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Prostate Embolization for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Prostatic Embolization with Embosphere Micropsheres for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Completed, enrolled 15 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a Phase I/II investigator sponsored FDA-approved Investigational Device Exemption protocol, with the primary goal of determining the safety of prostatic artery embolization (PAE) for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Our primary goal is to document the frequency of side effects, particularly bladder and rectal complications, which may occur as a result of this procedure. Secondarily, the study will provide preliminary data to determine its effectiveness in diminishing obstructive symptoms associated with BPH.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Each patient will have a selective internal iliac arteriogram, and as necessary, an arteriogram of the anterior division of the internal iliac artery performed to identify the prostatic arterial supply. This typically arises from the inferior vesicle artery (also known as the prostatic artery), but may have supply from the superior vesicle, the internal pudendal or obturator branches as well. The prostatic arteries will be selected using standard micro-catheter technique. Embolization of the prostate will be performed with 300 to 500 um sized TAGM (Embosphere® Microspheres, Merit Medical, South Jordan, UT). The embolization endpoint will be absence of the normal blush of the prostate on post embolization angiography and stasis of flow in the prostate arteries.