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The Efficacy and Safety of New Herbal Formula (KBMSI-2) in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

A Phase 4 interventional study of KBMSI-2 in Erectile Dysfunction, sponsored by Hyun Jun Park. Completed at 1 site in Korea, Republic of. Open to male participants aged 19 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-08-29.

Sponsored by Hyun Jun Park · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
44
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
19 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Background: KBMSI-2, which is the herbal formular consisted of Ginseng Radix Rubra, Dioscorea tenuipes, Cornus officinalis Sieb. Et Zucc, Lycium Chinese Mill, Curcuma logna Linn, Honey, improved the erectile function by preserving the smooth muscle content and inhibiting the fibrosis of the corpus cavernosum in STZ-induced diabetic rat model. In this study, the researchers investigated the efficacy and safety of the herbal formula (KBMSI-2) in the treatment of ED.

Material and Methods: Patients were instructed to take investigational products (KBMSI-2 6g or placebo) twice a day for 8 weeks at least 1 hour after food intake. The primary efficacy variable was the change in the EF domain scores of the IIEF questionnaire from baseline. Secondary efficacy measures included change in all domain scores of the IIEF from baseline, change in question 2 and 3 of the SEP2,3, from baseline.

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Conditions studied

  • Erectile Dysfunction

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In context

Erectile Dysfunction

682 studies on the registry are indexed under Erectile Dysfunction; 116 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 44 is below the median of 72 across 541 interventional studies indexed under Erectile Dysfunction.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Hyun Jun Park as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • men with history of ED for at least 6 months according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Statement (inability to attain and/or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance);
  • erectile function (EF) domain scores of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire ≤ 25;
  • age range between 19 and 40 years old;
  • patients were required to be involved in a stable, monogamous relationship with a female sexual partner and having failed >50% of at least four sexual attempts during the run-in period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria were as follows:

  • Men with the following conditions were excluded from the study:
  • penile anatomical defects,
  • spinal cord injury,
  • radical prostatectomy,
  • and radical pelvic surgery;
  • a primary diagnosis of another sexual disorder;
  • uncontrolled DM (HBA1C> 12%);
  • serum creatinine>2.5mg/dL;
  • major uncontrolled psychiatric disorder;
  • history of major hematological, renal, or hepatic abnormalities;
  • recent (within the previous 6 months) history of cardiovascular disease, stroke or myocardial infarction, cardiac failure, unstable angina, life-threatening arrhythmia and a history of alcoholism or substance abuse.
  • Patients having taken PDE5 inhibitors and testosterone replacement therapy within 2 weeks were excluded in the study. Concomitant use of ED treatment was forbidden.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double
Enrollment
44 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    KBMSI-2 6gm

    Patients were instructed to take investigational products (KBMSI-2 6g) twice a day for 8weeks at least 1 hour after food intake

    Drug: KBMSI-2

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Patients were instructed to take placebo twice a day for 8weeks at least 1 hour after food intake

    Drug: KBMSI-2

Interventions

  • DrugKBMSI-2

    The KBMSI-2 capsules (6gm/capsule) and placebo were provided by Korean Bio Medical Science Institute (Seoul, Korea). KBMSI-2 was analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. KBMSI-2 contained major ginsenoside-Rb1: 260.53ug/g, -Rb2: 543.91ug/g, -Rc: 424.92ug/g, -Re: 377.32ug/g, -Rf: 1160.55ug/g, -Rg1: 703.97ug/g, Curcumin 60.73ug/g, Allantoin 98.66ug.g, and Loganin 744.13ug/g. During the study period, two capsules were taken daily for 8 weeks. The placebo capsules were identical in shape, color, and taste.

    Also known as: Better man (brand name)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in the EF domain scores of the IIEF questionnaire from baseline

    calculated by comparing total scores from questions 1 to 5 and 15 from IIEF questionnaire

    Time frame: Baseline, 4weeks, 8weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in all domain scores of the IIEF from baseline

    Time frame: Baseline, 4weeks, 8weeks

  2. change in question 2 and 3 of the Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP2: Were you able to insert your penis in your partner's vagina? SEP3: Did your erection last long enough for you to have a successful intercourse?) from baseline

    change in question 2 and 3 of the Sexual Encounter Profile (SEP2: Were you able to insert your penis in your partner's vagina? SEP3: Did your erection last long enough for you to have a successful intercourse?) from baseline

    Time frame: Baseline, 4weeks, 8weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Department of Urology, Pusan National University Hospital
    Busan, 602-739, Korea, Republic of
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 29, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02413099
Lead sponsor
Hyun Jun Park
Responsible party
Hyun Jun Park (Professor, Pusan National University Hospital) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Apr 9, 2015
Start date
Feb 2012
Primary completion
Nov 2012
Completion
Jan 3, 2013
Last update
Aug 29, 2018

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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