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Re-Establishing Flow Via Drug Coated Balloon for the Treatment of Urethral Stricture Disease - Registry Study

Not Applicable
Withdrawn
Conditions
Anterior Urethral Stricture
Urethral Stricture, Anterior
Urethral Stricture
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Interventions
Device: Optilume Drug Coated Balloon
Registration Number
NCT03851952
Lead Sponsor
Urotronic Inc.
Brief Summary

The ROBUST IV study is designed to collect and better understand "real-world" outcomes for men undergoing urethral dilation using the Optilume Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) for treatment of urethral stricture.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Male subjects ≥ 18 years old
  2. Visual confirmation of stricture via cystoscopy or retrograde urethrogram
  3. Single lesion bulbar urethral stricture, less than or equal to 3.0 cm
  4. Significant symptoms of stricture such as frequency of urination, dysuria, urgency, hematuria, slow flow, feeling of incomplete emptying, recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  5. IPSS score of 13 or higher
  6. Lumen diameter <12F by urethrogram
  7. Able to complete validated questionnaire independently
  8. Qmax <15 ml/sec
  9. Guidewire must be able to cross the lesion
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Strictures greater than 3.0 cm long
  2. Subjects with greater than 1 stricture.
  3. Sensitivity to paclitaxel or on medication that may have negative interaction with paclitaxel
  4. Previous urethroplasty within the anterior urethra
  5. Stricture due to bacterial urethritis
  6. Stricture due to untreated gonorrhea
  7. Stricture due to Lichen Sclerosus, or balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO)
  8. Stricture dilated or incised within the last 3 months (apart from subjects on self-catheterization)
  9. Presence of local adverse factors (e.g. abnormal prostate, urethral false passage or fistula) making catheterization difficult
  10. Presence of signs of obstructive voiding symptoms not directly attributable to the stricture at the discretion of the physician
  11. Diagnosis of untreated and unresolved severe BPH or bladder neck contracture (BNC), at the discretion of the physician
  12. Prior diagnosis of overactive bladder (OAB)
  13. Diagnosis of severe stress urinary incontinence (SUI), at the discretion of the physician
  14. Previous radical prostatectomy that resulted in either unresolved bladder neck contracture (BNC) and/or unresolved incontinence
  15. Previous pelvic radiation
  16. Diagnosis of kidney, bladder, urethral or ureteral stones in the last 6 weeks or active stone passage in the past 6 weeks
  17. Diagnosed with chronic renal failure, at the discretion of the physician
  18. A dependence on Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) in the urinary system
  19. Presence of a penile implant, artificial urinary sphincter, or stent(s) in the urethra or prostate
  20. Known neurogenic bladder, sphincter abnormalities, or poor detrusor muscle function
  21. Previous hypospadias repair
  22. Diagnosis within the last 5 years of carcinoma of the bladder or prostate or suspicion of prostate cancer (e.g. abnormal DRE or high PSA) at the discretion of the physician
  23. Any cognitive or psychiatric condition that interferes with or precludes direct and accurate communication with the study investigator regarding the study or affect the ability to complete the study quality of life questionnaires
  24. Unwilling to use protected sex for ≥30 days post treatment
  25. Unwilling to abstain or use protected sex for 90 days post treatment if sexual partner is of child bearing potential.
  26. Inability to provide legally effective Informed Consent Form (ICF) and/or comply with all the required follow-up requirements
  27. Active infection in the urinary system
  28. History of diabetes not controlled with a hemoglobin A1-C >7.0%
  29. Diagnosed or suspected primary neurologic conditions such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease or other neurological diseases known to affect bladder function, sphincter function or poor detrusor muscle function.
  30. Visible hematuria with subject urine sample without known contributing factor

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Optilume DCBOptilume Drug Coated BalloonOptilume Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) treatment for the treatment of urethral stricture as approved for use in Canada
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stricture Recurrence Rate12 months

Stricture Free Rate

Rate of Serious Adverse Events3 months

Major Device or Procedure Related Serious Adverse Events

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Uroflow3 and 12 months

Change in Qmax (peak flow rate)

Change in the International Prostate Symptom Score Questionnaire (IPSS)3 and 12 months

IPSS Percent Responder (50% improvement in IPSS score or IPSS score of 11 or lower)

Change in the EQ-5D Quality of Life Questionnaire3 and 12 months

Change in the EQ-5D at 3 and 12 months post-procedure compared to baseline. Subscales of mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression on a scale of 1 (no problem) to 5 (extreme problems)

Change in the International Index of Erectile Function Questionnaire (IIEF)3 and 12 months

Change in the IIEF at 3 and 12 months post-procedure compared to baseline on a scale of 5 (severe erectile dysfunction) to 25 (no erectile dysfunction)

Change in the Male Sexual Health Questionnaire (MSHQ-EjD)3 and 12 months

Change in the MSHQ-EjD at 3 and 12 months post-procedure compared to baseline. Subscales of ejaculatory function from 1 (more ejaculatory dysfunction) to 15 (less ejaculation dysfunction) and bother from 0 (no bother with ejaculation) to 5 (greater bother with ejaculation)

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