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Phase 4 N=131 Randomized Quadruple-blind Prevention

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Prograf in the Prevention of Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy

Erectile Dysfunction · Prostate Cancer

Enrolled (actual)
131
Serious AEs
0.8%
Results posted
Oct 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Erectile Function Domain Score Between Treated and Untreated Groups — 18.0; 23.5 Erectile Function Domain Score — p=0.111

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Tacrolimus (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult, Older Adult
Sex
Male
Sponsor
Astellas Pharma Inc
Primary completion
Apr 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Erectile Function Domain Score Between Treated and Untreated Groups
18.0; 23.5 0.111
SECONDARY
Percentage of Patients Achieving Normal Spontaneous Erectile Function as Measured by the Erectile Function (EF) Domain Score
45.3; 54.1 0.453
SECONDARY
Time Taken to Achieve Normalization of the Erectile Function (EF) Domain Score
104.5; 180.0 0.790
SECONDARY
Percentage of Patients Considered Successful Responders to Impotence Medications
73.1; 86.2 0.099
SECONDARY
Time to Achieve Response to Impotence Medications
102.0; 113.5 0.575
SECONDARY
Continence Level as Quantified by Part I of the Prostate Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire
22.0; 22.0 0.879

Summary

The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of Prograf in the prevention of erectile dysfunction in men after a radical prostatectomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Male scheduled to undergo bilateral nerve sparing radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient is > 65 years of age
  • Patient has been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
  • Patient is actively smoking on a daily basis
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00106392). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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