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Erectile DysfunctionNCT05756803

Changes in Penile Firmness With Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy (LiST)

A study testing Low-intensity acoustic shockwave therapy in people with Erectile Dysfunction, run by Northwell Health at 2 sites in United States.

Enrolling by invitation

Enrolling by invitation. The study team selects and invites participants, usually from an existing group of patients.

Sites and contacts
Official record
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Trial summary

Patients presenting with erectile dysfunction are often found to have increased corporal firmness on elastography. We hypothesize that this corporal firmness reflects reversable changes that can be altered by Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy (LiST). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Erectile Dysfunction
What is being tested?
Low-intensity acoustic shockwave therapy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
15 Jan 2022to 15 Apr 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 64 years
  • Men only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Men aged 18-64
  • Sexually active men and evidence of increased firmness on elastography during their standard evaluation for erectile dysfunction.

Who cannot join

  • Within two weeks of Visit 1 using erectogenic medications including PDE5 inhibitors and/or penile injection therapy
  • Presence of a penile implant.
  • Presence of cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator
  • Patients who are using devices which are sensitive to electromagnetic radiation.
  • Screening ultrasound positive for testicular cancer
  • Presence of untreated prostate cancer
  • Patients with severe coagulation disorders
  • Patient that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator would be non-compliant with the study

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States2 sites
  • Private Office

    Great Neck, New York, 11021

  • The Smith Institute for Urology

    Lake Success, New York, 11042

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About this study

Patients presenting with erectile dysfunction are often found to have increased corporal firmness on elastography. We hypothesize that this corporal firmness reflects reversable changes that can be altered by Low-Intensity Shockwave Therapy (LiST). In this pilot study patients found to have increased corporal firmness will be treated with LiST.

Read the detailed description

This study will enroll men between the ages of 18 and 65 with corporal cavernosal firmness on elastography. The participants study duration is 3 months long and includes eight visits at the study center. Study visits consist of physical exam, vital signs, questionnaires, blood draws, and administration of low-intensity shockware therapy (LiST).

Low intensity extracorporeal (i.e., outside the body) shockwave therapy (LiST) is a treatment that has been in use since 2010 and has become commonly used Internationally and in the United States since 2015. The device applies a low-intensity shockwave to the surface of the penis using an ultrasound gel as the coupling agent.

The study will evaluate changes in corporal cavernosal firmness and changes in penile vascular blood flow.

Being tested
Low-intensity acoustic shockwave therapy
Medical subject headings
Erectile Dysfunction

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Low-intensity acoustic shockwave therapyDevice

    The study is being done to find out if low-intensity shockwave therapy can improve penile blood flow and restore sexual function in men with impaired erectile function.

Study groups in NCT05756803
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Low Intensity Acoustic Shockwave TherapyExperimentalThe device applies a low-intensity shockwave to the surface of the penis using an ultrasound gel as the coupling agent. The low-intensity shockwave therapy device will be used with the purpose of improving penile blood flow and restoring sexual function in men with impaired erectile function.
Receives: Device: Low-intensity acoustic shockwave therapy

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate changes in corporal cavernosal firmness with Low-Intensity Acoustic Shockwave Therapy (LiST)

    Change in corporal firmness (KPa) with Low-Intensity Acoustic Shockwave Therapy (LiST)

    Measured: 12 Weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Mar 2023
  2. Study start15 Jan 2022
  3. Primary completion15 Apr 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Apr 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
20 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05756803
Sponsor's protocol ID
21-1144
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
19 Oct 2021
Last updated
16 Oct 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Low-intensity acoustic shockwave therapy in people with Erectile Dysfunction, run by Northwell Health at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Oct 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate changes in corporal cavernosal firmness with Low-Intensity Acoustic Shockwave Therapy (LiST) (time frame: 12 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Oct 2023.

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