The Impact of Dietary Pattern on Erectile Function
ConditionErectile Dysfunction
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age18-35
SponsorMontefiore Medical Center
About this trial
The goal of this study is to determine whether erectile function is impacted by dietary patterns in healthy men with normal erectile function.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Subject provides written informed consent and HIPAA authorization in English before any study procedures are conducted.
Subject is taking no medical therapy other than: prn MDIs, medication(s) for anxiety, depression, and/or ADHD (these medications include, but are not limited to, SSRIs, SNRIs, Stimulants), no change in supplements if applicable.
IIEF score greater or equal to 22
Subject will have had penile-sexual intercourse (either vaginal or anal penetration) within 12 weeks of enrollment.
Disqualifiers
Relevant dietary allergy
Vegetarian or Vegan dietary pattern
History of an eating disorder and/or food addiction
Hypertension and or history of hypertension with or without medical treatment. Systolic blood pressure > 150mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure >100mmHg on Visit one. Heart rate >99 on Visit one. Systolic blood pressure < 85mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure < 50mmHg on Visit one. Heart rate < 35 on Visit one.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Animal based diet
- Plant based diet
Treatment groups
46 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Montefiore Medical Center
Lead sponsor
The Purjes Foundation
Collaborator
The Greenbaum Foundation
Collaborator
Nitric Oxide Innovations LLC
Collaborator
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
Dr. Irwin Goldstein
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov