Steam vs. pills: new study tests better fix for enlarged prostate in sexually active men
NCT ID NCT04838769
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study compares a minimally invasive water vapor treatment (REZŪM) to taking two drugs together for men with an enlarged prostate that didn't get better with one drug. It includes 155 sexually active men aged 45 and older. The goal is to see which approach better improves urinary symptoms and sexual health.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Australian Clinical Trials
Wahroonga, Australia
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CHU Grenoble
Grenoble, France
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CHU d'Angers
Angers, France
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CHU de Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
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CHU de Nice
Nice, France
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CHU de Rennes
Rennes, France
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CHU de Rouen
Rouen, France
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CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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Centre Hospitalier Privé Saint Grégoire
Saint-Grégoire, France
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille
Lille, France
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Centre Hospitalier du Pays d'Aix
Aix-en-Provence, France
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Clinique La Croix du Sud
Quint-Fonsegrives, France
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Clinique Pasteur
Toulouse, France
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Clinique Saint Hilaire
Rouen, France
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Epworth Healthcare
Melbourne, Australia
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France
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Hôpital Bichat
Paris, France
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Hôpital Cochin
Paris, France
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Hôpital Privé La Louvière
Lille, France
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Hôpital privé Francheville
Périgueux, France
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Institut Mutualiste Montsouris
Paris, France
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Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
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