NCT00497939

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of saw palmetto and sanmiaoshan, on top of alpha blocker, on urinary flow rate and BPH symptoms in patients with BPH.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2006

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2006

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 6, 2007

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 9, 2007

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

July 7, 2010

Status Verified

July 1, 2010

First QC Date

July 6, 2007

Last Update Submit

July 6, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)Currently on alpha blocker

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Differences in IPSS between the study medication and placebo groups

    At study enrolment, after six month of study medication or placebo administration, at the end of washout period and after six month of alternative drug treatment

  • Differences in Qmax between the study medication and placebo groups

    At study enrolment, after six month of study medication or placebo administration, at the end of washout period and after six month of alternative drug treatment

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Differences in IPSS and Qmax at baseline and at the end of treatment drug / placebo treatment

    From study enrolment/ after washout period to the end of study medication / placebo administration

  • Mean urinary flow rate, post-void residual volume, prostate volume, PSA and GHQ score between study medication group and placebo group

    At study enrolment, after six month of study medication or placebo administration, at the end of washout period and after six month of alternative drug treatment

  • Mean urinary flow rate, post-void residual volume, prostate volume, PSA and GHQ score between study medication group and baseline, and placebo group and baseline

    From study enrolment/ after washout period to the end of study medication / placebo administration

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 80 Years
Sexmale
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age between 50 and 80 years old
  • Clinically diagnosed to have BPH:
  • Suffered from lower urinary tract symptoms with IPSS\>=8
  • Detectable prostatic enlargement determined by DRE
  • Urinary flow between 5 and 15ml/second in a total void volume \>=150mL
  • Serum PSA level less than 4ng/ml or in between 4-10 ng/ml with percent free PSA \>25% or\>=4 with cancer excluded by biopsy

You may not qualify if:

  • Acute retention of urine
  • Congestive heart failure, unstable angina, arrhythmia, myocardial infraction
  • Prostatic surgery
  • Prostatic malignancy
  • Gastrointestinal disease
  • Renal impairment with serum creatinine \>140 umol/l
  • Hepatic disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Prince of Wales Hospital

Hong Kong, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

saw palmetto extract

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostatic DiseasesGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Chi Fai Ng, Dr

    Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 6, 2007

First Posted

July 9, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 7, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-07

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