PT-141 Subcutaneous Injection Safely Induces Erection in Erectile Dysfunction Patients

Subcutaneous PT-141 (bremelanotide) safely induced erections in ED patients in a double-blind RCT, with dose-dependent efficacy and pharmacokinetics supporting SC delivery as a practical clinical route.

Rosen, R C et al.·International journal of impotence research·2004·Moderate EvidenceRCT
RPEP-00969RCTModerate Evidence2004RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
RCT
Evidence
Moderate Evidence
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

SC PT-141 induced dose-dependent erectile responses in ED patients (double-blind, placebo-controlled) with characterized pharmacokinetics, acceptable safety, and practical SC delivery — advancing toward clinical approval.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

RCT study on pt-141, sexual-health.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for pt-141, sexual-health, clinical-trials, bioavailability.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide therapeutics research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.
  • ?Clinical translation to evaluate.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding SC PT-141 induced dose-dependent erectile responses in ED patients (double-blind, placebo-controlled) with characterized pharmacokinetics, acceptable
Evidence Grade:
moderate evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2004.
Original Title:
Evaluation of the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic effects of subcutaneously administered PT-141, a melanocortin receptor agonist, in healthy male subjects and in patients with an inadequate response to Viagra.
Published In:
International journal of impotence research, 16(2), 135-42 (2004)
Database ID:
RPEP-00969

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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What was studied?

PT-141 Subcutaneous Injection Safely Induces Erection in Erectile Dysfunction Patients

What was found?

Subcutaneous PT-141 (bremelanotide) safely induced erections in ED patients in a double-blind RCT, with dose-dependent efficacy and pharmacokinetics supporting SC delivery as a practical clinical route.

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RPEP-00969·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-00969

APA

Rosen, R C; Diamond, L E; Earle, D C; Shadiack, A M; Molinoff, P B. (2004). Evaluation of the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic effects of subcutaneously administered PT-141, a melanocortin receptor agonist, in healthy male subjects and in patients with an inadequate response to Viagra.. International journal of impotence research, 16(2), 135-42.

MLA

Rosen, R C, et al. "Evaluation of the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamic effects of subcutaneously administered PT-141, a melanocortin receptor agonist, in healthy male subjects and in patients with an inadequate response to Viagra.." International journal of impotence research, 2004.

RethinkPeptides

RethinkPeptides Research Database. "Evaluation of the safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynam..." RPEP-00969. Retrieved from https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/rosen-2004-evaluation-of-the-safety

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