Catheterless Water Vapor Therapy for the Treatment of BPH

Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University (Other)
Overall Status
Recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT04997369
Collaborator
Boston Scientific Corporation (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The Rezum system is an ablative procedure for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). One of the limitations of the technology is the need for post-operative catheterization up to 5 days. The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility of employing Catheterless Rezum post-operatively in patients with normal or strong bladder contractility. Upon a positive outcome of interim analysis, the effectiveness of Catheterless Rezum will be assessed at five sites for the multicenter phase.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: Rezum
N/A

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
20 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Device Feasibility
Official Title:
Feasibility and Multicenter Assessment of Catheter-less Water Vapor Therapy (Rezum) for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Actual Study Start Date :
Oct 13, 2021
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2024
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2027

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Catheterless group

Device: Rezum
The Rezum system is an ablative procedure for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Other Names:
  • Water vapor therapy
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Feasibility of Catheterless Rezum as measured by changes in the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). [Baseline, 36 months]

      The outcome will be assessed based on a 6.0-point average improvement in the IPSS score. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity and lower scores indicate less symptom severity.

    2. Feasibility of Catheterless Rezum as measured by changes in the maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax). [Baseline, 36 months]

      The outcome will be assessed based on a 2.5-point average improvement in Qmax compared to baseline. Higher Qmax values indicate less urinary obstruction while lower Qmax values correspond to increased urinary obstruction.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Changes in urinary symptoms as measured by changes in IPSS. [Baseline, 36 months]

      The outcome will be assessed based on a 6.0-point average improvement in the IPSS score. Higher scores indicate greater symptom severity and lower scores indicate less symptom severity.

    2. Changes in urinary symptoms as measured by changes in Qmax at 36 months [Baseline, 36 months]

      The outcome will be assessed based on a 2.5-point average improvement in Qmax compared to baseline. Higher Qmax values indicate less urinary obstruction while lower Qmax values correspond to increased urinary obstruction.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    40 Years to 80 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Male
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Male subject of 40 - 80 years of age

    • Has provided informed consent

    • Has a diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction due to benign prostatic enlargement

    • Able to complete self-administered questionnaires

    • Is a surgical candidate for Rezum

    • Has medical record documentation of Qmax < 15 ml/s

    • Has medical record documentation of prostate volume from 30-80 ml by transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)

    • Has a bladder contractility index score ≥ 100, calculated by detrusor pressure at Qmax (pDet@qmax) + (5xQmax).

    • Willing to undergo pressure-flow studies to calculate BCI prior to surgical intervention.

    • Has serum creatinine within the normal range.

    • Able to perform intermittent catheterization.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Has a life expectancy < 2 years

    • Is currently enrolled in or plans to enroll in any concurrent drug or device study

    • Has an active infection (e.g., urinary tract infection or prostatitis)

    • Has a diagnosis of or has received treatment for chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (e.g., nonbacterial chronic prostatitis)

    • Has been diagnosed with a urethral stricture or bladder neck contracture within the last 180 days

    • Has been diagnosed with 2 or more urethral strictures and/or bladder neck contractures within 5 years

    • Has a diagnosis of lichen sclerosis

    • Has a diagnosis of neurogenic bladder or other neurologic disorder that affects bladder function

    • Has a diagnosis of polyneuropathy (e.g., diabetic)

    • Has a history of lower urinary tract surgery

    • Has a diagnosis of stress urinary incontinence that requires treatment or daily pad or device use

    • Has an inability to perform intermittent self-catheterization

    • Has been catheterized or has a post-void residual (PVR) of > 400 ml in the 14 days prior to the surgical procedure

    • Has a current diagnosis of bladder stones

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Weill Cornell Medicine New York New York United States 10065

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Weill Medical College of Cornell University
    • Boston Scientific Corporation

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Bilal Chughtai, MD, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Weill Medical College of Cornell University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT04997369
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 20-02021474
    First Posted:
    Aug 9, 2021
    Last Update Posted:
    Nov 12, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Nov 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    Yes
    Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
    Yes
    Keywords provided by Weill Medical College of Cornell University
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Nov 12, 2021