A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Flexible Dose Escalation Study To Evaluate Sexual And Relationship Satisfaction In The Female Partner Of Men With Erectile Dysfunction Treated With Sildenafil Citrate

A Multicenter, Randomized, Parallel Group, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Flexible Dose Escalation Study To Evaluate Sexual And Relationship Satisfaction In The Female Partner Of Men With Erectile Dysfunction Treated With Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) In The United States

To compare the effects of sildenafil versus placebo on the female partner's sexual satisfaction as assessed by Question 3 of Female Partner of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Subject Questionnaire (FePEDS-Q): "Over the past 4 weeks, when you had sexual intercourse, how often was it satisfactory for you?" For ED subjects, determine difference in the Erectile Function domain of International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) between sildenafil citrate and placebo at end of the treatment phase and determine the overall relationship between improved erectile function and increased ED subject and female partner satisfaction.

Inclusion Criteria:

• The male patient must have had a documented clinical diagnosis of erectile dysfunction (ED) confirmed by a Sexual Health Inventory-Male (SHI-M) score of less than or equal to 21
• a stable female partner at least 21 years of age for at least 6 months prior to screening
• the couple must have been married or living together at the time of screening.
• The female partner must have answered "no intercourse," "sometimes," "a few times" or "almost never" on Question 3 of the Female Partner of ED Subject Questionnaire (FePEDS-Q)

Exclusion Criteria:

• The male patient must not have had resting sitting and/or standing hypotension (BP < 90/50mmHg) or hypertension (BP > 170/110mmHg), or significant cardiovascular disease in the last 3 months, including cardiac failure, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), symptomatic or clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias.
• Female partners must not have had significant dyspareunia or lifelong significant sexual dysfunction based on female partner's medical and sexual history at screening.