Tranilast for enlarged prostate (medium to large volume)
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests a drug called Tranilast to see if it can improve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. It focuses on men with moderate to severe symptoms and a prostate size greater than 40 mL.
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Who can take part
- You are between 55 and 75 years old.
- Your prostate is larger than 40 mL (about the size of a golf ball or bigger).
- You have urinary symptoms like trouble starting or weak stream, with a symptom score of 8 or higher, or a maximum flow rate less than 15 mL per second.
- You do not have other causes of urinary blockage, like a urethral stricture.
- You do not have major organ problems like liver or kidney issues, and you are not taking the blood thinner warfarin.
- You are not allergic to Tranilast or similar drugs, and you have no history of bladder or prostate cancer.
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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