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Efficacy of two formulations of Sabal serrulata; a double-blind; randomized; placebo-controlled phase III study - BASTA

Efficacy of two formulations of Sabal serrulata; a double-blind; randomized; placebo-controlled phase III study - BASTA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2006-003532-30-LT
Enrollment
960
Registered
2006-10-30
Start date
2006-12-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-03-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Benign prostate hyperplasia MedDRA version: 8.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10014840 Term: Enlarged prostate (benign)

Interventions

Trade Name: Prostamol uno Product Name: Prostamol uno Pharmaceutical Form: Capsule, soft INN or Proposed INN: Saw palmetto liposterolic fruit CAS Number: NA, fruit ex Current Sponsor code: Sabalis ser

Sponsors

Berlin-Chemie AG (Menarini Group)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male patients, 50 years or older 2. IPSS = 13 3. Stable IPS score over the 4 week run-in period allowing a deviation of ± 2 points to be assessed at the randomization visit (V2) 4. PSA 150 ml 8. Prostate volume > 30 ml 9. Diagnosis of benign prostate hyperplasia upon palpation 10. QoL = 3 (assessed by QoL question of the IPSS) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. IPSS = 20 2. Prostate cancer 3. Any other malignancy 4. Bladder neck or prostate surgery 5. Lower urinary tract infection ( > 104 CFU/ml urine) 6. Patient with an indication for a surgery (anuria, macrohaematuria, recidivating urinary tract infections, concrement of the bladder, postrenal acute renal insufficiency) 7. Cystolithiasis 8. Irradiation of the pelvis 9. Any disorders causing micturition disturbances including prostatitis, neurogenic voiding disturbances 10. Urethral stricture 11. Previous veneric infections 12. Systemic immunological disorder 13. Diabetes mellitus 14. Diabetic polyneuropathy 15. Neurologic disorders 16. Abnormal liver and kidney function (twice the upper normal limit of serum aminotransferases and / or bilirubin, creatinine > 160 µmol/l), assessed at screening visit (V1) 17. Treatment for BPH with an a-blocker or any phytotherapeutic agent within 6 weeks before randomization 18. Treatment for BPH with a 5-a-reductase inhibitor within 6 months before randomization 19. Diuretics or drugs with antiandrogenic or a-receptor properties administered during the preceding 6 months for nonurological diseases (hypertension, cerebrovascular insufficiency) before randomization 20. Anticholinergic agents, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs, steroids) or any medication affecting detrusor, external or internal sphincter muscle 21. Other medication to treat bladder dysfunction: tolterodine HCL, propiverine HCL, solifenacine succinate, trospium chloride within 6 weeks before randomization. 22. Known hypersensitivity to study drug 23. Drug abuse 24. Participation in another clinical trial in the previous 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary endpoint of this study is the response rate according to the IPS score based on the comparison of the results of the baseline visit (V2) and after 12 months (V7);Secondary Objective: ·Change in IPSS from baseline at randomization visit (V2) to the end of treatment after 12 months at visit 7 ·Development of IPSS over time ·Development of irritative and obstructive symptoms over time ·Changes of urodynamical examinations by measuring maximum urinary flow (Qmax) ·Changes of urodynamical examinations by measuring residual urinary volume ·Frequency of AUR ·Change in QoL ·Change in prostatic volume ·Adverse events ·Premature study withdrawals ;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint of this study is the response rate according to the IPS score based on the comparison of the results of the baseline visit (V2) and after 12 months (V7).

Countries

Germany, Lithuania

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026