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CompletedNCT03423979EVEREST-IUpdated Nov 26, 2025Results posted

Optilume™ BPH Prostatic Drug Coated Balloon Dilation Catheter

A Phase 2 interventional study of Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter and Paclitaxel in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, sponsored by Urotronic Inc.. Completed at 5 sites in 2 countries. Open to male participants aged 50 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-26.

Sponsored by Urotronic Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
80
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
50 Years and older
Sex
Male
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Study summary

A prospective, non-randomized study. The subjects will be enrolled and treated with the Optilume BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter System at up to 8 clinical sites. The post-treatment follow-up visit can be up to 5 years.

The objective of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Optilume™ BPH Prostatic Drug Coated Balloon Dilation Catheter System in the treatment of BPH.

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A prospective, non-randomized, multi-center study. The study will enroll up to 85 subjects to be enrolled and treated with the Optilume BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter System at up to 8 clinical sites. Subjects will be followed up post-treatment at Foley removal, and up to 1 year. The subjects may choose to be followed-up annually for 5 years or until study close, whichever comes first.

Study device is Optilume™ BPH Prostatic Drug Coated Balloon Dilation Catheter System.

Study primarily outcomes are measured by 1). Change in IPSS score at 3-month post-procedure follow-up; 2). Major device or procedure related complications at 3-month post-procedure follow-up.

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Conditions studied

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  • Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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Keywords

  • BPH
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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  1. Male subject > 50 years of age who has moderate-to-severe LUTS (IPSS score of ≥ 13) and is a candidate for interventional therapy
  2. LUTS felt to be secondary to an enlarged prostate (henceforth termed LUTS/BPH)
  3. Peak urinary flow rate (Qmax) ≥ 5 mL/sec and ≤ 15 ml/sec with minimum voided volume of ≥ 125 ml
  4. Post-void residual (PVR) ≤ 250 ml
  5. Prostate volume 20 - 80 gm as determined by TRUS
  6. Prostatic urethra length is 35 - 55 mm as determined by TRUS
  7. Able to complete the study protocol in the opinion of the investigator

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Interested in maintaining fertility and unwilling to use protected sex for the first 30 days post treatment
  2. Unwilling to abstain or use protected sex for ninety (90) days post treatment if sexual partner is of child bearing potential
  3. Presence of a penile implant or stent(s) in the urethra or prostate
  4. Any prior minimally invasive intervention (e.g. TUNA, Balloon, Microwave, Rezūm, UroLift) or surgical intervention of the prostate
  5. PSA > 10 ng/ml unless prostate cancer is ruled out by biopsy. If PSA is > 4 ng/ml and ≤ 10 ng/ml, prostate cancer must be ruled out to the satisfaction of the investigator via additional tests including digital rectal exam (DRE) and/or biopsy
  6. Confirmed or suspected malignancy of prostate or bladder
  7. Active or history of epididymitis within the past 3 months
  8. Previous pelvic irradiation or radical pelvic surgery
  9. Documented active urinary tract infection (UTI) by culture or bacterial prostatitis within last year documented by culture (UTI is defined as >100,000 colonies per ml urine from midstream clean catch or catheterization specimen)
  10. Visible hematuria with subject urine sample without known contributing factor
  11. Neurogenic bladder or sphincter abnormalities or neurological disorders that might affect bladder or sphincter function
  12. Previous or current diagnosis of urethral strictures, bladder neck contracture or detrusor muscle spasms
  13. Use of beta blockers, antihistamines, anticonvulsants, or antispasmodics within 1 week prior to treatment unless there is documented evidence of stable dosing for last 6 months (no dose changes)
  14. Use of alpha blockers, antidepressants, anticholinergics, androgens, daily tadalafil or gonadotropin-releasing hormonal analogs (prescribed for BPH) within 3 weeks prior to treatment
  15. Use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor within 6 months prior to treatment
  16. Incidence of spontaneous urinary retention within 6 months prior to baseline assessment
  17. Post-void residual volume > 250 ml or catheter dependent bladder drainage
  18. Overactive bladder (OAB) or urge incontinence
  19. Known poor detrusor muscle function (e.g. Qmax \< 5 ml/sec)
  20. Current bladder stones or prostatic calculi
  21. Biopsy of prostate within 30 days prior to procedure or planned within 30 days following the procedure
  22. History of cancer in non-genitourinary system which is not considered cured (except basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin). A potential participant is considered cured if there has been no evidence of cancer within five years
  23. History of clinically significant comorbidities or presence of unstable conditions (e.g. cardiovascular, lung, renal [serum creatinine > 2.0 mg/dl], hepatic, bleeding disorders, or metabolic impairment) that may confound the results of the study or have a risk to subject per investigator's opinion
  24. Any cognitive disorder that interferes with or precludes direct and accurate communication with the study investigator regarding the study or affects the ability to complete the study quality of life questionnaires
  25. Expected life expectancy \< one year
  26. Unable or unwilling to sign the Informed Consent Form (ICF) and/or comply with all the follow-up requirements
  27. Currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in another investigational clinical trial for any disease except for observational only study
  28. In the opinion of the investigator, it is not in the subject's best interest to participate in the study
  29. Current treatment with anti-coagulants (e.g., warfarin or enoxaparin) or anti-platelet medications other than aspirin (e.g., clopidogrel)
  30. Anatomy, e.g. presence of false passage or size of meatus, is not suitable for treatment in this study
  31. Device that corresponds with the subject's prostate size per the IFU is not available
  32. Intravesical prostatic protrusion (IPP) > 1 cm
  33. Current uncontrolled diabetes (hemoglobin A1c > 7%)
  34. Unable or unwilling to provide all the protocol-required semen samples
  35. Sensitivity to paclitaxel, on medication that may have negative interaction with paclitaxel, or contraindicated for systemic paclitaxel
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
80 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter

    Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB treatment procedure

    Device: Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter · Drug: Paclitaxel

Interventions

  • DeviceOptilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter

    BPH Prostatic DCB treatment - The Optilume BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter System should be prepared per the Instructions for Use (IFU).

    Also known as: BPH Prostatic DCB

  • DrugPaclitaxel

    paclitaxel will release to adjacent tissue after the balloon inflated in the urethra

    Also known as: drug coated balloon

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Therapeutic Responder at 3 Months

    The proportion of subjects experiencing at least a 40% improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) scores from baseline to 3 months. The IPSS contains the well-validated, highly reliable and responsive American Urological Association symptom score (AUASS) assessment to identify the severity of BPH symptoms. The first seven questions in the IPSS address frequency, nocturia, weak urinary stream, hesitancy, intermittence, incomplete emptying, and urgency, and scored on a 6-point scale (0 to 5). The IPSS can be interpreted as follows: 0-7 mildly symptomatic, 8-19 moderately symptomatic, and 20-35 severely symptomatic.

    Time frame: 90 days

  2. Major Device/Procedure Related Complications

    The proportion of subjects reporting a composite of device/procedure related severe urinary retention (lasting \>14 days), unresolved stress urinary incontinence, or bleeding requiring transfusion.

    Time frame: 90 days

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Results

Posted Jul 3, 2023
Limitations and caveats
Interim review of safety data lead to refinement of device sizing and appropriate device size selection based on prostate dimensions for the final 30 subjects enrolled. Safety information reported for full cohort, as no pre-specified sub-analyses were planned.

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneOptilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Started80
Completed52
Not completed28
Withdrew: Death5
Withdrew: Adverse event4
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject3
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up16

Outcome measures

PrimaryTherapeutic Responder at 3 Months

The proportion of subjects experiencing at least a 40% improvement in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) scores from baseline to 3 months. The IPSS contains the well-validated, highly reliable and responsive American Urological Association symptom score (AUASS) assessment to identify the severity of BPH symptoms. The first seven questions in the IPSS address frequency, nocturia, weak urinary stream, hesitancy, intermittence, incomplete emptying, and urgency, and scored on a 6-point scale (0 to 5). The IPSS can be interpreted as follows: 0-7 mildly symptomatic, 8-19 moderately symptomatic, and 20-35 severely symptomatic.

Time frame:
90 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Therapeutic Responder at 3 Months
ParticipantsOptilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Therapeutic Responder at 3 Months65
PrimaryMajor Device/Procedure Related Complications

The proportion of subjects reporting a composite of device/procedure related severe urinary retention (lasting \>14 days), unresolved stress urinary incontinence, or bleeding requiring transfusion.

Time frame:
90 days
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Major Device/Procedure Related Complications
ParticipantsOptilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Major Device/Procedure Related Complications2

Adverse events

Collected over 5 years. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter5/80 (6.3%)25/80 (31.3%)50/80 (62.5%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventOptilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
HematuriaRenal and urinary disorders8/80
Urethral StenosisRenal and urinary disorders4/80
Cerebrovascular AccidentNervous system disorders3/80
Urinary IncontinenceRenal and urinary disorders2/80
Complication of Device RemovalGeneral disorders2/80
Urinary RetentionRenal and urinary disorders1/80
Anesthetic Complication (Pulmonary)Injury, poisoning and procedural complications1/80
Stress Urinary IncontinenceRenal and urinary disorders1/80
Intervertebral Disc ProtrusionMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/80
Intestinal ObstructionGastrointestinal disorders1/80
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventOptilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
HematuriaRenal and urinary disorders15/80
Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations14/80
Urinary IncontinenceRenal and urinary disorders11/80
DysuriaRenal and urinary disorders10/80
Urinary RetentionRenal and urinary disorders9/80
Ejaculation DisorderReproductive system and breast disorders8/80

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Mean65.8 ± 7.8
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Female0
Male80
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Race/Ethnicity — Black/African Origin10
Race/Ethnicity — Caucasian2
Race/Ethnicity — Hispanic/Latino68
Prostate Volume (g)
Prostate Volume (g)(grams)Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Mean35.9 ± 13.2
Presence of Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion
Presence of Intravesical Prostatic Protrusion(Participants)Optilume™ BPH Prostatic DCB Dilation Catheter
Count of participants10
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Study locations

5 sites
  • Union Medica Hospital
    Santiago de los Caballeros, Santiago Province, Dominican Republic
  • Urolaser SRL
    Santo Domingo Oeste, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic
  • Centro Medico Dr. Canela, SRL
    La Romana, Dominican Republic
  • Consultorios Royal Center
    Panama City, Urbanización Marbella Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
  • Centro Especializado San Fernando
    Panama City, Panama
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References and documents

Publications

  • Pichardo M, Rijo E, Espino G, Lay RR, Estrella R, Gonzalez C, Fernandez M, Soriano D, Peralta IM, Kaplan SA. Durable benefit after treatment of obstructive benign prostatic hyperplasia with a novel drug-device combination product: 2-year outcomes from the EVEREST-I study. World J Urol. 2023 Aug;41(8):2209-2215. doi: 10.1007/s00345-023-04473-1. Epub 2023 Jun 24. PubMed 37354260 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Mar 25, 2022
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jul 19, 2018

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03423979
Lead sponsor
Urotronic Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 6, 2018
Start date
Dec 19, 2017
Primary completion
Jun 4, 2019
Completion
May 25, 2024
Results posted
Jul 3, 2023
Last update
Nov 26, 2025

Study contacts

Jill Moland
study director · Urotronic Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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