Pilot Trial Of Urinary Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) As Biomarker for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

NCT01457573 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2018-04-02

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Summary

A single center, pilot trial using tamsulosin and solifenacin in 10 men with symptomatic lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Subjects will be evaluated at baseline, 1, 2, and 3 months for urinary NGF, urine creatinine, NGF/CR ratio and patient reported outcomes through questionnaires.

Conditions

  • Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Interventions

DRUG

Tamsulosin

Alpha blocker used to in the treatment of urinary difficulties related to enlarged prostate or symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy. All men will receive Tamsulosin (Flomax®) 0.4 mg, 1 tab, per morning with Solifenacin (Vesicare®).

DRUG

Solifenacin

Antispasmodic/anticholinergic used to treat overactive bladder. All men will receive Solifenacin (Vesicare®) 5 mg, 1 tab, per morning with Tamsulosin.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Timothy Boone, MD, PhD

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Timothy Boone, MD,PhD · The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
45 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-10-31
Primary Completion
2014-07-31
Completion
2014-07-31
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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