Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Lead Sponsor:
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Conditions:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Eligibility:
MALE
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover clinical trial aims to investigate the effect of VGH-BPH1, a scientific Chinese medicine powder prescription, on patients with benign pro...
Detailed Description
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlargement of the prostate gland due to progressive hyperplasia of the stromal and glandular cells. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of trad...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who have been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia by a urologist
- Have been treated with conventional first-line western medicine for more than three months
- Patients with moderate to severe benign prostatic hyperplasia (IPSS score \>12 points)
- Participate voluntarily in the study
Exclusion
- At the same time, use other Chinese herbal medicines or alternative medicine (including drugs and acupuncture) for more than one month.
- Syphilis, gonorrhea and other sexually transmitted diseases or urinary tract infections
- Urinary tract stones, prostate cancer, bladder cancer or acute and chronic renal failure
- Congenital abnormalities such as bladder neck fibrosis, interstitial cystitis or urethral stricture
- A history of genital trauma or surgery affecting the muscle or nervous system
- Patients with upper urinary tract obstruction, renal edema, etc. affecting renal function
- Unable to sign a consent form or unable to communicate with researchers
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 6 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 2 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
23 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03829904
Start Date
March 6 2019
End Date
January 2 2020
Last Update
April 13 2020
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Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 112