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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
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