Could BOTOX shots in multiple prostate zones ease urinary symptoms?
NCT ID NCT07645456
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways of injecting BOTOX into the prostate for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who still have bothersome urinary symptoms despite medication. One group receives BOTOX only in the prostate gland, while the other gets injections in the prostate, bladder neck, and urethra. The goal is to see if the broader approach better improves urine flow and reduces symptoms over six months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combined injection approach could offer a less invasive, drug-free option for men with enlarged prostate who have not responded to standard medications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. BOTOX injections can cause temporary side effects like pain or urinary tract infection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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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: Male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Moderate symptoms, defined as International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) \> 12 Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) \< 15 mL/second Prostate volume between 30 and 60 grams Persistent symptoms after at least 6 months of medical therapy for BPH Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: story of chronic bladder catheterization Compromised cardiopulmonary status Contraindications to botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) Current urinary tract infection Neurogenic voiding dysfunction Post-void residual (PVR) \> 250 mL History of previous prostatic surgery Prostatitis Urethral strictur
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benha University Hospitals
Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt
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