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HoLEP Prior to Radiation Therapy for Patients With LUTS/Retention and Concurrent Prostate Cancer

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years and older
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

To determine if holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and/or urinary retention alters the treatment course for patients concurrently diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must be 18 years of age or older * Patients must have bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), defined by American Urological Association Symptom Score (AUA SS) of greater than or equal to 15 and/or as defined by a post-void residual of greater than or equal to 350mL and/or as defined by catheter dependence * Patients must be diagnosed with prostate cancer by pathological tissue analysis * Patients must have elected for radiation with androgen deprivation therapy as the primary treatment modality for their prostate cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are under 18 years of age are not eligible * Patients who have a diagnosis of bladder cancer are not eligible. * Patients with prior treatment for prostate cancer are not eligible. * Patients with any type of prior prostate surgery (minimally invasive, endoscopic, or otherwise) including prior transurethral resection of the prostate (but excluding prior prostate biopsy) are ineligible. * Patients with known metastatic prostate cancer are ineligible * Patients who are enrolled in other surgical or international trials at the time of this study are not eligible

Study sites (1)

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