Comparing two prostate medicines for urinary symptoms
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This study compares two medicines (silodosin and tamsulosin) that help with urine flow in men with an enlarged prostate. You would take one medicine for a period, then the other, to see which works better for you.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 50 or older.
- You have an enlarged prostate (BPH) with moderate to severe urinary symptoms.
- Your symptom score (IPSS) is 8 or higher from a standard questionnaire.
- Your prostate volume is at least 30 mL (about the size of a walnut).
- You have not taken any BPH medication in the past month.
- You do not have other urinary conditions like prostate cancer, bladder stones, or previous prostate surgery.
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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