NCT01404637

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of tamsulosin 0.4mg (Harnal® D. 0.2mg, 2T) with tamsulosin 0.2mg (Harnal® D 0.2mg, 1T) in patients with severe symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia as a first line therapy.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
150

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2011

Typical duration for not_applicable

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2011

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 26, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2011

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2013

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

August 2, 2011

Status Verified

July 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

July 26, 2011

Last Update Submit

July 30, 2011

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes of the total International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) score from baseline to 12 weeks of treatment in patients with severe symptomatic BPH refractory to tamsulosin 0.2mg (Harnal® 0.2mg, 1T)

    12 weeks of treatment

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Changes of maximal flow rate and post-voided residual urine volume after 4 and 12 weeks treatment.

    4 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment

  • Changes of parameters in voiding diary after 4 and 12 weeks treatment.

    4 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment

Study Arms (2)

Tamsulosin 0.4mg

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Tamsulosin 0.4mg

tamsulosin 0.2mg

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Tamsulosin 0.2mg

Interventions

Treatment: tamsulosin 0.2mg (2T) /day Posology: two 0.2 mg tablet to be taken after an evening meal.

Tamsulosin 0.4mg

tamsulosin 0.2mg (1T) /day Posology: one tablet to be taken after an evening meal.

tamsulosin 0.2mg

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years - 80 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Severe LUTS : IPSS ≥ 20

You may not qualify if:

  • Post voided residual urine ≥ 150mL
  • Patients performing catheterization
  • Urinary tract infection patients
  • Patients taking 5 alpha reductase inhibitor
  • Known hypersensitivity to tamsulosin
  • History of postural hypotension or syncope
  • Hypertension patients treated with other alpha1-blockers
  • Patients newly taking anticholinergic medication within 1 month
  • Hepatic insufficiency (AST/ALT ≥ 2 times of normal range)
  • Renal insufficiency (s-Cr ≥ 2mg/dL)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Kim JJ, Han DH, Sung HH, Choo SH, Lee SW. Efficacy and tolerability of tamsulosin 0.4 mg in Asian patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia refractory to tamsulosin 0.2 mg: a randomized placebo controlled trial. Int J Urol. 2014 Jul;21(7):677-82. doi: 10.1111/iju.12412. Epub 2014 Apr 13.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

Tamsulosin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostatic DiseasesGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

BenzenesulfonamidesSulfonamidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsSulfonesSulfur Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2011

First Posted

July 28, 2011

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion

July 1, 2013

Study Completion

October 1, 2013

Last Updated

August 2, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-07