Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction: A Pilot Study

International Islamic University, Islamabad

Status: Completed

Conditions: Erectile Dysfunction

Treatments: Drug: Sildenafil Citrate 50Mg Tab; Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04179747

0925-0585

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study involved the administration of pharmacotherapy and cognitive behavior psychotherapy to individuals suffering from erectile dysfunction. The study was randomized controlled trial with two arms involving a control group. The study was conducted with an aim of pilot and feasibility study to evaluate the efficacy and suitability of cognitive behavior psychotherapy with individuals suffering from erectile dysfunction.

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 18 to 39 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Men diagnosed with erectile dysfunction
2. Must be in the age range of 18 to 39 years
3. Must be in a stable heterosexual relationship
4. Must not be suffering from any medical or psychiatric illness

Exclusion criteria

1. Men not meeting criteria of diagnosis of erectile dysfunction
2. Men not in a heterosexual relationship
3. Men of or above the age of 40 years
4. Men diagnosed with any medical or psychiatric illness or obese men

Trial design

Primary purpose: Other

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Sequential Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Experimental group

Description:

The cognitive behavior psychotherapy was administered to participants in this treatment arm.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy

Control Group

Active Comparator group

Description:

This group received the administration of pharmacotherapy (PDE5i) for treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.

Treatment:

Drug: Sildenafil Citrate 50Mg Tab