Vardenafil Orodispersible Tablet (ODT) Versus Placebo in Males With Erectile Dysfunction, 50% of Whom Are to be 65 Years or Older.

Summary

This study investigates the safety and efficacy of a new dosage form of Vardenafil, an orodispersible tablet (ODT), and compares it to the safety and efficacy of a placebo (inactive) tablet in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. After a 4-week unmedicated phase, patients will receive Vardenafil ODT or matching placebo for 12 weeks. Safety will be determined by laboratory and other evaluations. Efficacy will be determined by the results of different questionnaires and the patient diary that will be used.

Timeline

Start

2008-04

Primary completion

2009-02

Completion

2009-02

Publications

• Results Debruyne FM, Gittelman M, Sperling H, Borner M, Beneke M. Time to onset of action of vardenafil: a retrospective analysis of the pivotal trials for the orodispersible and film-coated tablet formulations. J Sex Med. 2011 Oct;8(10):2912-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02462.x. Epub 2011 Aug 30.
• Results Gittelman M, McMahon CG, Rodriguez-Rivera JA, Beneke M, Ulbrich E, Ewald S. The POTENT II randomised trial: efficacy and safety of an orodispersible vardenafil formulation for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Int J Clin Pract. 2010 Apr;64(5):594-603. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2010.02358.x.

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