๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-07-30

Post-Market Study to Assess iTind Safety in Comparison to UroLift (NCT04757116)

A Post-Market, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter International Study to Assess the Safety of the Temporarily Implanted Nitinol Device (iTind) Compared to the UroLiftยฎ System in Subjects With Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic โš™๏ธ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Olympus Corporation of the Americas

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The study objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the iTind device compared to UroLift.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Mayo Clinic Arizona โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 50 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (19 Sites)

  • Mayo Clinic Arizona โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Arizona Urology Specialists โ€” Tucson, Arizona
  • Urology Associates of Central California โ€” Fresno, California
  • Golden State Urology โ€” Sacramento, California
  • NorthShore University Health System Research Institute โ€” Evanston, Illinois
  • Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System โ€” New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Minnesota Urology โ€” Woodbury, Minnesota
  • The Urology Center โ€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • Pacific West Urology โ€” Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research / Northwell Health โ€” Syosset, New York
  • The Conrad Pearson Clinic โ€” Germantown, Tennessee
  • Midtown Urology Associates โ€” Austin, Texas
  • Houston Metro Urology โ€” Houston, Texas
  • The Urology Place โ€” San Antonio, Texas
  • Potomac Urology Center โ€” Alexandria, Virginia
  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital โ€” Isleworth, Middlesex
  • Queen Margaret Hospital โ€” Dunfermline,
  • Frimley Park Hospital โ€” London,
  • Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital โ€” Norwich,

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (703) 851-4615

Email: Melanie.Bonds@olympus.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—