona, Spain, 08025

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London, Canada, N6A 4V2

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Edmonton, Canada, T6G 2C8

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St. John, Canada, E2L 3J8

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Fleurimont, Canada, J1H 5N4

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Toronto, Canada, M4N 3M5

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Chicoutimi, Canada, G7H 4A3

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LEUVEN, Belgium, 3000

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BRUXELLES - BRUSSEL, Belgium, 1200

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BRUXELLES - BRUSSEL, Belgium, 1000

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Leiden, Netherlands, 2333 ZA

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Jackson, United States, 39202

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Spokane, United States, 99202

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Oklahoma City, United States, 73104

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Providence, United States, 02904

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LYON CEDEX, France, 69437

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NIMES, France, 30000

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Milano, Italy, 20132

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Trieste, Italy, 34149

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Firenze, Italy, 50139

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Genova, Italy, 16132

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Barcelona, Spain, 08036

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Madrid, Spain, 28046

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Valencia, Spain, 46009

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Vigo, Spain, 36211

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Oakville, Canada, L6H 3P1

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, 3015 GD

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Göteborg, Sweden, 413 45

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Lund, Sweden, 221 85

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Göteborg, Sweden, 417 17

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Moelv, Norway, 2390

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Tønsberg, Norway, 3103

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PRETORIA, South Africa, 0083

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Cape Town, South Africa, 8001

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Salzburg, Austria, 5020

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Graz, Austria, 8036

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Tampere, Finland, 33100

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Oulu, Finland, FI-90100

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Oulu, Finland, 90220

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Calgary, Canada, T2V 4R6

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Victoria, Canada, V8R 6T9

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Barrie, Canada, L4M 7G1

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LIEGE, Belgium, 4000

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HASSELT, Belgium, 3500

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EDEGEM, Belgium, 2650

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NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, 6525 GA

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Halmstad, Sweden, 301 85

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Skövde, Sweden, 541 30

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Västerås, Sweden, 721 89

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Johannesburg, South Africa, 2193

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Cape Town, South Africa, 7505

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Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 3200

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Bern, Switzerland, 3010

Trial Design