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Urinary RetentionNCT02643849

Use of The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent as an Alternative to a Urinary Catheter to Achieve Bladder Drainage in Men

A study testing The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent in people with Urinary Retention, run by SRS Medical at 6 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The Spanner is being evaluated for use to manage voiding dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in subjects to achieve bladder drainage in men unfit for other treatments. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 years and older, men only
Conditions the study is for
Urinary Retention
What is being tested?
The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
107 participants
Where
6 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2016to Feb 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 45 years and older
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age > 45 years;
  • In urinary retention and catheterized (indwelling or intermittent) for less than 180 days;
  • Documented diagnostic history (within 180 days of study) of detrusor contractility (>= 15 cmH2O) confirmed via pressure-flow test;
  • Negative Urinalysis on Visit 1;
  • Not a candidate for pharmacologic, minimally invasive or surgical treatment of the prostate;
  • Charlson Weighted Index of Comorbidity Score >= 1;
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  • Willing and able to sign the Informed Consent Form;
  • Willing and able to complete the follow-up protocol requirements;
  • Experiencing catheter-induced discomfort.

Who cannot join

  • Current use of a urinary catheter daily for greater than 180 consecutive days immediately preceding entering into the study;
  • Positive Urinalysis on Visit 1;
  • Current or recent (within the last 6 months) urinary tract disease including urethral stricture, bladder stones, and other significant urological conditions or surgery;
  • Surgery altering the normal uro-genital anatomy or abnormal urethral anatomy that affect the function of the lower urinary tract;
  • History of conditions associated with neurogenic bladder, including spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease;
  • Use of anticholinergic medication;
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  • Gross hematuria when catheter is removed on Visit 1;
  • Known or suspected prostate cancer;
  • Prior pelvic irradiation therapy;
  • Prostatic urethral length < 4 cm or > 9 cm (combined length from the top proximal side of the bladder neck to the bottom distal side of the external sphincter);
  • Intravesical enlargement of the median lobe of the prostate.

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 1 country.

6 sites in 1 country

United States6 sites
  • Brooklyn Urology Research Group

    Brooklyn, New York, 11215

  • Atlantic Urology

    Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114

  • Greater Boston Urology

    Hingham, Massachusetts, 02043

  • Advanced Urology Specialists

    Oxford, Florida, 34484

  • Urology Specialists of West Florida

    Palm Harbor, Florida, 34684

  • Pinellas Urology Inc

    South Pasadena, Florida, 33707

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About this study

Official title: Use of The Spanner® Temporary Prostatic Stent as an Alternative to a Urinary Catheter to Achieve Bladder Drainage in Men Unfit for Other Treatments

The Spanner is being evaluated for use to manage voiding dysfunction and lower urinary tract symptoms in subjects to achieve bladder drainage in men unfit for other treatments.

Being tested
The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent
Medical subject headings
Urinary Retention

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • The Spanner Temporary Prostatic StentDevice

Study groups in NCT02643849
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SpannerExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Who Achieved Post-void Residual (PVR) of ≤150 ml Over 90 Days

    To determine the percentage of subjects who achieved adequate bladder drainage over 90 days, defined as a PVR of ≤150 ml.

    Measured: 90 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of Participants Who Achieved Post-void Residual (PVR) of ≤150 ml Over 30 Days

    To determine the percentage of subjects who achieved adequate bladder drainage over 30 days, defined as a PVR of ≤150 ml.

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2016
  3. Primary completionJan 2019
  4. Study completionFeb 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
107 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02643849
Sponsor's protocol ID
SRS 1.0
Status last verified
Nov 2020
First submitted
22 Dec 2015
Last updated
19 Nov 2020
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing The Spanner Temporary Prostatic Stent in people with Urinary Retention, run by SRS Medical at 6 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 19 Nov 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Who Achieved Post-void Residual (PVR) of ≤150 ml Over 90 Days (time frame: 90 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Nov 2020; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 4 Nov 2026.

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