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Benign Prostatic HypertrophyNCT04398420

Transurethral Vapor Enucleation Resection of the Prostate (TVERP), Bipolar TURis and HoLEP

A study testing TVERP, TURis and HoLEP in people with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, run by Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe at 3 sites in China.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

To verify the safety and efficacy of the use of the plasma vaporisation button in Transurethral Vapor Enucleation and Resection of the prostate (TVERP) for treatment of Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) patients with prostate ˃30 and ≤80 ml compare to TURis or HoLEP surgery methods. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 22 to 75 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
What is being tested?
TVERP, TURis and HoLEP
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
29 participants
Where
3 sitesChina
Study dates
27 Aug 2020to 1 Aug 2022
Phase
Interventional
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 22 to 75 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male, age older than 22 and younger than 75 years of age
  • The patient should be a candidate for surgical treatment of bladder outlet obstruction.
  • Patients with BPH and surgical indication (refractory to medical treatment, refractory or recurrent urinary retention, recurrent haematuria, bladder stones, recurrent infections, hydronephrosis)
  • Prostate volume ˃30 and ≤80 ml
  • PSA <4 ng/ml in patients above 55 years old and a prostate cancer risk less than 35%. (Prostate cancer risk calculator).
  • IPSS ≥8 (moderate to severe)
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  • Indications for TURIS
  • maximum urinary flow (Qmax) <10ml/second
  • A written informed consent signed by the patient (including patient's agreement to randomization and treatment).

Who cannot join

  • Patients under anti-inflammatory or steroid therapy
  • Patients under anti-coagulation at a level that could be exposed to a very high risk of complications based on a comprehensive pre-operatory evaluation.
  • Renal insufficiency Serum creatinine (Scr) >1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN); AST and ALT>2.5 x ULN;Total bilirubin >1.5 x ULN
  • Previous neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction.
  • Patients with urethral strictures
  • Severe pulmonary disease and cardio-vascular disorder 、Coagulopathy,and contraindications to anesthesia and surgery.
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  • Concurrent participation in any other clinical study
  • Any of the following within the 12 months prior to study: myocardial infarction, uncontrolled angina, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack and 6 months for deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism.
  • Previous bladder outlet surgery.
  • A clinically significant acute illness.
  • Intake of medication in which the principle investigator considers to preclude enrollment into the trial.
  • Known disease of the central or peripheral nervous system.
  • Any clinical evidence of carcinoma of the prostate.
  • HIV positive or any other immunosuppressive disorder.
  • Psychological/psychiatric disease /Known cognitive disorder.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

China3 sites
  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 310003

  • The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310003

  • Renmin Hospital,Wuhan University

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430060

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About this study

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of TVERP in BPH Patients With Prostate Size ˃30 and ≤80 ml: a Comparison Study Between TVERP With the Plasma Vaporisation Button, Bipolar TURis and HoLEP Treatments.

To verify the safety and efficacy of the use of the plasma vaporisation button in Transurethral Vapor Enucleation and Resection of the prostate (TVERP) for treatment of Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) patients with prostate ˃30 and ≤80 ml compare to TURis or HoLEP surgery methods.

Being tested
TVERP, TURis, HoLEP
Medical subject headings
Prostatic Hyperplasia

What participants receive

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

  • TVERPDevice

    Transurethral Vapor Enucleation Resection of the prostate

  • TURisDevice

    Transurethral Vapor Enucleation Resection of the prostate

  • HoLEPDevice

    Transurethral Vapor Enucleation Resection of the prostate

Study groups in NCT04398420
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TVERPActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: TVERP
TURisActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: TURis
HoLEPActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: HoLEP

What is being measured

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

  1. change of blood level

    Measured: Measurement of pre-operative and immediate post-operative period (6 hours and 24 hours) hemoglobin and hematocrit levels will be performed.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 May 2020
  2. Study start27 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2022

Why it stopped: Terminated due to low recruitment. FUP of enrolled patients will be performed until LPLV.

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
29 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04398420
Sponsor's protocol ID
TVERP01
Status last verified
Jan 2023
First submitted
12 May 2020
Last updated
9 Jan 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing TVERP, TURis and HoLEP in people with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, run by Olympus Surgical Technologies Europe at 3 sites in China.

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 9 inclusion and 15 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in China. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Terminated due to low recruitment. FUP of enrolled patients will be performed until LPLV.). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

change of blood level (time frame: Measurement of pre-operative and immediate post-operative period (6 hours and 24 hours) hemoglobin and hematocrit levels will be performed.). 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 9 Jan 2023.

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