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Embolization Agent

Prostate Artery Embolization for Enlarged Prostate

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Riad Salem, MD MBA
Research Sponsored by Northwestern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 5 years
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing whether a treatment for BPH called prostate artery embolization is safe.

Eligible Conditions
  • Enlarged Prostate

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
The Primary Objective is to Evaluate the Safety of Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) for the Treatment of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Attributed to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Impact Index
Change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS)
Change in Qmax (Peak and Total Void Volume at Each Follow-up Visit)
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Prostate Artery EmbolizationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
There is only one arm of this study where patients receive Prostate Artery Embolization
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Prostate Artery Embolization
2016
N/A
~100

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Northwestern UniversityLead Sponsor
1,585 Previous Clinical Trials
917,186 Total Patients Enrolled
Riad Salem, MD MBAPrincipal InvestigatorNorthwestern University

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are researchers currently accepting participants for this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov this medical experiment, which was initially announced on the 1st of January 2014 and last updated on September 7th 2022, is no longer recruiting participants. Nevertheless, there are 137 other trials actively looking for volunteers at present."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Nevada
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Riad Salem 2014. "Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02026908.
~4 spots leftby Apr 2025
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