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TamsulosinNCT05759767

The Efficacy and Safety of Medical Expulsive Therapy After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) in Pediatric Urolithiasis

A study testing Tamsulosin in people with Tamsulosin and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of MET after ESWL in pediatric urolithiasis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 5 to 18 years
What is being tested?
Tamsulosin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Feb 2021to 1 Dec 2023
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 5 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Radio- opaque renal stone ≤ 2 cm or ≤ 1cm lower calyceal stone
  • Normal kidney function.

Who cannot join

  • Bleeding diatheses
  • Uncontrolled UTIs
  • Severe skeletal malformations

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • Urology and Nephrology Center

    Al Mansurah, 35516

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About this study

The aim of this study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of MET after ESWL in pediatric urolithiasis.

Being tested
Tamsulosin, Placebo
Keywords
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, tamsulosin
Medical subject headings
Kidney Calculi, Urinary Calculi

What participants receive

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

  • TamsulosinDrug

    Children in this group will receive medical expulsive therapy in the form of (tamsulosin at a dose of 0.01 mg/kg once daily for 3 weeks after ESWL session.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Children in this group will receive placebo once daily for 3 weeks after ESWL session.

Study groups in NCT05759767
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TamsulosinActive comparatorChildren in this group will receive medical expulsive therapy in the form of (tamsulosin at a dose of 0.01 mg/kg once daily for 3 weeks after ESWL session.
Receives: Drug: Tamsulosin
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorChildren in this group will receive Placebo for 3 weeks after ESWL session.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. assess the Stone-free rate (SFR) between groups

    SFR is defined as complete stone removal without visible stone fragments on radiological studies assessed by Low dose Non Contrast Computed Tomography

    Measured: three months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Mar 2023
  2. Study start1 Feb 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2023 (estimated)

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05759767
Sponsor's protocol ID
Ped MET SWL
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
26 Feb 2023
Last updated
10 Mar 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Tamsulosin in people with Tamsulosin and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, run by Mansoura University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 2 inclusion and 3 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Mar 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Egypt. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

assess the Stone-free rate (SFR) between groups (time frame: three months). 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 10 Mar 2023; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.

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