A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of the FloStent in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexMale
Age45+
SponsorRivermark Medical

About this trial

The goal of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the FloStent, a medical device used to treat men with symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, compared to sham (procedure without deployment of the FloStent). All participants will undergo a flexible cystoscopy and those randomized to the treatment arm will receive the FloStent, while those randomized to the sham arm will not receive the FloStent.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Male subjects > 45 years of age who have symptomatic BPH

International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) score >13

Peak urinary flow rate (Qmax): >5 mL/sec and <13 mL/sec with minimum voided volume of >125 mL

Post-void residual (PVR) <250 mL

Disqualifiers

Presence of an artificial urinary sphincter or stent(s) in the urethra or prostate

Prior minimally invasive intervention or surgical intervention of the prostate or urethra

PSA >10 ng/mL

Bladder cancer or bladder stones

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • FloStent
  • Sham (Control)

Treatment groups

215 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators