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Acute Effects of Sildenafil on Endothelial Function in People With Diabetes

Primary Purpose

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Endothelial Dysfunction

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Germany
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Sildenafil
Sponsored by
Ruhr University of Bochum
About
Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Eligibility Criteria

35 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)MaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • age 35-70
  • type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • impotence
  • with and without hypertension, hypercholesteremia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients with history of cardiovascular and malignant disease,
  • advanced nephropathy (creatinine≥2.2mg/dl)
  • hepatopathy (liver enzymes higher than the double of normal values)
  • patients taking nitrates
  • CHF: NYHA > II
  • Stable angina: CCS > II

Sites / Locations

  • German Diabetes Center

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Improvement of flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery following a single dose of 100mg Sildenafil.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Change in hemodynamics and cardiovascular parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve function using time domain and frequency domain indexes of heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) following a single dose of 100mg Sildenafil.

Full Information

First Posted
September 10, 2007
Last Updated
September 10, 2007
Sponsor
Ruhr University of Bochum
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00527995
Brief Title
Acute Effects of Sildenafil on Endothelial Function in People With Diabetes
Official Title
Acute Effects of Sildenafil on Flow Mediated Dilatation and Cardiovascular Autonomic Nerve Function in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
August 2001 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
June 2003 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Ruhr University of Bochum

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial using a single dose of 100 mg sildenafil or placebo in 40 subjects with T2DM without known cardiovascular disease. Effects on haemodynamic parameters, flow mediated dilatation (FMD) in brachial artery, cardiovascular autonomic function tests, and spontaneous baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) were investigated.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Endothelial Dysfunction

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
40 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Sildenafil
Other Intervention Name(s)
Viagra
Intervention Description
Orally administered, Sildenafil 100mg, unique administration
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Improvement of flow mediated dilatation of the brachial artery following a single dose of 100mg Sildenafil.
Time Frame
60 minutes
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in hemodynamics and cardiovascular parasympathetic and sympathetic nerve function using time domain and frequency domain indexes of heart rate variability (HRV) and baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) following a single dose of 100mg Sildenafil.
Time Frame
60 minutes

10. Eligibility

Sex
Male
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
35 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: age 35-70 type 2 diabetes mellitus impotence with and without hypertension, hypercholesteremia Exclusion Criteria: patients with history of cardiovascular and malignant disease, advanced nephropathy (creatinine≥2.2mg/dl) hepatopathy (liver enzymes higher than the double of normal values) patients taking nitrates CHF: NYHA > II Stable angina: CCS > II
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Alin Stirban, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Heart and Diabetes Center NRW
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dan Ziegler, MD
Organizational Affiliation
German Diabetes Center Duesseldorf
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
German Diabetes Center
City
Duesseldorf
State/Province
North Rhine-Westphalia
ZIP/Postal Code
40225
Country
Germany

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