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Drug Coated Balloon

Drug Coated Balloon for Urethral Stricture (ROBUST-II Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Sean Elliott, MD
Research Sponsored by Urotronic Inc.
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Significant symptoms of stricture such as frequency of urination, dysuria, urgency, hematuria, slow flow, feeling of incomplete emptying, recurrent UTI's (urinary tract infections).
Significant symptoms of stricture such as frequency of urination, dysuria, urgency, hematuria, slow flow, feeling of incomplete emptying, recurrent UTI's (urinary tract infections)
Must not have
Previous pelvic radiation
Sensitivity to paclitaxel or on medication that may have negative interaction with paclitaxel
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is designed to see if a new balloon device is safe and effective for treating urethral stricture.

Who is the study for?
Men over 18 with urethral stricture, experiencing symptoms like frequent urination or slow flow. They must have had at least two prior treatments for the condition but no urethroplasty, and a confirmed narrow passage in the urethra. Excluded are those with strictures from untreated infections, previous radiation, certain bladder issues, sensitivity to paclitaxel, or recent procedures on the stricture.
What is being tested?
The trial is evaluating a Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) device's safety and performance for treating men with urethral stricture disease. The DCB is designed to reopen narrowed passages without surgery.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort during treatment, urinary tract infection risk increase due to intervention in the urinary system, possible allergic reactions if sensitive to components such as paclitaxel.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I experience frequent urination, pain, urgency, blood in urine, slow flow, feeling of incomplete emptying, or recurrent UTIs.
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I experience frequent urination, pain, urgency, blood in urine, slow flow, or feel like I can't fully empty my bladder.
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I am a man aged 18 or older.
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I have a blockage in my urethra that is 3 cm or shorter.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have had radiation therapy to my pelvic area before.
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I am allergic to paclitaxel or on medication that interacts with it.
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I have had surgery on the front part of my urethra.
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I have a narrowing in my urethra caused by a past bacterial infection or untreated gonorrhea.
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I have a history of overactive bladder or stress incontinence.
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I have had kidney or bladder stones, or passed stones in the last 6 months.
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I have known issues with bladder control or muscle function.
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I had a procedure to widen or cut a narrowed area in my body within the last 3 months.
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I have more than one narrowing in my body's tubes.
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I have had surgery to remove my prostate gland.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: TreatmentExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Up to 15 subjects will be enrolled and treated with the Urotronic drug coated balloon (DCB)
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Urotronic Drug Coated Balloon (DCB)
2016
Completed Early Phase 1
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Urotronic Inc.Lead Sponsor
9 Previous Clinical Trials
1,416 Total Patients Enrolled
4 Trials studying Urethral Stricture
214 Patients Enrolled for Urethral Stricture
Sean Elliott, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota
2 Previous Clinical Trials
127 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Urethral Stricture
127 Patients Enrolled for Urethral Stricture

Media Library

Urotronic Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) (Drug Coated Balloon) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT03270384 — N/A
Urethral Stricture Research Study Groups: Treatment
Urethral Stricture Clinical Trial 2023: Urotronic Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT03270384 — N/A
Urotronic Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) (Drug Coated Balloon) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03270384 — N/A
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