Clinical Trial

Lifestyle Modification for Erectile Dysfunction in Men With Metabolic Syndrome

Study acronym: LIFE-MetS-ED
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Summary
Metabolic syndrome is associated with erectile dysfunction through obesity, insulin resistance, abnormal blood lipids, high blood pressure, and impaired blood-vessel function. This study will evaluate whether a structured six-month lifestyle-modification program can improve penile blood flow and erectile function in men with metabolic syndrome-associated erectile dysfunction. Eligible participants will receive dietary counseling, exercise guidance, weight-management advice, smoking-cessation counseling when applicable, sleep and sedentary-behavior advice, and repeated behavioral reinforcement. Erectile function, penile blood-flow measurements obtained by penile duplex Doppler ultrasonography, body measurements, and selected metabolic laboratory parameters will be assessed before the program and after six months.
Protocol Amendment History 1 change
critical Recruitment opened 2026-08-15
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07758842
Lead Sponsor Al-Azhar University
Conditions Erectile Dysfunction, Metabolic Syndrome
Enrollment 55 participants
Start Date 2026-08-13
Primary Completion 2027-07-24 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-11-24 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-08-14