Reducing BPH symptoms with a prostate artery treatment
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This Phase 3 study tests whether treating the arteries feeding the prostate can reduce urinary symptoms from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may help men whose BPH symptoms persist despite (or can’t be treated with) usual medications.
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Who can take part
- Be a man age 45 to 90
- Have BPH symptoms for at least 6 months and they’re not controlled by medicines (or you can’t take them)
- Have symptom severity on a questionnaire (I-PSS) of 14 or higher, and quality of life score 3 or higher
- Have urine flow that is low (Qmax 12 mL/s or less) with adequate urine volume (void volume over 125 mL)
- Have an enlarged prostate (more than 30 cc) on ultrasound, MRI, or CT
- Not currently in another medication/device study, and able to sign consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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