Depression, Illness Perception, and Erectile Dysfunction Outcomes

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the impact of illness perception and depressive symptoms on treatment outcomes in adult male patients diagnosed with erectile dysfunction (ED). The main questions it aims to answer are: Is there a relationship between negative illness perception and increased severity of depressive symptoms in ED patients? Does the change in illness perception over time correlate with changes in erectile function and depression levels? Participants will: Complete the IIEF-5 (International Index of Erectile Function - 5) to assess erectile dysfunction severity, Complete the B-IPQ (Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire) to evaluate their cognitive and emotional representations of ED, Complete the PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire - 9) to measure depressive symptoms, Repeat these assessments at baseline and at a 1-month follow-up. This study does not involve any intervention or comparison group. It is designed to track psychological and clinical changes over time and explore modifiable psychological predictors in the management of ED.

NCT Number	NCT06996925
Lead Sponsor	Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Conditions	Erectile Dysfunction, Depression, Perception and Beliefs
Enrollment	120 participants
Start Date	2025-03-31
Primary Completion	2025-08-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-09-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-08-12