About this trial
Single-arm, prospective study assessing semen quality after treatment with the Optilume Urethral DCB in men between 22 and 65 years of age.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Male subjects between 22 and 65 years of age
Subject diagnosed with a stricture in the anterior urethra that is able to be treated with the Optilume Urethral DCB in accordance with the approved Instructions for Use
Subject is willing to provide written informed consent and comply with study required follow-up assessments
total sperm ≥39 million
Disqualifiers
Subjects with a known hypersensitivity to paclitaxel or structurally related compounds
Subjects with a history of vasectomy or other condition that may inhibit semen/sperm production or ejaculatory function
Subjects currently taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, alpha-blockers, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or hormone replacement therapy without appropriate washout
Subject is unwilling to abstain or utilize a condom for 30 days after the procedure
Trial design
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
Optilume Urethral DCB
Combination productThe Optilume Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) is a guidewire compatible catheter with a tapered atraumatic tip. The distal end of the catheter has an inflatable balloon coated with a proprietary coating containing the drug paclitaxel that facilitates the drug's transfer to the urethral wall upon inflation.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Primary Safety Endpoint
Average Change in Sperm Concentration from baseline to 3-months
Secondary outcomes
Secondary Safety Endpoint
Proportion of Subjects Experiencing ≥50% Decrease in Sperm Concentration from Baseline at 3 and 6 Months
Sponsors and contacts
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Urotronic Inc.
Lead sponsor
Laborie Medical Technologies Inc.
Collaborator