Status:

COMPLETED

Urokinase Plasminogen Activator System in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Lead Sponsor:

Queen's University

Conditions:

BPH

Eligibility:

MALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

We hypothesize that the absolute or relative serum or urine levels of the urokinase plasminogen activator system, including uPA, uPAR and PAI-1,2 (inhibitors of the uPAR/uPA complex), are associated w...

Detailed Description

Histological inflammation in patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) appears to predict clinical progression and ultimate long-term response to various medical therapies, including finasterid...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • scheduled for transurethral resection of the prostate

Exclusion

  • unable to give consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00407329

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

January 1 2012

Last Update

November 6 2013

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Centre for Advanced Urological Research

Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3J7