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Efficacy of Flomax to Improve Stone Passage Following Shock Wave Lithotripsy

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Emory University, February 2006

Sponsored by: Emory University
Information provided by: Emory University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00209131
  Purpose

The majority of kidney stones are treated with shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). We are examining if the medication Flomax will result in improved stone passage rates following SWL.


Condition
Urolithiasis

ChemIDplus related topics:   Tamsulosin    Tamsulosin hydrochloride   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Longitudinal, Defined Population, Prospective Study
Official Title:   Efficacy of Flomax to Improve Stone Passage Following Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Further study details as provided by Emory University:

Estimated Enrollment:   24
Study Start Date:   April 2005
Estimated Study Completion Date:   September 2005

Detailed Description:

Placebo blinded study examining the effects of Flomax on stone passage rates following SWL.

  Eligibility
Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • urolithiasis undergoing SWL
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00209131

Contacts
Contact: Kenneth Ogan, MD     404-778-3038     kenneth_ogan@emoryhealthcare.org    

Locations
United States, Georgia
Emory University     Recruiting
      Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
      Contact: Kenneth Ogan, MD     404-778-3038     kenneth_ogan@emoryhealthcare.org    

Sponsors and Collaborators
Emory University

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Kenneth Ogan, MD     Emory University    
  More Information

Study ID Numbers:   IRB ID: 128-2005
First Received:   September 14, 2005
Last Updated:   February 7, 2006
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00209131
Health Authority:   United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Emory University:
urolithiasis  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Urologic Diseases
Shock
Urolithiasis
Tamsulosin
Calculi

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 20, 2008




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