New balloon catheter aims to relieve prostate troubles

NCT ID NCT06312722

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests the Optilume BPH Catheter System, a device with a drug-coated balloon that opens the prostate to improve urine flow. About 92 men aged 50 and older with moderate to severe symptoms will be treated. Researchers will check if symptoms improve and track any serious side effects over 12 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

paclitaxel-coated balloon catheter

What this could lead to

If successful, this could offer a minimally invasive option to relieve urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate.

What could go wrong

This is a small, post-market study with no control group, so results may not apply to everyone. Risks include serious side effects like urinary retention or bleeding.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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  • Arkansas Urology

    RECRUITING

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72211, United States

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  • Florida Urology Partners, LLP

    RECRUITING

    Tampa, Florida, 33615, United States

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  • Midtown Urology Associates

    RECRUITING

    Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

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  • Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - Regional Urology

    RECRUITING

    Shreveport, Louisiana, 71106, United States

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  • Sheldon Freedman MD, Ltd

    RECRUITING

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144, United States

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