Dutasteride for Improving Peri-Operative and Long-Term Outcomes of Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (DOP)
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Official title
A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study of the Use of Dutasteride for Improving Peri-Operative and Long-Term Outcomes of Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (DOP Study)
Brief summary
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This study is for individuals electing to have GreenLight Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP) to treat symptoms from an enlarged prostate gland. The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the medication dutasteride as compared to placebo (an inactive substance) for improving surgical and long-term outcomes of PVP. Dutasteride is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of symptoms from an enlarged prostate gland. The use of dutasteride to improve the outcomes of PVP is investigational. The study will last for approximately 15 months and will involve 6 visits.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT00274417
- Recruitment status
- Not listed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 60 participants
Conditions and interventions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 50 Years and older
- Sex
- Male
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- Jan 2006 (Type not available)
- Primary completion
- Not listed
- Completion
- May 2009 (Estimated)
- Last update posted
- Apr 18, 2007
2006 – 2009
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 2
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 2
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urology of Virginia | Norfolk | Virginia | 23510 | — |
| Urology of Virginia | Virginia Beach | Virginia | 23454 | — |
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- Last update posted Apr 18, 2007 · Synced Oct 20, 2026
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