A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Dapoxetine in the Treatment of Men With Premature Ejaculation

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The primary purpose of the study is to demonstrate that dapoxetine can prolong intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) compared with placebo in men with premature ejaculation (PE).

Detailed Description
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Premature ejaculation (PE) is a form of male sexual dysfunction. An objective measurement of PE in clinical studies is the intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT). This is a multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized, parallel-group study in men with PE. The study will consist 3 phases: pre-randomization phase (a screening visit and a 4-week baseline period); 24-week double-blind treatment phase during which patients will receive dapoxetine or placebo for use on an as-needed basis; and, 1-week double-blind withdrawal phase (dapoxetine or placebo) with a post-study telephone contact approximately 2 weeks after the end of treatment. The total duration of the study is approximately 31 weeks. Assessments of effectiveness include the average intravaginal ejaculatory latency time, as measured by stopwatch during sexual intercourse, during the treatment period; control over ejaculation, satisfaction with sexual intercourse, and severity of symptoms, based on questions asked at monthly intervals through the treatment phase. Safety assessments include the incidence, severity, and type of adverse events throughout treatment and follow up (Week 27), as well as laboratory tests and questionnaires to monitor possible changes in mood, anxiety, motor responses, and sexual function at specified times during the study. The study hypothesis is that treatment for 24 weeks with dapoxetine prolongs intravaginal ejaculatory latency time, compared with placebo, in men with PE. Oral tablets of dapoxetine (30 milligrams[mg] or 60mg) or placebo taken as needed during 24 weeks of treatment. No more than 1 dose within a 24-hour period.

Official Title
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A Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Group Study Of The Efficacy And Safety Of Dapoxetine In The Treatment Of Subjects With Premature Ejaculation

Conditions
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Erectile Dysfunction

Intervention / Treatment
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* Drug: dapoxetine


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient is in a stable, monogamous sexual relationship with the same woman for at least 6 months and plans to maintain this relationship for the duration of the study diagnosis of premature ejaculation (PE) according to the criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) for at least 6 months before study initiation history of intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT) of <2 minutes in at least 3 out of 4 events good general health patient's partner must have a negative urine pregnancy test at time of screening Exclusion Criteria: Not taken dapoxetine or participated in another study investigating pharmacologic treatment of PE within the last 3 months no history of any medical events that are associated with the development of PE not taken another investigational drug within 1 month, or used an experimental medical device within 6 months, of study initiation no positive diagnosis of depressive or anxiety disorder, manic episode, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, alcohol abuse and dependence, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders no known allergy or hypersensitivity to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Male

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Drug: dapoxetine|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average Intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT), as measured by stopwatch, during sexual intercourse, at the end of the treatment period (week 24) |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Control over ejaculation, satisfaction with sexual intercourse, and severity of symptom impressions, based on questions asked at monthly intervals through Week 24; incidence, severity, and type of adverse events throughout study and follow up (Week 27) |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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dapoxetine, premature ejaculation, ejaculation, sexual dysfunction, orgasmic disorder, sexual intercourse