Could a daily vacuum device restore penile sensation?
NCT ID NCT07171567
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early study tests whether using a vacuum erection device every day for six months can improve penile numbness in men. Eight adult men with reduced sensation will use the device at home and report their experiences through questionnaires and check-ins. The goal is to see if this approach is feasible and worth studying further.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- vacuum erection device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve penile sensation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, tiny pilot study with only 8 men and no control group. Results are preliminary and may not apply to others.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 8 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria * Male adults (age 18 and over) * Have been seen by a urologist in consultation for penile numbness/insensitivity 5.2 Exclusion Criteria \- Under 18 years of age
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ottawa Hospital
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Y4E9, Canada
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