New catheter device offers hope for men with enlarged prostate
NCT ID NCT06560476
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks 500 men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who receive the Optilume BPH Catheter System in real-world clinics. The goal is to see how well the device eases urinary symptoms and how safe it is over 12 months. Participants must follow contraception rules and have no other implants or prostate cancer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
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.
Who is studied
Men experiencing symptomatic BPH that are seeking the Optilume drug coated catheter system.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Patients treated with the Optilume BPH Catheter System in accordance with the Instructions for Use (IFU). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unwilling to abstain from sexual intercourse or use a condom for 30 days post-procedure and utilize a highly effective contraceptive for at least 12 months post-procedure 2. Presence of an artificial urinary sphincter, penile prosthesis, or stent(s) in the urethra or prostate 3. Confirmed or suspected malignancy of prostate or bladder. 4. Active urinary tract infection (UTI) 5. Anatomy (e.g., presence of false passage or size of meatus) is not suitable for treatment with the Optilume BPH Catheter System
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Florida Urology Partners
Tampa, Florida, 33615, United States
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Corvallis, Oregon, 97330, United States
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Kearney Urology Center
Kearney, Nebraska, 68847, United States
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Midtown Urology
Austin, Texas, 78705, United States
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Northwell Health - Smith Institute of Urology
Syosset, New York, 11791, United States
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Potomac Urology
Woodridge, Virginia, 22191, United States
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Sheldon Freedman, Ltd
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89144, United States
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The Urology Center, P.C.
Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States
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