Shockwave and platelet gel: a new hope for ED?

NCT ID NCT05048667

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This early-phase trial tested whether combining shockwave therapy with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections can improve erectile function in men with microvascular erectile dysfunction. Fifty-nine men received either the combination treatment or a sham procedure. The main goal was to check safety, with secondary measures looking at changes in erectile function scores.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Shockwave therapy and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
What this could lead to: If it works, this could point toward a non-drug treatment that improves erectile function by repairing blood vessels.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-phase safety trial, so effectiveness is not proven. The combination may not work better than placebo, and results may not apply to all men with ED.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

erectile dysfunction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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