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Particle Embolic

Prostate Artery Embolization (PAE) for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ziv J Haskal, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Virginia
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 24 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this project is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and feasibility of performing prostatic artery embolization (PAE) using endovascular techniques and particle embolics in men suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Eligible Conditions
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Skin Hyperplasia
  • Urological Disorders
  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • Enlarged Prostate
  • Prostate Enlargement
  • Hyperplasia
  • Genitourinary Diseases

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Clinical improvement in Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

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: Embozene MicrospheresExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Embozene Microspheres are spherical particles consisting of a hydrogel core and a poly nanocoat that will be used during study procedure, Prostatic Artery Embolization (PAE) to reduce or eliminate bloodflow to the prostate.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Embozene Microspheres
2014
N/A
~300

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of VirginiaLead Sponsor
782 Previous Clinical Trials
1,315,652 Total Patients Enrolled
Siemens Medical SolutionsIndustry Sponsor
24 Previous Clinical Trials
3,678 Total Patients Enrolled
Ziv J Haskal, MDPrincipal InvestigatorProfessor of Radiology
~5 spots leftby Dec 2025