Erectile Dysfunction Recovery in Men Age =65 Treated With Bilateral Nerve Sparing Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy (BNS-RAP) for Prostate Cancer
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To determine the rate of erectile function (defined as the ability to achieve and
maintain an erection sufficient for intercourse without the use of pharmacological
assistance) at 1 year post-operatively in men undergoing BNS-RAP without the use of
post-operative maintenance pharmacotherapy.
II. To describe whether early post-operative maintenance pharmacotherapy Viagra can improve
return of erectile function at 1 year post-operatively in patients undergoing BNS-RAP.
III. To describe if early post-operative maintenance pharmacotherapy Viagra can decrease the
time-to-return of erectile function in patients undergoing BNS-RAP.
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
I. To describe whether early post-operative maintenance pharmacotherapy MUSE can improve
return of erectile function at 1 year post-operatively in patients undergoing BNS-RAP.
II. To describe if early post-operative maintenance pharmacotherapy MUSE can decrease the
time-to-return of erectile function in patients undergoing BNS-RAP.
III. To compare sexual function quality of life in men undergoing early post-operative
maintenance pharmacotherapy to those without early post-operative maintenance
pharmacotherapy.
IV. To compare the rate of potency at 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and 18 months in men using Viagra
versus MUSE for early post-operative maintenance pharmacotherapy.
V. To describe the dropout rate for MUSE maintenance pharmacotherapy secondary to urethral
pain in men using 2% Lidocaine lubricant.
VI. To describe if penile length is decreased following BNS-RAP. VII. To describe if penile
length at one year is different in men who have return of potency versus those with no
return of potency.
OUTLINE: Patients receive 2 doses of intraurethral alprostadil prior to undergoing bilateral
nerve-sparing robotic-assisted prostatectomy. Within 4 weeks after surgery, patients are
randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms.
ARM I: Patients receive intraurethral alprostadil once daily for up to 9 months in the
absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive 3 doses of
oral sildenafil citrate at least 48 hours apart monthly for up to 18 months.
ARM II: Patients receive 3 doses of oral sildenafil citrate on 3 separate occasions at least
48 hours apart monthly for 18 months.
ARM III: Patients receive oral sildenafil citrate once daily for up to 9 months in the
absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients also receive 3 doses of
oral sildenafil citrate at least 48 hours apart monthly for up to 18 months.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically for up to 18 months.
Interventional
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Potency rates (ability to obtain an erection sufficient for penetration) without assistance in those patients receiving maintenance Viagra compared to non-pharmacology controls
At 12 months following BNS-RAP
No
Laura Crocitto
Principal Investigator
Beckman Research Institute
United States: Institutional Review Board
04071
NCT00544076
January 2006
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City of Hope | Duarte, California 91010 |