Home urine tests may let men skip clinic visits for prostate symptoms
NCT ID NCT05508165
First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares at-home urinary testing devices with standard clinic tests for men who have lower urinary tract symptoms due to an enlarged prostate. Participants either use the devices at home or come to the clinic for the same measurements, including urine flow, bladder emptying, and urine analysis. Researchers also measure patient satisfaction with virtual versus in-person visits. The goal is to see whether home-based testing can provide equally useful information and improve convenience.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- At-home urinary testing devices (Stream Dx uroflowmetry device, DFree wearable bladder scanner, TestCard mobile urinalysis reader) and virtual visits
- What this could lead to
- If the devices prove accurate and patients are satisfied, men with prostate-related urinary symptoms might complete testing and follow-up from home, reducing clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early study, and the devices may not match clinic measurements. Virtual visits might not suit everyone, and some men may need in-person exams.
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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.
- Started
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Aug 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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 * ≥18 years of age * New patient referral for urinary retention, BPH, or LUTS (Cohort 1) * Established patient for urinary retention, BPH, or LUTS (Cohort 2) * Male Exclusion Criteria * \<18 years of age * Inability to provide informed consent * Visually or hearing impaired * Concomitant condition requiring in-person exam or evaluation * History of allergic reaction or issues with ultrasound gel
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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