New prostate implant aims to ease bathroom struggles without pills

NCT ID NCT05186740

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a device called the ProVee Urethral Expander, which is placed in the prostate to open the urinary channel and relieve symptoms of an enlarged prostate. About 221 men with moderate to severe symptoms are enrolled, and the device is compared to a sham procedure. The goal is to see if it safely improves urinary flow and reduces symptoms like frequent or difficult urination.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

ProVee Urethral Expander System (a device placed in the prostate to open the urinary channel)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a new, less invasive option for men with enlarged prostate to urinate more easily without daily medication.

What could go wrong

This is an early-stage device study with no long-term data yet. The sham comparison may show only modest benefit, and some men may need a catheter afterward.

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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

Locations

  • Advanced Urology Institute

    Palm Coast, Florida, 32164, United States

  • Associated Urologists of North Carolina

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27612, United States

  • Avant Concierge Urology

    Winter Garden, Florida, 34787, United States

  • Comprehensive Urologic Care

    Lake Barrington, Illinois, 60010, United States

  • Golden State Urology

    Sacramento, California, 95823, United States

  • Houston Methodist

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Manhattan Medical Research Practice

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Midtown Urology Assoc.

    Austin, Texas, 78705, United States

  • Mount Sinai

    New York, New York, 10011, United States

  • Sheldon Freedman MD

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144, United States

  • Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

    Springfield, Illinois, 62702, United States

  • St James's Hospital

    Dublin, Ireland

  • Tampa Urology LLC

    Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

  • University Health Network

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada

  • Urological Research Network Corp

    Hialeah, Florida, 33016, United States

  • Urology Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78745, United States

  • Urology of Virginia

    Virginia Beach, Virginia, 23462, United States