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Prostatic HyperplasiaPhase 4NCT00486785

SAMBA: Sexuality And Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Alfuzosin

A Phase 4 study testing Alfuzosin in people with Prostatic Hyperplasia, run by Sanofi at 4 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Primary Objective: To assess the sexual function improvement from baseline to the end of treatment (Week 24 or premature withdrawal (PW)) with XATRAL 10mg OD. Secondary Objective: To evaluate the association between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) severity and sexual disorders, To compare the improvement in sexual… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 to 90 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Prostatic Hyperplasia
What is being tested?
Alfuzosin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
431 participants
Where
4 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Apr 2006to Mar 2008
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 50 to 90 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients suffering from moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), suggestive of symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH),
  • Patients with an I-PSS total score ≥ 8,
  • Patients sexually active

Who cannot join

  • Known history of hepatic or severe renal insufficiency, unstable angina pectoris, concomitant threatening-life condition.
  • Previous prostate surgery, minimally invasive procedure within 6 months prior to inclusion. Planned prostate biopsy, prostate surgery or minimally invasive procedure during the whole study period.
  • Active urinary tract infection or prostatitis, neuropathic bladder, a diagnosed prostate cancer.
  • Patients having received 5α-reductase inhibitors or LUTS related phytotherapy within 6 months prior to inclusion, or α1-blockers within 30 days prior to inclusion. Patients receiving any treatment for erectile dysfunction (i.e. phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors) at inclusion.
  • History of postural hypotension or syncope.
  • Known hypersensitivity to alfuzosin.
  • The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Trial locations and contacts

4 sites in 4 countries.

4 sites in 4 countries

Colombia1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Bogotá

Other trials in Colombia

Ecuador1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Quito

Other trials in Ecuador

Guatemala1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    Guatemala City

Other trials in Guatemala

Mexico1 site
  • Sanofi-Aventis

    México

Other trials in Mexico

About this study

Official title: Sexuality And Management of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Alfuzosin 10mg Once Daily (XATRAL OD 10mg), Open, 24-week Study

Primary Objective:

  • To assess the sexual function improvement from baseline to the end of treatment (Week 24 or premature withdrawal (PW)) with XATRAL 10mg OD.

Secondary Objective:

  • To evaluate the association between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) severity and sexual disorders,
  • To compare the improvement in sexual function, urinary symptoms and Quality of Life among the different regions,
  • To correlate MSHQ (Male Sexual Health Questionnaire) and IIEF-5 (the 5-Item version of the International Index of Erectile Function),
  • To assess the onset of action of XATRAL 10mg OD,
  • To assess the peak flow rate improvement (Qmax),
  • To assess the safety and the tolerability of XATRAL 10mg OD.
Being tested
Alfuzosin
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Hyperplasia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AlfuzosinDrug

    Alfuzosin 10mg Once Daily for 24 weeks

Study groups in NCT00486785
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Alfuzosin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Mean change from baseline to the end of treatment in the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire(MSHQ) for sexual function.

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. Evaluation of adverse events, vital signs (blood pressure and heart rate), PSA (Prostate-specific antigen; mandatory at baseline and optional at the end of treatment) and serum creatinine assessment (optional at baseline and at the end of treatment)

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. - Mean change from baseline to 4, 12, and 24 weeks of treatment in MSHQ in the ejaculation score - Mean change from baseline to 4, 12 and 24 weeks of treatment in MSHQ ejaculation questions, in the erection questions and sexual activity and desire

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. - Mean change from baseline to week 1 in I-PSS total score and sub-scores (objective onset of action) - Onset of action based on patient perception (questionnaire at Week 1)

    Measured: 24 weeks

  3. -Mean change from baseline to 4,12 and 24 weeks of treatment in the I-PSS total score and in the Quality of Life -QOL Mean change from baseline to 4, 12 and 24 weeks of treatment in the I-PSS total score and in the Quality of Life

    Measured: 24 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jun 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2006
  3. Primary completionOct 2007
  4. Study completionMar 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
431 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00486785
Sponsor's protocol ID
ALFUS_L_01667
Status last verified
Sep 2009
First submitted
14 Jun 2007
Last updated
30 Sep 2009
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Alfuzosin in people with Prostatic Hyperplasia, run by Sanofi at 4 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 4 sites in Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Mean change from baseline to the end of treatment in the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire(MSHQ) for sexual function. (time frame: 24 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2009.

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