Testing Optilume balloon for ureter narrowing
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests a special balloon called Optilume that widens a blocked ureter (the tube from your kidney to bladder) and releases medication to help keep it open. It might be an option if you have a single, short ureter narrowing and your kidneys are working well.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have one narrowing in the ureter (the tube from your kidney to bladder) that is 4 cm or shorter.
- You have two functioning kidneys.
- You have not had surgery or balloon treatment for this narrowing in the last 3 months.
- You are not currently on dialysis or have very low kidney function.
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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