NCT01566292

Brief Summary

The injection of botulinum neurotoxin A into the prostate represents an alternative, minimal invasive treatment in patient with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of BTA in treating patients with symptomatic BPH and unsatisfactory response to combined medical therapy.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
33

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2010

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 9, 2012

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 29, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

March 29, 2012

Status Verified

March 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

March 9, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 27, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • evaluation of symptomatic improvement after treatment as measured by the IPSS score. A successful outcome was defined as a reduction of IPSS score of > 50% from baseline.

    3 month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • safety and tolerability of treatment

    3 month

Study Arms (1)

BOTOX

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: BOTOX

Interventions

BOTOXDRUG

Botulinum Toxin type A, 200-300 UI dilued in 6 ml of saline solution

Also known as: Botulinum toxin type A
BOTOX

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Moderate-to-severe LUTS as determined by the International Prostate Symptom Score
  • Mean peak urinary flow rate of no more than 15 mL/s with a voided volume of at least 150 mL, or postvoid residual urine volume (PVR) of more than 100 ml and urodynamic parameters indicative of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) according to International Continence Society

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with neurogenic voiding disorders, prostate or bladder cancer, bladder stones, urethral stricture, chronic bladder catheterization were excluded from the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Catholic University of Sacred Heart

Rome, 00168, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Maria G, Brisinda G, Civello IM, Bentivoglio AR, Sganga G, Albanese A. Relief by botulinum toxin of voiding dysfunction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: results of a randomized, placebo-controlled study. Urology. 2003 Aug;62(2):259-64; discussion 264-5. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(03)00477-1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Hyperplasia

Interventions

Botulinum Toxins, Type A

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostatic DiseasesGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Botulinum ToxinsMetalloendopeptidasesEndopeptidasesPeptide HydrolasesHydrolasesEnzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesMetalloproteasesBacterial ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsBacterial ToxinsToxins, BiologicalBiological Factors

Study Officials

  • PierFrancesco Bassi, Professor

    Catholic University of sacred Heart

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2012

First Posted

March 29, 2012

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

September 1, 2010

Last Updated

March 29, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-03

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