NCT05884580

Neuflo System for the Treatment of BPH

Neuflo Water Electrolysis System for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 1 (actual)
• Sponsor: ProstaCare Pty Ltd · Industry
• Sex: Male
• Age: 45 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of the Neuflo System for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can treatment with the Neuflo System lead to at least a 30% improvement in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to BPH, as measured by the international prostate symptom score (IPSS) at 3 months after treatment which is sustained for 12 months? * Is treatment with the Neuflo System tolerable to the patient, as measured by visual analog score (VAS) for pain before and after treatment and procedural medication requirements? * Is treatment with the Neuflo System safe, as measured by the incidence and severity of device or procedural related serious adverse events. Participants will be enrolled in the study over a 6 month period. Each participant will be treated with the Neuflo System and assessed at 3 and 12 months following treatment. A subgroup of patients will have an MRI at 1 week to assess the volume and location of ablated tissue. The duration of the study is expected to be 18 months.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, multicentre, single-arm clinical study in a sample of up to 25 participants across study sites in Australia and New Zealand. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of treatment with the Neuflo BPH Treatment System to relieve lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is characterised by the benign growth of stromal and epithelial cells around the prostatic urethra causing obstruction and LUTS which include urinary retention, frequent urination, dysuria, nocturia, and increased risk of urinary tract infections. Although BPH is a benign condition, the resulting symptoms can greatly reduce quality of life. The Neuflo System uses water electrolysis and the associated changes in pH to ablate the prostate cells in the region surrounding electrodes which are placed into the tissue via the urethra. The shaft of the Neuflo device is inserted by the clinician into the urethra within a Foley catheter which has been anchored in the bladder. The device is operated using a handle attached to a battery-powered control unit which provides a low level charge. When the tip of the shaft is positioned adjacent to the prostate, the clinician deploys four small electrodes which move through the Foley catheter and urethral wall into the prostate. The clinician then starts the treatment using the Control Unit. The Control Unit delivers a defined current for a defined duration and turns off automatically. The electrodes are then retracted and the device removed. The Foley catheter may be removed or remain according to clinical needs. The treatment process is not expected to cause any more than mild discomfort and be completed within 30 minutes.

Conditions

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
• Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Neuflo BPH Treatment System	The Neuflo BPH Treatment System is designed to treat patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) associated with BPH. It is an outpatient-based, minimally invasive treatment option and uses hydrolysis to reduce prostatic tissue in the lateral lobes of the prostate. Reduced pressure and constriction of the urethra alleviates urinary and other symptoms of BPH.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-11-10
• Primary completion: 2026-01-09
• Completion: 2026-01-10
• First posted: 2023-06-01
• Last updated: 2026-02-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: New Zealand