New probe zaps away prostate troubles in landmark trial
NCT ID NCT07592299
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new device that uses pulsed energy to shrink the prostate in men with bothersome urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate (BPH). About 250 men over age 45 will either get the new treatment or a standard scope procedure. The goal is to see if the new device safely improves symptoms like frequent or weak urination better than current care.
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Study facts
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- 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 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2032
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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45 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Study subjects are required to meet all the following inclusion criteria to participate in this study as determined by the Investigator: 1. ≥ 45 years of age on the day of enrollment. 2. Symptomatic BPH meeting all of the following criteria determined within 30 days preceding enrollment and after fulfilling the concomitant medication washout period(s): 1. Symptom Score: Baseline IPSS score ≥13 2. Flow Rate: Single uroflow test with a minimum voided volume ≥ 125 mL and a Qmax ≥ 5 mL/sec and ≤ 12 mL/s 3. Residual: ultrasound-determined PVR of ≤ 250 mL 3. Prostate size 25-150 g, measured by transrectal ultrasound. 4. Willing and able to provide consent and comply with study requirements. Exclusion Criteria:Subjects will be excluded from the study if they meet any one of the following exclusion criteria, as determined by the Investigator: 1. Medical conditions that would prevent participation in the study, interfere with assessment or therapy, significantly raise the risk of study participation, or confound data or its interpretation, including but not limited to: 1. Cardiovascular: * History of clinically significant heart failure (NYHA III/IV) * Uncontrolled arrhythmia. * Stroke, TIA, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, percutaneous coronary intervention, or any cardiac surgery within 180 days of enrollment. * Uncontrolled hypertension 2. Renal: Serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL or any history of renal dialysis or renal transplant. 3. Metabolic: Clinically uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or a baseline HbA1c ≥ 8.0%, or clinically significant liver disease. 4. Non-urologic cancer: Active malignancy, or within 3 years of enrollment, a history of treated malignancy now in full remission, except basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. 5. Respiratory: Severe lung disease or respiratory illness requiring hospitalization. 6. Immunosuppression: Known immunosuppression, including but not limited to AIDS, immunosuppressive medication, or current chemotherapy. 7. Transplant: Solid organ or hematologic transplant or currently being evaluated for an organ transplant. 8. Substance abuse: Active alcoholism or drug addiction. 2. Urologic conditions that would prevent participation in the study, interfere with assessment or therapy, significantly raise the risk of study participation, or confound data or its interpretation, including but not limited to: 1. Operative: Previous prostate surgery or interventional procedure, including but not limited to BPH surgery, radiation, laser, prostate arterial embolism, balloon dilatation, or hyperthermic treatment, or prostate biopsy within 40 days of the Index Procedure. 2. Infection: Active urinary tract infection at the time of the Index Procedure (may be treated and enrolled upon negative urine culture). 3. Incontinence: History of urinary incontinence. 4. Retention: Requires indwelling catheter or intermittent catheterization to void or had an episode of spontaneous urinary retention within 30 days of enrollment. 5. Prostatitis: History of prostatitis within 2 years of enrollment. 6. Cystolithiasis: Active bladder stones 7. Neurogenic bladder: Neurogenic or atonic bladder or sphincter, including etiologies of uncontrolled diabetes, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebrovascular accident, or polyneuropathy. 8. Anatomic abnormality: Prior or current urethral stricture, meatal stenosis, bladder neck contracture, or other urologic anatomic abnormalities that would interfere with planned treatment or confound subsequent assessment. 9. Implants: Any urinary tract implants including stents, sutures, penile implants, or artificial sphincters. 10. Hematuria: Hematuria without a known contributing factor within 90 days of the Index Procedure. 3. Bladder cancer: Actively being treated or suspected cancer of the bladder. 4. Baseline PSA \> 10 ng/mL or confirmed or suspected prostate cancer (Subjects with a PSA level above 2.5 ng/mL, or age specific, or local reference ranges should have prostate cancer excluded to the Investigator's satisfaction following the site's standard of care. 5. Prior pelvic or rectal interventions: 1. Previous pelvic irradiation or radical pelvic surgery 2. Previous rectal surgery (other than hemorrhoidectomy) or a history of rectal disease that may be impacted by Index Procedure. 6. Peri-procedural anticoagulation: Unable to stop anti-platelet or anticoagulation treatment for the Index Procedure per site standard of care. 7. Subjects who cannot or will not comply with the following washout medication requirements within the time period specified prior to enrollment: 1. 24-Hours: * i. Taking phenylephrine or pseudoephedrine within 24 hours of the Baseline evaluation and Index Procedure. 2. 1 Week: * i. Antihistamine, anticonvulsant, or antispasmodics medications within 1 week of enrollment unless documented on a stable (unchanged) for 180 days prior to enrollment. 3. 2 Weeks: * i. Use of alpha blockers or daily dosage of PDE5 inhibitors (tadalafil \[Cialis\]) for BPH within 2 weeks prior to enrollment. * ii. Use of anticholinergics or beta-3 adrenergic receptor agonists (e.g., mirabegron, vibegron) within 2 weeks prior to enrollment, unless documented on a stable dose for 30 days prior to enrollment. 4. 3 Months: * i. Taking estrogen, drugs producing androgen suppression, or androgens within 90 days prior to enrollment, unless documented on a stable dosage for at least 90 days prior to enrollment. * ii. Use of Type II 5-alpha reductase inhibitor medication (e.g., finasteride \[Proscar, Propecia\]) within 90 days of enrollment OR anticipated use within the first 12 months of follow-up. 5. 6 Months: * i. Use of any Type I 5-alpha reductase inhibitor medication (e.g., dutasteride \[Avodart\]) within 180 days prior to enrollment OR anticipate use within the first 12 months of follow-up. * ii. Taking tricyclic antidepressants that are not on a stable dose for the 180 days prior to enrollment OR anticipate stopping or changing treatment in the first 12 months of follow-up. 8. Subjects who wish to maintain their fertility. 9. Current or anticipated enrollment in any other randomized or interventional clinical study (registry or retrospective studies permitted). 10. Vulnerable populations, including individuals who are incarcerated or institutionalized.Any physical, psychological, or developmental impairment (e.g., developmental delay) that, in the investigator's opinion, would compromise the subject's ability to provide informed consent, comply with study procedures, or complete patient-reported outcome measures.
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