Natural supplement combo may match standard drug for prostate relief
NCT ID NCT07665749
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will compare two treatments for moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. One group takes a standard drug (alfalitic) plus a natural supplement (Serenoa repens, or saw palmetto), while the other takes the same drug plus another standard medication (antimuscarinic). The goal is to see if the natural supplement combo works just as well, with fewer side effects. Fifty men aged 40 to 80 will be followed for 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alfalitic plus Serenoa repens (saw palmetto extract)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a combination with a natural supplement works as well as one with a standard drug, potentially offering a gentler option for managing urinary symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. It compares existing treatments, not a new breakthrough, so results may not change standard care. Side effects are still possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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.
Who is studied
The study population consists of men affected by moderate-severe BPH (assessed using the IPSS questionnaire) with mixed symptoms, treated with AB + Serenoa repens or AB + antimuscarinics in the period from January 2020 to October 2025, with follow-up until March 2025.
- Ages
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40 to 80 years
- 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: * Age 40-80 inclusive * Male * With moderate-to-severe LUTS from BPH according to IPSS score * Placed on AB+Serenoa repens or AB+antimuscarinics for 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Prostate or bladder cancer * History of neurogenic bladder * Urinary tract abnormalities (including urethral strictures)
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