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{'hasResults': False, 'derivedSection': {'miscInfoModule': {'versionHolder': '2025-12-24'}, 'conditionBrowseModule': {'meshes': [{'id': 'D007172', 'term': 'Erectile Dysfunction'}], 'ancestors': [{'id': 'D005832', 'term': 'Genital Diseases, Male'}, {'id': 'D000091662', 'term': 'Genital Diseases'}, {'id': 'D000091642', 'term': 'Urogenital Diseases'}, {'id': 'D012735', 'term': 'Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological'}, {'id': 'D052801', 'term': 'Male Urogenital Diseases'}, {'id': 'D020018', 'term': 'Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological'}, {'id': 'D001523', 'term': 'Mental Disorders'}]}}, 'protocolSection': {'designModule': {'phases': ['NA'], 'studyType': 'INTERVENTIONAL', 'designInfo': {'allocation': 'RANDOMIZED', 'maskingInfo': {'masking': 'NONE'}, 'primaryPurpose': 'TREATMENT', 'interventionModel': 'PARALLEL', 'interventionModelDescription': 'Patients with erectile dysfunction are assigned to two groups in parallel for the duration of the study'}, 'enrollmentInfo': {'type': 'ESTIMATED', 'count': 120}}, 'statusModule': {'overallStatus': 'UNKNOWN', 'lastKnownStatus': 'RECRUITING', 'startDateStruct': {'date': '2013-04', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'expandedAccessInfo': {'hasExpandedAccess': False}, 'statusVerifiedDate': '2017-04', 'completionDateStruct': {'date': '2018-04', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'lastUpdateSubmitDate': '2017-04-02', 'studyFirstSubmitDate': '2013-03-16', 'studyFirstSubmitQcDate': '2013-03-20', 'lastUpdatePostDateStruct': {'date': '2017-04-04', 'type': 'ACTUAL'}, 'studyFirstPostDateStruct': {'date': '2013-03-21', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}, 'primaryCompletionDateStruct': {'date': '2018-03', 'type': 'ESTIMATED'}}, 'outcomesModule': {'primaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Erectile function evaluated by International Index of Erectile Function-5 questionnaire', 'timeFrame': '7 weeks'}], 'secondaryOutcomes': [{'measure': 'Endothelial function', 'timeFrame': '7 weeks', 'description': 'Flow-mediated dilation:In this method,brachial artery diameter is measured before and after an increase in shear stress that is induced by reactive hyperemia (FMD). Endothelial progenitor cells:Flow cytometry to detect changes in the number of endothelial progenitor cells'}]}, 'oversightModule': {'oversightHasDmc': True, 'isFdaRegulatedDrug': False, 'isFdaRegulatedDevice': False}, 'conditionsModule': {'keywords': ['Erectile Dysfunction', 'Vascular Endothelium', 'Counterpulsation, External'], 'conditions': ['Erectile Dysfunction']}, 'referencesModule': {'references': [{'pmid': '17433083', 'type': 'BACKGROUND', 'citation': 'El-Sakka A, Morsy A, Fagih B. Enhanced external counterpulsation in patients with coronary artery disease-associated erectile dysfunction. Part I: effects of risk factors. J Sex Med. 2007 May;4(3):771-779. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00458.x. Epub 2007 Apr 13.'}]}, 'descriptionModule': {'briefSummary': 'The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) in patients with erectile dysfunction', 'detailedDescription': 'Patients with erectile dysfunction will be randomized into two groups: EECP intervention or not. Erectile function, hemodynamic parameters, vascular endothelial function will be measured and compared.'}, 'eligibilityModule': {'sex': 'MALE', 'stdAges': ['ADULT', 'OLDER_ADULT'], 'maximumAge': '80 Years', 'minimumAge': '18 Years', 'healthyVolunteers': False, 'eligibilityCriteria': 'Inclusion Criteria:\n\n1. men over 18 years old;\n2. provide signed informed consent;\n3. existence of erectile dysfunction\n4. agree not to use any other erectile dysfunction treatment at least one month;\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n1. history of long drug abuse;\n2. pelvic, spine, brain trauma or surgery;\n3. endocrine, liver, lung, kidney disease, malignancies, hematological disorders;\n4. abnormal urogenital status, such as small testicle (\\<2cm), penile plaques;'}, 'identificationModule': {'nctId': 'NCT01815593', 'acronym': 'EECPED', 'briefTitle': 'The Value of Enhanced External Counterpulsation on Erectile Dysfunction', 'organization': {'class': 'OTHER', 'fullName': 'First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University'}, 'officialTitle': 'A Prospective, Randomized Study of Enhanced External Counterpulsation for Patients With Erectile Dysfunction', 'orgStudyIdInfo': {'id': 'EECPED'}}, 'armsInterventionsModule': {'armGroups': [{'type': 'EXPERIMENTAL', 'label': 'Enhanced External Counterpulsation', 'description': 'Men with erectile dysfunction receive Enhanced External Counterpulsation treatment', 'interventionNames': ['Device: Enhanced external counterpulsation']}, {'type': 'NO_INTERVENTION', 'label': 'Control', 'description': 'Men with erectile dysfunction without Enhanced External Counterpulsation treatment'}], 'interventions': [{'name': 'Enhanced external counterpulsation', 'type': 'DEVICE', 'otherNames': ['EECP'], 'description': 'Enhanced external counterpulsation therapy is done by sequential inflation of 3 sets of cuffs wrapped around the lower extremities during diastole and deflation of the cuffs during systole. The systolic deflation/ Diastolic inflation sequence of EECP leads to systolic unloading and diastolic augmentation, resulting in increased blood flow in a pulsatile manner. The patients receive 35-36 hours EECP intervention, 1 -hour session every day over a 7-week period.', 'armGroupLabels': ['Enhanced External Counterpulsation']}]}, 'contactsLocationsModule': {'locations': [{'zip': '510080', 'city': 'Guangzhou', 'state': 'Guangdong', 'status': 'RECRUITING', 'country': 'China', 'contacts': [{'name': 'Weiwei Zhang, PhD', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'zhweiw2@mail.sysu.edu.cn', 'phone': '8620-87334871'}, {'name': 'Deng Chun Hua, M. D.', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'dch0313@163.com', 'phone': '0086-13501519349'}, {'name': 'Chen Shen Fu, M. D.', 'role': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR'}], 'facility': 'First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University', 'geoPoint': {'lat': 23.11667, 'lon': 113.25}}], 'centralContacts': [{'name': 'Yadong Zhang, M. D.', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'zhyadong@mail.sysu.edu.cn', 'phone': '862087755766', 'phoneExt': '8373'}, {'name': 'Zi Wan, M. D.', 'role': 'CONTACT', 'email': 'zi_wan2012@163.com', 'phone': '862087755766', 'phoneExt': '8227'}], 'overallOfficials': [{'name': 'Yan Zhang, M. D.', 'role': 'STUDY_DIRECTOR', 'affiliation': 'First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University'}]}, 'ipdSharingStatementModule': {'ipdSharing': 'NO'}, 'sponsorCollaboratorsModule': {'leadSponsor': {'name': 'First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University', 'class': 'OTHER'}, 'responsibleParty': {'type': 'PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR', 'investigatorTitle': 'Principal Investigator', 'investigatorFullName': 'Chen Sheng Fu,MD', 'investigatorAffiliation': 'First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University'}}}}