New ratio may help doctors understand Men's urinary problems
NCT ID NCT07055425
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will check if a new measure, the Qmax/eGFR ratio, is linked to how severe urinary symptoms are in men over 40. Qmax measures urine flow speed, and eGFR reflects kidney function. One hundred men with urinary issues will take a urine flow test, a blood test, and a symptom questionnaire. The goal is to see if this ratio can help doctors better understand the connection between kidney and urinary health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could give doctors a simple tool to better understand how kidney and urinary function are linked in men with urinary symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all men. It looks for a link, not a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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
Male outpatients aged 40 years or older who present with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) to the urology clinic. Participants will be evaluated during routine clinical visits and must be capable of completing symptom questionnaires and undergoing non-invasive tests such as uroflowmetry and blood sampling. The study population is drawn from a single tertiary academic medical center.
- Ages
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40 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 aged 40 years or older presenting with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) * Able to provide informed consent * Willing and able to undergo uroflowmetry and blood testing * Able to complete the IPSS questionnaire, including the QoL item * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m² Exclusion Criteria: * History of urological surgery (e.g., prostatectomy, bladder surgery) * Diagnosed or suspected prostate cancer * Active urinary tract infection (based on clinical symptoms or urinalysis) * Neurological conditions affecting bladder function (e.g., Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injury) * Presence of an indwelling urinary catheter at enrollment * eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73m² * Inability to perform uroflowmetry or complete clinical evaluations
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