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NCT04720755 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Li-ESWT) for Erectile Dysfunction

A NA study, sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
25
Enrollment target

NCT04720755: Completed NA study, sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center.

NCT04720755 is a NA study that has completed, run by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04720755, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) has shown promise as a novel treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), though the the mechanism of action and optimal protocol for administration has not been well-established. The aim of this study is to assess for subjective and objective improvements in erectile function following treatment with Li-ESWT.

Primary Outcome

To evaluate the efficacy of the Storz Duolith SD-1 T-top \>\>ultra\<\< Li-ESWT device

Interventions

  • DEVICE Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2021-03-01
Est. Completion 2023-09-21
Phase NA

What the finished NCT04720755 record still lists

NCT04720755 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy is the first listed.

NCT04720755 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04720755 about?

NCT04720755 is a clinical study titled "Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (Li-ESWT) for Erectile Dysfunction". Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) has shown promise as a novel treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), though the the mechanism of action and optimal protocol for administration has not been well-established. The aim of this study is to assess for subjective and objective im...

What is the current status of trial NCT04720755?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2021-03-01. Estimated completion is 2023-09-21.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04720755?

The interventions under investigation include: Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (DEVICE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04720755?

This trial is sponsored by Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center, which has 27 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04720755's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 1712th of 2000 higher than 265 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04720755, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04720755 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.