A Study of Tadalafil in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an experimental drug known as tadalafil given once daily can reduce the symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (straining, urinary frequency, feeling like your bladder is still full etc.)

Timeline

Start

2009-10

Primary completion

2011-01

Completion

2011-01

Publications

• Vlachopoulos C, Oelke M, Maggi M, Mulhall JP, Rosenberg MT, Brock GB, Esler A, Buttner H. Impact of cardiovascular risk factors and related comorbid conditions and medical therapy reported at baseline on the treatment response to tadalafil 5 mg once-daily in men with lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia: an integrated analysis of four randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trials. Int J Clin Pract. 2015 Dec;69(12):1496-507. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12722. Epub 2015 Aug 24.
• Giuliano F, Oelke M, Jungwirth A, Hatzimouratidis K, Watts S, Cox D, Viktrup L. Tadalafil once daily improves ejaculatory function, erectile function, and sexual satisfaction in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia and erectile dysfunction: results from a randomized, placebo- and tamsulosin-controlled, 12-week double-blind study. J Sex Med. 2013 Mar;10(3):857-65. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12039. Epub 2013 Jan 24.
• Oelke M, Giuliano F, Mirone V, Xu L, Cox D, Viktrup L. Monotherapy with tadalafil or tamsulosin similarly improved lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia in an international, randomised, parallel, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Eur Urol. 2012 May;61(5):917-25. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2012.01.013. Epub 2012 Jan 20.

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