Re-establishing Flow Via Drug Coated Balloon For The Treatment Of Urethral Stricture Disease (NCT03270384) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Re-establishing Flow Via Drug Coated Balloon For The Treatment Of Urethral Stricture Disease
United States16 participantsStarted 2017-10-25
Plain-language summary
The study described below is designed to assess the safety and device performance for the drug coated balloon (DCB) for the treatment of urethral stricture.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Male subjects ≥ 18 years' old
. Visual confirmation of stricture via cystoscopy or urethrogram
. Single lesion anterior urethral stricture less than or equal to 3 cm
. Two (2) or more prior diagnosis and treatment of stricture treatments (including self-catheterization) including DVIU (direct visual internal urethrotomy), but no prior urethroplasty
. Significant symptoms of stricture such as frequency of urination, dysuria, urgency, hematuria, slow flow, feeling of incomplete emptying, recurrent UTI's (urinary tract infections).
. IPSS (International Prostate Symptom Score) score of 13 or higher
. Lumen diameter \<12F by urethrogram
. Able to complete validated questionnaire independently
Exclusion criteria
. Strictures greater than 3.0 cm long.
. Subjects that have more than 1 stricture.
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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Safety- Rate of Device Related Serious Complications