Finger clip could reveal hidden heart risks in men with ED
NCT ID NCT06720597
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a simple finger device called EndoPAT can measure blood vessel function in men aged 30–50 with erectile dysfunction or low testosterone. About 120 men will use the device before and after taking daily low-dose ED medication or testosterone therapy. The goal is to see if the device can track improvements in blood vessel health over 3 to 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- daily low-dose PDE5 inhibitor or testosterone therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the EndoPAT device is a useful tool for tracking blood vessel health in men with erectile dysfunction or low testosterone.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may not be conclusive or widely applicable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Males 18 years old and above * Diagnosed with erectile dysfunction or hypogonadism Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without the above criteria
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCI Urology | Men's Health Center
RECRUITINGNewport Beach, California, 92660, United States
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