Can a tiny spring implant replace daily pills for enlarged prostate?
NCT ID NCT07797348
First seen Sep 01, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a small spring implant placed in the prostate can ease urinary symptoms as well as or better than the daily medication tamsulosin. Men with moderate to severe symptoms from an enlarged prostate, known as BPH, will be randomly assigned to receive either the implant or the drug. The study tracks symptom scores and safety over a year, and men on the medication may later choose to get the implant.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zenflow Spring System implant procedure and tamsulosin
- What this could lead to
- If it works, the Zenflow Spring implant could offer men with enlarged prostate a one-time, minimally invasive alternative to daily medication, potentially improving symptoms and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a post-market study, so the device is already available, but it may not prove better than tamsulosin, and the implant carries risks like any procedure, including possible need for removal or repositioning.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 110 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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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: The Spring® Implant and Delivery System is indicated for the treatment of obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men with prostatic urethral lengths between 25mm and 45mm and prostate sizes between 25cc and 80cc. In addition to the above labeling requirements, patients must also meet all the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment in this study: 1. Moderate to severe LUTS, defined as an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS ≥ 8) 2. Not actively taking any medication indicated for BPH, defined as current use of: 1. Alpha-adrenergic antagonists (Alpha Blockers) within 2 weeks of baseline IPSS assessment 2. 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5ARI) within 6 months of baseline IPSS assessment 3. PDE5 daily use (on demand use is permitted) 3. Ability to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures and follow-up schedule Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known, previous adverse reaction to use of alpha-adrenergic antagonists (e.g., Tamsulosin) 2. Neurologic conditions affecting bladder function, including but not limited to: 1. Multiple sclerosis 2. Parkinson's disease 3. Neurogenic bladder or other conditions causing non-obstructive voiding dysfunction
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Conditions
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