Erectile Dysfunction in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Effects of CPAP Therapy

Overview

Obstructive sleep apnea has been linked to erectile dysfunction. Furthermore, small studies suggest that treatment of sleep apnea by continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) may reverse erectile dysfunction in affected patients. The present study aims to investigate in a larger cohort if severe sleep apnea is independently associated with erectile dysfunction and if 6-12 months of CPAP therapy lead to an improvement of erectile dysfunction.

Full Title of Study: “Erectile Dysfunction in Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea : Effects of CPAP Therapy”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: December 2015

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Change of erectile function in severe sleep apnea after 6-12 months of CPAP therapy
    • Time Frame: at the time of diagnosis of sleep apnea and after 6-12 months of CPAP therapy
    • an established self-administered questionnaire is used to assess changes in erectile function occurring after 6-12 months of CPAP therapy in patients with severe sleep apnea

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • apnea-hypopnea-index > 30/h – no CPAP therapy – male gender – 18-80 years of age – having or attempting to have regular sexual intercourse Exclusion Criteria:

  • apnea-hypopnea-index < 30/h – already treated by CPAP – female gender – age < 18 or > 80 years – not having or not attempting to have regular sexual intercourse

Gender Eligibility: Male

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: 80 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Giessen
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Richard Schulz, Prof. Dr. Richard Schulz – University of Giessen
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Richard Schulz, MD, Principal Investigator, University of Giessen Lung Center, Germany

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