Could Urine-Derived exosomes or ozone therapy restore erections after prostate cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07707505
First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests two experimental treatments for erectile dysfunction in men who have had robotic prostate surgery for prostate cancer. One group receives an injection of urine-derived exosomes into the penis, while the other gets ozone gas delivered through the rectum. Researchers will measure improvements in erectile function over six months using a standard questionnaire and ultrasound.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- urine-derived exosomes (USC-Exos) and rectal medical ozone insufflation
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer new, non-hormonal treatment options for erectile dysfunction after prostate surgery, potentially restoring function without standard medications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both treatments are experimental and their long-term safety and effectiveness are not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 75 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * History of Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (ns-RARP) for localized prostate cancer. * Normal preoperative erectile function (retrospective IIEF-5 score \> 21). * Presence of a stable, sexually active heterosexual relationship. * Inadequate response or intolerance to maximum dose, on-demand oral Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i). Exclusion Criteria: * History of adjuvant or salvage pelvic radiotherapy / androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). * Presence of severe anatomical penile deformities (e.g., active phase Peyronie's disease). * Uncontrolled endocrinological (e.g., HbA1c \> 8.5%) or cardiovascular comorbidities. * History of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, stroke) within the preceding 6 months. * Current use of systemic anticoagulants (excluding low-dose prophylactic aspirin). * Concomitant use of any intraurethral alprostadil, vacuum erection devices (VED), or testosterone replacement therapy during the study period.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Başakşehir Çam Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Başakşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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