Depression's hidden toll on male sexual function revealed
NCT ID NCT07627477
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the severity of depression relates to erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation in 100 married men aged 25–60 in the Sohag region of Egypt. Participants are clinically diagnosed with depression and sexually active. Researchers will use standard questionnaires to measure depression severity and sexual function. The goal is to better understand these connections, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds clear links, it could help doctors better understand and address sexual problems in men with depression.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants in one region, so results may not apply to all men. It does not test any treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Male married patients diagnosed with depressive disorder according to DSM5
- Ages
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25 to 60 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Married male pt aged 25\_60yrs * Clinically diagnosed with depressive disorder DSM5 * sexually active in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * pts with major medical or neurological disorders known to be impaired sexual activity * History of substance use disorder * Pts receiving medications known to cause sexual Dysfunction except antidepressants * Pts with primary sexual Dysfunction prior to the onset of Depression
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag faculty of medicine
Sohag, Egypt
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