PE: Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Dapoxetine, Combined Dapoxetine With Folic Acid and Combined Dapoxetine With Vitamin B12 in Treatment of Patients With Premature Ejaculation

Sponsor
Sohag University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT04085354
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study will aim to assess of the clinical efficacy and safety of dapoxetine, combined dapoxetine with folic acid and combined dapoxetine with vitamin B12 in treatment of patients with premature ejaculation: A randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Multi-Vitamin Tablets
  • Drug: Dapoxetine
  • Drug: Dapoxetine and folic acid.
  • Drug: Dapoxetine and vitamin B12
Phase 3

Detailed Description

In a single-blind placebo-controlled clinical study, it will be carried out on 120 patients with PE.

All patients will be randomized equally divided into four groups (30 patients each).

Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse.

Group 2 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse. Group 3 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg folic acid.

Group 4 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg vitamin B12

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
120 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Intervention Model Description:
All patients will be randomized equally divided into four groups (30 patients each).All patients will be randomized equally divided into four groups (30 patients each).
Masking:
Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking Description:
The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used.
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Dapoxetine, Combined Dapoxetine With Folic Acid and Combined Dapoxetine With Vitamin B12 in Treatment of Patients With Premature Ejaculation: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 10, 2019
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date :
Aug 29, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Placebo

Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse.

Drug: Multi-Vitamin Tablets
The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse.

Active Comparator: Dapoxetine

Group 2 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse.

Drug: Dapoxetine
The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 2 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse.

Active Comparator: Dapoxetine and folic acid.

Group 3 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg folic acid.

Drug: Dapoxetine and folic acid.
The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 3 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg folic acid.

Active Comparator: Dapoxetine and vitamin B12

Group 4 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg vitamin B12

Drug: Dapoxetine and vitamin B12
The distribution of the patients among the four groups was based on randomized coded cards, so the patients were unaware of the type of the drugs used. Group 1 was given placebo in form oral multivitamin tablet 1 h before intercourse. Group 4 was given on-demand 30 mg dapoxetine 1-2 h before intercourse and daily oral supplementation of 0.5 mg vitamin B12

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Arabic Index of Premature Ejaculation [0-6 weeks after treatment]

    The AIPE questionnaire includes seven questions.Response to each question will be scored on a scale from 1 to 5.

  2. Intravaginal ejaculatory latency times [0-6 weeks after treatment]

    By using stopwatches

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
20 Years to 50 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Male
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:

Premature ejaculation

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Erectile dysfunction

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • chronic prostatitis

  • Advanced renal or hepatic diseases

  • Neurological diseases

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt Sohag Egypt 82524

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Sohag University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mohammed Abu El-Hamd, MD, Assistant Professor

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Mohammed Abu El-Hamd, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Sohag University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT04085354
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • 2/2019
First Posted:
Sep 11, 2019
Last Update Posted:
Sep 11, 2019
Last Verified:
Aug 1, 2019
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
No
Keywords provided by Mohammed Abu El-Hamd, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Egypt., Sohag University
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Sep 11, 2019