← Back to Search

Ureteral Stent

RELIEF stent placement for Ureteral Obstruction

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Kyle Scarberry, MD
Research Sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Ureteral stone of 5-25 mm measured on plain abdomen X-ray KUB (Kidney Ureter Bladder) or CT (computed tomography).
Upper or middle third ureteral stricture.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0-30 days.
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test a new type of ureteral stent that is thinner and may reduce bladder irritative symptoms and urinary reflux.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0-30 days.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0-30 days. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in Loin Pain Scores From Baseline
Incidence of Bladder Irritation Symptoms (e.g. Frequency, Urgency, Nocturia, Urine Leakage...) Associated With the RELIEF Stent.
Secondary outcome measures
Incidence of RELIEF Stent-Related Adverse Events

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: RELIEF stent placementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
After meeting the inclusion criteria and being consented, patients will have the RELIEF stent inserted in the ureter during cystoscopy per standard of care for ureteral stent placement.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
RELIEF Stent
2021
N/A
~30

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterLead Sponsor
317 Previous Clinical Trials
340,330 Total Patients Enrolled
Kyle Scarberry, MDPrincipal Investigator - University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Recent research and studies
~6 spots leftby Apr 2025