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The goal of this clinical trial is to compare how different sildenafil formulations are absorbed and tolerated in healthy adult males under fed conditions. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do Hezkue and Hezkue Turbo differ in absorption compared to other commercial sildenafil products?
Are there any differences in safety or tolerability between the products?
Researchers will compare multiple formulations to evaluate differences in drug absorption and side effects.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different formulations of sildenafil-used to treat erectile dysfunction-are absorbed in the body when taken with food, and to understand how safe and well-tolerated they are in healthy adult males. The main questions it aims to answer are:
How do the blood levels of sildenafil compare between Hezkue, Hezkue Turbo, and other commercial sildenafil products?
Do differences in formulation (such as particle size or combination with tadalafil) affect the absorption or safety profile?
Researchers will compare Hezkue and Hezkue Turbo to other sildenafil-containing products (such as Pfizer Viagra, BlueChew, and Ro Sparks) to see if there are differences in how quickly and how much of the drug enters the bloodstream.
Participants will:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Hezkue Formulations | Experimental | Participants in this arm receive a single dose of 100mg (miligrams) of either Hezkue® (ASP-001) or Hezkue Turbo® (ASP-001.1), both liquid formulations containing sildenafil citrate. |
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| Commercially Available Sildenafil Products | Experimental | Participants in this arm receive a single dose of one of several comparator products, including commercially available sildenafil tablets or sildenafil + tadalafil combination chewables. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| ASP-001.1 | Device | Bottle/pump containing ASP-001.1 suspension |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Tmax - Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Sildenafil | Measurement of the time (Tmax) to reach maximum observed plasma concentration of sildenafil following a single oral dose under fed conditions. | Baseline and up to 4 hours post-dose at 23 specified timepoints |
| Cmax - Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration of Sildenafil | Measurement of the maximum observed plasma concentration (Cmax) of sildenafil following a single oral dose of study drug. | Baseline and at 23 timepoints within 4 hours post-dose. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of Participants Reporting Oral Irritation, Dizziness, or Headache | To assess the frequency and severity of oral irritation, dizziness, or headache following administration of ASP-001.1 (Hezkue Turbo). Descriptive summaries (mean, standard deviation, median, minimum, and maximum) of actual values and changes from baseline will be provided. | From pre-dose through 96 hours post-dose. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures.
Use of any investigational drug (except Hezkue/Hezkue Turbo) within 30 days prior to dosing.
History of significant renal, hepatic, cardiovascular (including orthostatic hypotension), psychiatric, neoplastic, infectious disease, or diabetes mellitus.
Clinically significant abnormal lab results, vital signs, or ECGs.
Any hepatic impairment or abnormal liver function tests.
Positive test for hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis C antibody, or HIV antibody.
Clinically significant illness within 28 days prior to dosing.
Known hypersensitivity to sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, or any component of the investigational product (e.g., peppermint oil).
History of significant food or drug allergies.
History of drug abuse within the past year or positive drug screen at screening.
Regular alcohol consumption exceeding 15 units per week.
Use of CYP450 enzyme inhibitors within 14 days prior to dosing.
Use of CYP450 enzyme inducers or St. John's Wort within 28 days prior to dosing.
Blood donation or significant blood loss within 3 months before screening.
Plasma donation within 14 days prior to first dose.
Inadequate venous access for repeated blood sampling.
Difficulty fasting or inability to consume standardized meals.
Intolerance to fatty foods or inability to consume a high-fat, high-calorie breakfast.
Difficulty swallowing.
Regular use of tobacco or nicotine products within 4 weeks prior to screening.
Major surgery within 3 months or minor surgery within 1 month before screening.
Considered unsuitable for study participation by the Investigator.
Institutionalized status.
Use of hormone replacement therapy within 6 months prior to dosing.
Consumption of Seville oranges, grapefruit, or pomelo within 7 days prior to dosing.
Consumption of caffeine, xanthine-containing products, or poppy seeds within 48 hours prior to dosing.
Receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine within 3 days prior to dosing.
Presence of braces, retainers, dentures, partial dentures, or tongue piercings.
Use of nitric oxide donors, organic nitrates/nitrites, antihypertensive medications, or PDE5 inhibitors within 14 days of dosing.
Blood pressure or heart rate outside acceptable ranges:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mario Guralnik, PhD | Aspargo Labs, Inc | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Aspargo Labs | New York | New York | 10004 | United States |
Individual participant data will not be shared because this study is an early-phase pharmacokinetic trial with a small sample size and limited potential for secondary analyses.
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| ID | Term |
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| D007172 | Erectile Dysfunction |
| ID | Term |
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| D005832 | Genital Diseases, Male |
| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D012735 | Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000068677 | Sildenafil Citrate |
| ID | Term |
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| D013449 | Sulfonamides |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D013450 | Sulfones |
| D013457 |
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| ASP-001 | Drug | Oral liquid suspension of sildenafil |
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| Commercial Sildenafil and Sildenafil/Tadalafil Products | Drug | A selection of marketed sildenafil or sildenafil + tadalafil products used as comparators. Includes tablets and chewables such as Viagra®, Galotam, BlueChew, Aristo Sildaristo, Lemonaid Viagra, Ro Sparks, Hims Hard Mints, and Hello Cake ED Cake Meds. |
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| Number of Participants With Adverse Events | The frequency and type of adverse events reported during the study will be summarized, including severity and relationship to study drug. | From pre-dose through 96 hours post-dose. |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D020018 | Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| Sulfur Compounds |
| D010879 | Piperazines |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D011687 | Purines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |