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:

NCT00492635

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
Levitra (Vardenafil, BAY38-9456)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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Universitätsklinikum Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE)

Hamburg, Germany, 20246

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Marienhospital Herne Klinik Börnig

Herne, Germany, 44627

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Klinikum Osnabrück GmbH

Osnabrück, Germany, 49076

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Klinikum Offenbach

Offenbach, Germany, 63069

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Klinikum Leverkusen gGmbH

Leverkusen, Germany, 51375

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Southmead Hospital

Bristol, United Kingdom, BS10 5NB

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Wexham Park Hospital

Slough, United Kingdom, SL2 4HL

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Taunton and Somerset Hospital

Taunton, United Kingdom, TA1 5DA

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Urological Associates of Lancaster

Lancaster, United States, 17604

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Columbus Urology Research, LLC

Columbus, United States, 43214-1419

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Iowa Clinic,PC/ Iowa Urololgy

Des Moines, United States, 50309

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Hôpital Claude Huriez - Lille

LILLE, France, 59037

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Hôpital Henry Gabrielle - Saint Genis Laval Cedex

SAINT GENIS LAVAL CEDEX, France, 69230

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Synergia - Carpentras

CARPENTRAS, France, 84200

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IRCCS Fondazione San Raffaele

Milano, Italy, 20127

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Klinikum der Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen

Tübingen, Germany, 72076

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Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig gGmbH

Braunschweig, Germany, 38118

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Kliniken Nordoberpfalz AG - Klinikum Weiden

Weiden, Germany, 92637

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Klinikum rechts der Isar

München, Germany, 81675

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Klinikum Mannheim gGmbH

Mannheim, Germany, 68167

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LMU Klinikum der Universität München - Großhadern

München, Germany, 81377

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Klinikum Dortmund gGmbH

Dortmund, Germany, 44137

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Charing Cross Hospital

London, United Kingdom, W6 8RF

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Royal United Hospital

Bath, United Kingdom, BA1 3NG

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Christie Hospital

Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4BX

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Metropolitan Urology Associates, PC

Jeffersonville, United States, 47130

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Hudson Valley Urology Center

Poughkeepsie, United States, 12601

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South Coast Urological Medical Group

Laguna Hills, United States, 92653

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The Urology Group

Cincinnati, United States, 45212-2787

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A.O.U. Federico II

Napoli, Italy, 80131

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A.O.U. Policlinico Consorziale

Bari, Italy, 70124

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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe

Valencia, Spain, 46026

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Hospital Regional Carlos Haya

Málaga, Spain, 29010

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Hospital Fundació Puigvert

Barcelona, Spain, 08025

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St.Joseph's Health Care-London

London, Canada, N6A 4V2

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Edmonton Prostate & Urological Centre

Edmonton, Canada, T6G 2C8

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Coburg Street Medical Clinic

St. John, Canada, E2L 3J8

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Cente Hospitalier Universitaire de Sherbrooke-Fleurimont

Fleurimont, Canada, J1H 5N4

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Toronto, Canada, M4N 3M5

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Clinique d'Urologie du Saguenay

Chicoutimi, Canada, G7H 4A3

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UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg

LEUVEN, Belgium, 3000

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CU Saint-Luc/UZ St-Luc

BRUXELLES - BRUSSEL, Belgium, 1200

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Clinique Saint-Jean/Kliniek Sint Jan

BRUXELLES - BRUSSEL, Belgium, 1000

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Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Leiden, Netherlands, 2333 ZA

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Mississippi Urology Clinic

Jackson, United States, 39202

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Office of Dr. Roger Fincher, MD

Spokane, United States, 99202

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Oklahoma University Health Science Center

Oklahoma City, United States, 73104

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University Urological Research Institute

Providence, United States, 02904

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Hôpital Edouard Herriot - Lyon Cedex

LYON CEDEX, France, 69437

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Hopital Carémeau - Nîmes

NIMES, France, 30000

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IRCCS Fondazione San Raffaele

Milano, Italy, 20132

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A.O.U. Ospedali Riuniti Trieste

Trieste, Italy, 34149

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A.O.U. Careggi

Firenze, Italy, 50139

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IRCCS A.O.U. San Martino – IST Ist. Nazionale Ricerca Cancro

Genova, Italy, 16132

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Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain, 08036

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Hospital Universitario "La Paz"

Madrid, Spain, 28046

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Instituto Valenciano de Oncología

Valencia, Spain, 46009

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Hospital Policlínico de Vigo - Clínica Povisa

Vigo, Spain, 36211

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The Male Health Centres

Oakville, Canada, L6H 3P1

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Erasmus Medisch Centrum

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, 3015 GD

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Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset

Göteborg, Sweden, 413 45

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Skånes Universitetssjukhus

Lund, Sweden, 221 85

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Lundby Sjukhus AB

Göteborg, Sweden, 417 17

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Moelv Spesialistsenter

Moelv, Norway, 2390

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Sykehuset i Vestfold HF, Tønsberg

Tønsberg, Norway, 3103

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Pretoria Urology Hospital

PRETORIA, South Africa, 0083

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Cape Town Medi-Clinic

Cape Town, South Africa, 8001

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Landeskrankenhaus Salzburg

Salzburg, Austria, 5020

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Medizinische Universität Graz

Graz, Austria, 8036

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Suomen Terveystalo Oyj / Gynekologi- ja Urologikeskus

Tampere, Finland, 33100

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Terveystalo Oulu

Oulu, Finland, FI-90100

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Oulun yliopistollinen sairaala

Oulu, Finland, 90220

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Prostate Cancer Institute

Calgary, Canada, T2V 4R6

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CAN-MED Clinical Research, Inc

Victoria, Canada, V8R 6T9

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Male/Female Health & Research Centre

Barrie, Canada, L4M 7G1

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CHU de Liège

LIEGE, Belgium, 4000

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Dr Van Renterghem

HASSELT, Belgium, 3500

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UZ Antwerpen

EDEGEM, Belgium, 2650

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Universitair Medisch Centrum St. Radboud

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, 6525 GA

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Länssjukhuset

Halmstad, Sweden, 301 85

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ED-Kliniken

Skövde, Sweden, 541 30

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Centrallasarettet

Västerås, Sweden, 721 89

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University of Witwatersrand

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2193

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University of Stellenbosch

Cape Town, South Africa, 7505

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St Annes Hospital Medical Centre

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 3200

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Inselspital Bern

Bern, Switzerland, 3010

Trial Design