Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Combination Treatment With Dutasteride and Tamsulosin… (NCT02058368) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Combination Treatment With Dutasteride and Tamsulosin With Tamsulosin Monotherapy, in Men With Moderate to Severe Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
China, Japan, South Korea607 participantsStarted 2014-02-10
Plain-language summary
This is a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel group study in Asian subjects. The aim of the study is to investigate whether combination therapy with dutasteride and tamsulosin is more effective than tamsulosin monotherapy for the improvement of symptoms and health outcomes in an at risk population of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) clinical progression including older men (\>=50 years), with moderate-severe symptoms of BPH, enlarged prostates (\>=30 cubicentimeter \[cc\]) and prostate specific antigen (PSA) \>= 1.5 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL). Each subject who met the eligibility criteria at screening will enter a four-week single-blind, placebo run-in period following which each subject will be randomised into a 2 year double-blind treatment phase. The total study duration for each subject will be up to 110 weeks.
Who can participate
Age range
50 Years
Sex
MALE
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Exclusion criteria
. Myocardial infarction, coronary bypass surgery, unstable angina, cardiac arrhythmias, clinically evident congestive heart failure, or cerebrovascular accident within 6 months prior to Screening visit; uncontrolled diabetes or peptic ulcer disease which is uncontrolled by medical management.
. Postural hypotension, dizziness, vertigo or any other signs and symptoms of orthostasis, which in the opinion of the investigator could be exacerbated by tamsulosin and result in putting the subject at risk of injury.
. Any serious and/or unstable pre-existing medical, psychiatric disorder, or other conditions that could interfere with subject's safety, obtaining informed consent or compliance to study procedures in the opinion of the investigator or GSK medical monitor. Investigator may consult with GSK Medical Monitor if condition could interfere with subject's safety
. History of breast cancer or clinical breast examination finding suggestive of malignancy.
. History of malignancy within the past five years, except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin. Subjects with a priori malignancy who have had no evidence of disease for at least the past 5 years are eligible.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change From Baseline in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) by Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) Approach at 24 Months
Timeframe: Baseline and 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 months
. Use of any 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (e.g. finasteride), any drugs with antiandrogenic properties (e.g. spironolactone, flutamide, bicalutamide, cimetidine, ketoconazole, progestational agents), or other drugs noted for gynaecomastia effects, or that could affect prostate volume, within the 6 months preceding the historical TRUS or Screening Visit and throughout the study (other than as study medication). Previous use of dutasteride should not be within 6 months of the baseline or historical TRUS.
. Anabolic steroids (subject must discontinue for 6 months prior to study entry to be eligible) and agree not to take them for the duration of the study.
. Phytotherapy for BPH within 2 weeks of Screening Visit and/or predicted to need phytotherapy during the study.