Bovine Colostrum Efficacy for the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms.

NCT ID: NCT06804083

Last Updated: 2025-01-31

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-03-01

Study Completion Date

2023-06-30

Brief Summary

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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a bothering condition characterized by pain localized to the pelvic, perineal and/or genital area and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Phytotherapy, which involves the combination of two or more active compounds, can be used to treat this challenging condition.

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of an oral combination of colostrum and Serenoa repens extracts (PROSTYM®) in the treatment of CP/CPPS patients. The main questions the present study aims to answer are:

* Does PROSTYM® enhance quality of life of CPP/CPPS patients?
* Does it help reducing pain symptoms of CPP/CPPS patients?

Researchers will investigate whether PROSTYM® works to treat CPP/CPPS symptoms, so its efficacy, but also its tolerability and adherence to therapy.

Participants will:

* Take PROSTYM® every day for 6 months;
* Visit the clinic for follow-up visits at 3 and 6 months;
* Answer validated questionnaires and declare potential adverse events at follow-up visits.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Chronic Prostatitis (CP) Chronic Prostatitis With Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Chronic Prostatitis/ Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Keywords

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Chronic prostatitis chronic pelvic pain syndrome PROSTYM® bovine colostrum LUTS pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

prospective, observational, single-arm study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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PROSTYM®

It is a phytotherapic drug. The composition of PROSTYM® (per capsule) includes bovine colostrum (30 mg), Serenoa extracts (320 mg), glutathione (30 mg), N-acetyl cysteine (20 mg), Ribes nigrum extracts (50 mg), willow extracts (50 mg), zinc (5 mg), selenium (27.5 micrograms), and vitamin E (6 mg). All these components are included in one capsule. The drug is administered for 6 months in a 1 cp/die dosage.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

oral combination of colostrum and Serenoa repens extracts (PROSTYM®)

Intervention Type DRUG

The composition of PROSTYM® (per capsule) includes bovine colostrum (30 mg), Serenoa extracts (320 mg), glutathione (30 mg), N-acetyl cysteine (20 mg), Ribes nigrum extracts (50 mg), willow extracts (50 mg), zinc (5 mg), selenium (27.5 micrograms), and vitamin E (6 mg).

Drug administration (1 capsule per day) for 6 months.

Interventions

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oral combination of colostrum and Serenoa repens extracts (PROSTYM®)

The composition of PROSTYM® (per capsule) includes bovine colostrum (30 mg), Serenoa extracts (320 mg), glutathione (30 mg), N-acetyl cysteine (20 mg), Ribes nigrum extracts (50 mg), willow extracts (50 mg), zinc (5 mg), selenium (27.5 micrograms), and vitamin E (6 mg).

Drug administration (1 capsule per day) for 6 months.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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PROSTYM®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* adult male patients (aged \>18 years)
* clinical affection by CP/CPPS with symptoms that persisted for ≥6 months;
* CPSI pain domain score ≥5 points;
* negative Meares and Stamey test score.

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with prevalent BPH symptoms (CPSI pain domain \<5), acute prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis (positive Meares and Stamey test), prostate or bladder cancer, urethral stenosis or neurological bladder;
* no other drug or supplement specific to chronic prostatitis in the previous 30 days.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza - Molinette Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Clinica Urologica Molinette - Città della Saliute e della Scienza

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mattia Sibona

Urologist, MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Molinette Hospital

Torino, Torino, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

References

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Wagenlehner FM, Schneider H, Ludwig M, Schnitker J, Brahler E, Weidner W. A pollen extract (Cernilton) in patients with inflammatory chronic prostatitis-chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a multicentre, randomised, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 study. Eur Urol. 2009 Sep;56(3):544-51. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2009.05.046. Epub 2009 Jun 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19524353 (View on PubMed)

Litwin MS, McNaughton-Collins M, Fowler FJ Jr, Nickel JC, Calhoun EA, Pontari MA, Alexander RB, Farrar JT, O'Leary MP. The National Institutes of Health chronic prostatitis symptom index: development and validation of a new outcome measure. Chronic Prostatitis Collaborative Research Network. J Urol. 1999 Aug;162(2):369-75. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)68562-x.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10411041 (View on PubMed)

Cai T, Luciani LG, Caola I, Mondaini N, Malossini G, Lanzafame P, Mazzoli S, Bartoletti R. Effects of pollen extract in association with vitamins (DEPROX 500(R)) for pain relief in patients affected by chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: results from a pilot study. Urologia. 2013 Apr 24;80 Suppl 22:5-10. doi: 10.5301/RU.2013.10597. Epub 2013 Jan 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 23334883 (View on PubMed)

Sibona M, Destefanis P, Agnello M, Lillaz B, Giuliano M, Cai T, Gontero P. The association of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols can improve quality of life in patients affected by prostatitis-like symptoms. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2020 Jan 14;91(4):251-255. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2019.4.251.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31937091 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CET n. 00054/2019

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id