Urokinase Plasminogen Activator System in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

NCT00407329 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2013-11-06

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Summary

We hypothesize that the absolute or relative serum or urine levels of the urokinase plasminogen activator system, including uPA, uPAR and PAI-1,2 (inhibitors of the uPAR/uPA complex), are associated with inflammation in prostatic tissue.

Conditions

  • BPH

Interventions

PROCEDURE

transurethral resection of the prostate

resection of prostate

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • J. Curtis Nickel, MD FRCSC · Queen's Universtiy

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Primary Completion
2008-02-29
Completion
2012-01-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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