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
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 |
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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
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- 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.
- Intravaginal ejaculatory latency times [0-6 weeks after treatment]
By using stopwatches
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Premature ejaculation
Exclusion Criteria:
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Erectile dysfunction
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Diabetes mellitus
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chronic prostatitis
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Advanced renal or hepatic diseases
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Neurological diseases
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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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.- 2/2019