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A Study of Silodosin 8 mg Daily for the Treatment of Nocturia in Men With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

A Phase 2 interventional study of silodosin in Nocturia and Prostatic Hyperplasia, sponsored by Watson Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 27 sites in United States. Open to male participants aged 50 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-03-09.

Sponsored by Watson Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
215
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
50 Years and older
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Silodosin is compared to placebo to determine if it is safe and effective for the treatment of nighttime urination (nocturia) in men with BPH

Read the detailed description

This will be a multi-center, double-blind, placebo controlled, parallel, 12 week treatment trial in men with signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and nocturia. The following procedures are utilized; physical exams, electrocardiograms, clinical laboratory tests, vital signs, urinary diary, Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index, Nocturia Quality of Life

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Conditions studied

  • Nocturia
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia

Keywords

  • nocturia
  • BPH
  • benign prostate hyperplasia
  • nocturia in men with benign prostate hyperplasia
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In context

Prostatic Hyperplasia

783 studies on the registry are indexed under Prostatic Hyperplasia; 174 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 215 is above the median of 97 across 593 interventional studies indexed under Prostatic Hyperplasia.

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Lead sponsor

Watson Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 30 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Males in good general health and at least 50 years of age, with symptoms of moderate to severe BPH and nocturia (>=2 episodes per night)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical conditions that would confound the efficacy evaluation.
  • Medical conditions in which it would be unsafe to use an alpha-blocker.
  • The use of concomitant drugs that would confound the efficacy evaluation.
  • The use of concomitant drugs that would be unsafe with this alpha-blocker.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
215 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    1 Silodosin

    Drug: silodosin

  • Placebo comparator
    2 Placebo

    Drug: silodosin

Interventions

  • Drugsilodosin

    α1-adrenergic antagonist

    Also known as: Rapaflo

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Nocturia Episodes

    Time frame: 12 weeks

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Results

Posted Mar 9, 2012

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneSilodosin 8mgPlacebo
Started11198
Completed9789
Not completed149
Withdrew: Adverse event84
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy11
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject43
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up11

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange in Nocturia Episodes
Time frame:
12 weeks
Reported as:
Mean · episodes
Change in Nocturia Episodes
episodesSilodosin 8mgPlacebo
Change in Nocturia Episodes-1.2 ± 1.35-1.0 ± 1.44

Adverse events

Collected over 12 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 2% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Silodosin 8mg—1/111 (0.9%)39/111 (35.1%)
Placebo—1/98 (1%)21/98 (21.4%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventSilodosin 8mgPlacebo
Multiple Bone FractureMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1111/98
CellulitisInfections and infestations1/1110/98
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 13
Most frequent other events
EventSilodosin 8mgPlacebo
Retrograde EjaculationReproductive system and breast disorders24/1110/98
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders2/1115/98
HeadacheNervous system disorders5/1111/98
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders3/1114/98
Back PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders4/1113/98
DizzinessNervous system disorders4/1113/98
FatigueGeneral disorders4/1111/98
Urinary Track InfectionInfections and infestations0/1113/98
Nasal CongestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders3/1110/98
Musculoskeletal PainMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/1112/98

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Silodosin 8mgPlaceboTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years6362125
>=65 years483684
Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)Silodosin 8mgPlaceboTotal
Mean64.6 ± 8.0364.2 ± 8.9264.4 ± 8.44
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Silodosin 8mgPlaceboTotal
Female000
Male11198209
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Silodosin 8mgPlaceboTotal
United States11198209
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Study locations

27 sites
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Huntsville, Alabama, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Laguna Hills, California, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    San Diego, California, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Aventura, Florida, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Clearwater, Florida, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Orlando, Florida, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Marietta, Georgia, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    West Des Moines, Iowa, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Paducah, Kentucky, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Greenbelt, Maryland, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Troy, Michigan, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Missoula, Montana, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Omaha, Nebraska, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Bay Shore, New York, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    New York, New York, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Williamsville, New York, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Concord, North Carolina, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Salisbury, North Carolina, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Bethany, Oklahoma, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
  • Watson Investigational Site
    Burien, Washington, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 9, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00793819
Lead sponsor
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 19, 2008
Start date
Jan 2009
Primary completion
Oct 2009
Completion
Oct 2009
Results posted
Mar 9, 2012
Last update
Mar 9, 2012

Study contacts

Kim Caramelli, MS
study director · Watson Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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