NCT04266418

Brief Summary

To assess the evaluation of banana flower stamens extract on prevention of benign prostatic hyperplasia in adults

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2023

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 10, 2020

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 12, 2020

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2023

Completed
2.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2025

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

January 9, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.8 years

First QC Date

February 10, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 8, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)

    To measure the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms. Each item is scored 0-5, yielding a total between 0-35.

    Change from baseline IPSS at 4 weeks and 8 weeks

  • Change in Prostate volume

    To measure the volume of prostate measured by ultrasound

    Change from baseline prostate volume at 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • International index of erectile function (IIEF)

    Change from baseline IIEF at 4 weeks and 8 weeks

  • Post-voiding residual urine

    Change from baseline post-voiding residual urine at 8 weeks

  • Maximum flow rate

    Change from baseline maximum flow rate at 8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

consume 1 sachet per day for 2 months

Dietary Supplement: Placebo

Banana flower stamens extract

EXPERIMENTAL

consume 1 sachet per day for 2 months

Dietary Supplement: Banana flower stamens extract

Interventions

PlaceboDIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

consume 1 sachet per day for 2 months

Placebo

consume 1 sachet per day for 2 months

Banana flower stamens extract

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 80 Years
Sexmale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male aged 40-80 years old
  • ≤ IPSS score \<19
  • The subject did not take α-blocker or anticholinergic agents in the last 8 weeks. The subject did not take 5α-reductase inhibitor or androgen suppression agents in the last 16 weeks (depending on medical history).
  • The subject isn't diagnosed with cancer
  • The subject is able to read and finish the information on the questionnaire.
  • The subject must read and sign the informed consent form after the study has been fully explained.

You may not qualify if:

  • The subject has a history of epilepsy or convulsions, liver and kidney disease, cancer, endocrine disease, mental illness, alcohol or drug abuse, and other major organic diseases (depending on medical history).
  • The lower urinary tract urination symptoms of the subject are not related to prostatic hypertrophy (depending on medical history).
  • Residual urine volume \> 250 mL (depending on medical history)
  • Subjects have had pelvic radiation therapy or pelvic surgery (including prostate or bladder surgery, but those who only have had a prostate slice can participate in the trial).
  • Subjects have taken sexual hormone preparations including LHRH agonists, anti-androgens, feminine, or Penta-reductase inhibitors (Proscar and Avodart) 16 weeks prior to the trial.
  • Subjects have participated in other clinical trials 12 weeks prior to the trial.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 114, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Prostatic Hyperplasia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Prostatic DiseasesGenital Diseases, MaleGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Kuo-How Huang, Doctor

    National Taiwan University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Shyr-Chyr Chen

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 10, 2020

First Posted

February 12, 2020

Study Start

March 1, 2023

Primary Completion

December 31, 2025

Study Completion

February 28, 2026

Last Updated

January 9, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

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