Effects of Kisspeptin on Sexual Brain Processing and Penile Tumescence in Men With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Mills, Edouard G et al.·JAMA network open·2023·Strong Evidencehuman-rct
RPEP-07181Human RctStrong Evidence2023RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
human-rct
Evidence
Strong Evidence
Sample
N=32
Participants
Men with hypoactive sexual desire disorder

What This Study Found

In 32 men with HSDD, kisspeptin modulated sexual brain processing, enhanced penile tumescence to erotic videos, and increased happiness compared to placebo.

Key Numbers

32 men with HSDD; enhanced penile tumescence; increased happiness scores

How They Did This

Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial with fMRI in men with HSDD.

Why This Research Matters

First RCT demonstrating kisspeptin's effects on sexual brain processing in men with clinical sexual dysfunction, showing both neural and physiological (tumescence) outcomes.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

Single session. Small sample. Same research group as prior studies.

Trust & Context

Original Title:
Effects of Kisspeptin on Sexual Brain Processing and Penile Tumescence in Men With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Published In:
JAMA network open, 6(2), e2255700 (2023)
Database ID:
RPEP-07181

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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RPEP-07181·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-07181

APA

Mills, Edouard G; Wall, Matthew B; Alexander, Emma C; Sherwood, Robin A; Sheridan, Rebecca; Byers, Alexander; Sherwood, Karolina; Clarke, Sophie A; Sheridan, Alexander; Salem, Victoria; Owen, Benedict M; Dhillo, Waljit S. (2023). Effects of Kisspeptin on Sexual Brain Processing and Penile Tumescence in Men With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.. JAMA network open, 6(2), e2255700. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55700

MLA

Mills, Edouard G, et al. "Effects of Kisspeptin on Sexual Brain Processing and Penile Tumescence in Men With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.." JAMA network open, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.55700

RethinkPeptides

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