Post-Market Study to Assess iTind Safety in Comparison to UroLift
Olympus Corporation of the Americas · with Olympus Europe SE & Co. KG · NCT04757116
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Key facts
- Compensation
- Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
- Who can join
- Ages 50+ · Men only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted (a condition is required)
- Study type
- Interventional · Not applicable
- Target enrollment
- 256
- US sites recruiting
- 11
- Study start
- September 26, 2022
- Record last updated
- September 29, 2026
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What the study is about
The study objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the iTind device compared to UroLift.
Being studied: iTind; UroLift
Conditions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of lower urinary tract symptoms presumed to be secondary to benign prostatic enlargement causing bladder outlet obstruction for which treatment is recommended
- Willing and able to provide informed consent
- Males ≥ 50 years of age or older
- PSA \< 4 ng/ml or if the PSA is 4 - 10 ng/ml, prostate cancer must be ruled out to the satisfaction of the Principal Investigator (PI) by local standard of care methods within prior 6 months
- Prostate volume up to 75 cc (inclusive) documented by cross-sectional imaging (TRUS, MRI, etc.). Results from standard of care imaging may be accepted up to 6 months prior to Screening
- International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) for urinary symptoms ≥ 13
- Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of ≤ 15 mL/sec and ≥ 5 mL/sec (voided volume must be ≥ 125 mL)
- Willing and able to complete all study visits including questionnaires at baseline and at follow-up visits
Exclusion Criteria
- History of prostate cancer or suspected, should be ruled out to the satisfaction of the PI by local standard of care methods within prior 6 months
- Confirmed bladder cancer within the last 2 years or currently suspected bladder cancer
- History of acute bacterial prostatitis within the last 2 years
- Median lobe obstruction of the prostate as confirmed by cross-sectional imaging
- PSA value > 10 ng/ml
- Contraindicated for iTind or UroLift as determined by the PI
- Neurogenic bladder and/or sphincter abnormalities due to Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral vascular accident, diabetes or other neurological disorders that affect bladder function
- Clinically significant bladder diverticulum
- Diagnosed with urethral stricture, meatal stenosis, bladder neck contracture, rectal disease, artificial urinary sphincter, incompetent sphincter, urinary incontinence due to incompetent sphincter
- Prior rectal surgery (other than hemorrhoidectomy) or history of rectal disease treatment if the therapy may potentially cause injury to site (e.g., if a transrectal probe is used), pelvic radiotherapy or radical pelvic surgery, urinary diversion surgery, prostate surgery, balloon dilation, urethral stent implantation, laser prostatectomy, or any other invasive treatment to the prostate, or penile prosthesis if it may prevent insertion of the iTind or UroLift device
- An active urinary tract infection during randomization
- Clinically significant hematuria within the last 3 months or ongoing cystolithiasis
- Prostate volume > 75 cc
- Post-void residual volume (PVR) > 250 mL
- Actively using catheterization or unable to void naturally
- Unable to complete a 2-week washout period for alpha blockers prior to procedure or unable to discontinue 5ARIs or daily use of PDE5 inhibitors by the time of procedure
- Taking anti-platelet or anticoagulants (except low dose aspirin - 81 mg - 100 mg) within the last 7 days prior to procedure
- Known or suspected allergy to nickel, titanium or polyester/polypropylene
Recruiting US locations
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, AZ 85054
Site contact: Rev Vilasan Shylaja · 480-574-1466 · VilasanShylaja.Revathy@mayo.edu
Urology Associates of Central California
Fresno, CA 93720
Site contact: Joe Vidal · 559-720-3646 · jvidal@urologyassociates.net
Golden State Urology
Sacramento, CA 95823
Site contact: Sehaj Sethi · 916-245-8888 · ssethi@goldenstateurology.com
The Urology Center
Omaha, NE 68124
Site contact: Amy Nelson · 402-397-7989 · anelson@adultpediatricuro.com
Pacific West Urology
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Site contact: John Dull · 702-321-8045 · john.dull@pacificwesturology.com
Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research / Northwell Health
Syosset, NY 11791
Site contact: Jennifer Polo · 516-628-5926 · jpolo1@northwell.edu
The Conrad Pearson Clinic
Germantown, TN 38138
Site contact: Jessica Parks · 901-464-2711 · jessica.parks@conradpearson.com
Midtown Urology Associates
Austin, TX 78705
Site contact: Andrew Barger · 512-451-7935 · APBarger@cimplify.net
Houston Metro Urology
Houston, TX 77027
Site contact: Lena Ellis · 713-634-4405 · lena.ellis@hmutx.com
The Urology Place
San Antonio, TX 78240
Site contact: Raji Thiruppathiraj · 210-617-3670 · raji@theupi.com
Potomac Urology Center
Alexandria, VA 22311
Site contact: Chamin Lim · 703-680-2111 · clim@potomacurology.com
Study contacts (from the official record)
- Melanie Bonds, MS · +1-703-851-4615 · Melanie.Bonds@olympus.com