New gel may help men with ED after prostate surgery
NCT ID NCT05673005
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a topical gel called MED3000 for men with erectile dysfunction that persisted 1.5 to 4 years after prostate cancer surgery. Twenty men who had nerve-sparing prostatectomy used the gel on demand. The goal was to see if it improved erectile function enough to make a meaningful difference in their daily lives.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Aug 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Men who underwent robotic bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy between 18 and 36 months prior to study commencement * Subjects are 18-48 months status-post radical prostatectomy * Subjects have any degree of erectile dysfunction based on IIEF questionnaire * Age 40 - 70 at study commencement * Diagnosed with low/intermediate-risk prostate cancer: * PSA \< 20 ng/ml * Gleason score =\< 8 * Prostate Cancer stage =\< T3a * Normal pre-radical prostatectomy erectile function (IIEF \>=26) or equivalent response on EPIC * Baseline erectile dysfunction at time of screening (despite use of erectogenic aids of any kind) and enrolment following washout (IIEF-ED domain \<=25) * Sexually active, in a stable heterosexual relationship for at least 6 months prior to screening * Able to understand and complete patient questionnaires * Serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) undetectable (no evidence of disease recurrence) * Able to consent to participate * Documented written informed consent from both patient and his female partner Exclusion Criteria: * Anatomical abnormalities in the genitalia or pelvic region such as severe phimosis * Post-Radical Prostatectomy complications that could impact safety or effectiveness of medical therapy for erectile function (treatment for pelvic hematoma, urinary or intestinal fistula, unresolved anastomotic leak) * Tumor upstaging beyond T3a * Incomplete / sub-total nerve sparing on either side * Previous or scheduled treatment with pelvic salvage radiotherapy and/or androgen deprivation therapy * Prior receipt of androgen deprivation therapy * Any other condition that would prevent the patient from completing the study, as judged by the Principal Investigator
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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