Virtue® Male Sling Fixation Study



Status:Terminated
Conditions:Psychiatric, Urology
Therapuetic Areas:Nephrology / Urology, Psychiatry / Psychology
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:4/21/2016
Start Date:July 2010
End Date:June 2014

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This study is a multi-center study that will assess the efficacy and safety of suture
fixation of the Virtue® Male Sling.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Male subject at least 18 years of age with an estimated life expectancy of of more
than 5 years

- The subject has confirmed stress urinary incontinence (SUI) through medical history ,
urodynamics, and/or physical exam for at least 6 months

- The subject has completed post-void residual per protocol within 6 weeks prior to
implant

- The subject has completed cystoscopy as per protocol within 12 months prior to
implant

- The subject has intrinsic sphincter deficiency due to one of the following:
post-transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), simple open prostatectomy, or
radical prostatectomy completed at least 6 months prior to implantation date

- The subject has failed at least two non-invasive therapies, eg. pelvic/Kegel
exercises, behavioral modification or biofeedback for at least 6 months

- The subject is willing to have the Virtue® Male Sling implanted

- The subject is able and willing to complete all follow-up visits and procedures
indicated in the protocol

- The subject has been informed of the nature of the study and agrees to its provisions
and has provided written informed consent as approved by the local ethics committee
of the respective site

Exclusion Criteria:

- The subject is unable or unwilling to sign the informed consent form (ICF)and/or
comply with all follow-up requirements according to the study protocol

- The subject has an active urinary tract infection or active skin infection in region
of surgery

- The subject has serious bleeding disorders

- The subject has incontinence due to neurogenic causes defined as multiple sclerosis,
spinal cord/brain injury, cerebrovascular accident (CVA), detrusor-external sphincter
dyssynergia, Parkinson's disease, or similar condition

- The subject had a previous implant to treat stress urinary incontinence

- The subject has undergone radiation, cryosurgery, or brachy therapy to treat prostate
or other pelvic cancer within 6 months

- The subject is likely to undergo radiation therapy within the next 6 months

- The subject has active urethral or bladder neck stricture disease requiring continued
treatment

- The subject has urge predominant incontinence

- The subject has an atonic bladder or a postvoid residual (PVR) greater than or equal
to 150 milliliters (mL)

- The subject has a condition or disorder likely to require future transurethral
procedure

- The subject is enrolled in a concurrent clinical study of any treatment (drug or
device) that could affect continence function without sponsor's approval

- The subject is deemed unfit for male sling implantation or participation in a
research protocol as determined by attending physician
We found this trial at
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823 82nd Parkway, Suite B
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572
(843) 449-1010 ext.268
Carolina Urologic Research Center Carolina Urologic Research Center (CURC) has been recognized both nationally and...
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Arlington, Texas 76012
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Atlanta, Georgia 30308
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Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
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5841 S Maryland Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 702-1000
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New York, New York 10016
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Orlando, Florida 32803
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Phoenix, Arizona 85054
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San Diego, California 92120
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300 Pasteur Dr
Stanford, California 94305
(650) 723-4000
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