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Trial reportInternational journal of impotence research

Open-label sildenafil treatment of partial and non-responders to double-blind treatment in men with antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction.

H G Nurnberg, M Fava, A J Gelenberg, P L Hensley, S Paine

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in International journal of impotence research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 40% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

H G Nurnberg1Department of Psychiatry, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131-52886, USA. geon@unm.edu
M Fava
A J Gelenberg
P L Hensley
S Paine
University of New Mexico · USArizona Science Center · USMassachusetts General Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Fifty partial and non-responders (Clinical Global Impression-Sexual Function (CGI-SF) score>2), out of 76 men who completed a 6-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of sildenafil treatment for serotonergic antidepressant-associated sexual dysfunction, were eligible for an additional 6-week trial of open-label sildenafil (50 mg adjustable to 100 mg) under the same protocol, with blind maintained to initial assignment. Participation (double-blind and open-label) required major depressive disorder in remission (MDD-R) and continuing antidepressant medication. Forty-three entered open-label study: 16/17 initially randomized to sildenafil (sildenafil/sildenafil) and 27/33 initially randomized to placebo (placebo/sildenafil). Thirty-five of 43 (81%) achieved full response (CGI-SF<or=2): placebo/sildenafil 23/27 (85%); sildenafil/sildenafil 12/16 (75%); P<0.0001 for changes and P=0.4 between groups. Secondary measures of erectile function and overall satisfaction improved in both groups (P<0.03). Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores improved (placebo/sildenafil; P<or=0.05) or remained stable (sildenafil/sildenafil). In men with MDD-R who maintained antidepressant adherence, 81% of double-blind partial and non-responders treated with open-label sildenafil responded fully.

Indexed as

Antidepressive AgentsDouble-Blind MethodErectile DysfunctionHumansMalePhosphodiesterase InhibitorsPiperazinesPurinesSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSexual Dysfunctions, PsychologicalSildenafil CitrateSulfonesTreatment OutcomeAntidepressive AgentsPhosphodiesterase InhibitorsPiperazinesPurinesSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSildenafil CitrateSulfones

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PMID16871270
OpenAlexW2011421268

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