A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Design, Pilot Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tadalafil and Tamsulosin Once-a-Day Dosing for 12 Weeks in Asian Men With Signs and Symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Abstract
The primary purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the change in the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) total score from the beginning of the study to the end of the study for subjects randomized to tadalafil 5mg once a day dosing and placebo once a day dosing for 12 weeks of treatment.
Conditions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
Primary outcome: Change From Baseline to 12 Week Endpoint in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) Total Score.
Enrollment: 151 participants.
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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 151 participants or records.
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