One-year Prospective Observational Study of BMI Change Effect of 5-alpha Reductase Inhibitor in Korean BPH Patients

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-05-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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It is widely-accepted that serum testosterone level and BMI (body mass index) representative of the degree of obesity has negative correlation. Considering the fact that obesity is being mentioned as a risk factor for development of prostate cancer as well as other various life-threatening diseases (example: cardiovascular problems), the effect of BPH treatment agents on BMI is a subject that should certainly be elucidated. Meanwhile, to our knowledge, no prospective study has so far been performed on such issue in Asian population. Prior to generating hypothesis of the effect of 5 alpha reductase inhibitor on BMI, the real effect of 5 alpha reductase inhibitor on BMI change in Korean BPH patients has to be observed in real clinical practice. This study will test the effects of one-year medication of 5 alpha reductase inhibitor on BMI among Korean men with BPH.

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Detailed Description

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This study is a prospective, 1-year follow-up, observational study. We are planning to enroll 100 Korean patients with BPH. At each visit, patients' height, weight, abdominal circumference will be checked. Laboratory parameters including fasting glucose, HbA1c, serum testosterone, free testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin, estradiol, maximum flow rate (measured by flowmetry) will be tested. Blood test will be performed twice (at baseline and at the end of study). 5mL of blood will be needed at each time from one subject. And total IPSS score will be evaluated after 1 year of treatment of 5 ARI. At every visit, use of above prohibited medicines and other medications will be investigated. In addition, any surgical procedures undertaken during study period will be asked and recorded.

Subjects of study will be allocated into 3 separate groups. Group 1 will be those taking 5 alpha reductase inhibitor (dutasteride) only for 1 year. Group2 will be those who switch from alpha blocker to dutasteride and take dutasteride for 1 year. Group 3 will be composed of those taking both alpha blocker and dutasteride for 1 year.

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Conditions

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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male patients with symptomatic BPH
* Prostate volume of 30 cm3 or greater measured by transrectal ultrasound
* International Prostatic Symptom Score(IPSS) of 9 or greater
* Maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) of 15ml/s or less
* No definite evidence of prostate cancer (on transrectal ultrasound, DRE, or etc.)
* Given Informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Post-void residual more than 250 mL
* History of cancer (including prostate cancer) or previous prostatic surgery
* Acute urinary retention within 3 months of enrollment
* Chronic alcohol abuser and heavy smoker (\> 10 cigarettes/day)
* History of/current drug abuse including laxatives
* Any previous 5 ARI administration
* Type 1 DM or Type 2 DM regardless of treatment
* Clinically significant endocrine diseases at investigator's discretion including thyroid diseases.
* History of /current bulimia or anorexia nervosa
* Regular use of following prohibited medicines within 3 months prior to screening; A. Medicines which can affect salt/water retention such as diuretics, calcium channel blockers, gabapentin, pregabalin, etc B. Medicines which can affect body weight such as sibutramine, orlistat, phentermine, amphetamine, etc.

C. Anti-thyroid medication, thyroxine, cyproheptadine, tranquilizers, systemic corticosteroids, testosterone supplement, or other medications that are known to affect body weight or BMI

Minimum Eligible Age

45 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No