A Multi-Center, Flexible Dose Study With A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase Followed By An Open-Label Phase To Evaluate The Impact Of Treatment With Sildenafil Citrate On The Symptoms Of Depression And Quality Of Life (Qol) Of Male Patients With Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
Abstract
This study will measure the impact of treatment with Viagra on the depressive symptoms and quality of life in men with erectile dysfunction who have untreated depressive symptoms meeting the DSM-IV criteria for dysthymia or depression not otherwise specified (NOS), including minor depressive symptoms but excluding any form of psychotic disorder.
Conditions: Impotence, Depression.
Primary outcome: Describe the effect of treatment with sildenafil on the depressive symptoms in subjects with ED as measured by the BDI II at the end of the double-blind phase.
Enrollment: 140 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 140 participants or records.
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