🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-07-08

OPtilume™ BPH Catheter SystEm for Treatment of Men eXperiencing Symptomatic BPH (NCT06560476)

A Prospective Multi-site Registry of Real-world Experience With the OPtilume™ BPH Catheter SystEm for Treatment of Men eXperiencing Symptomatic BPH

🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Urotronic Inc.

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

APEX is a prospective multi-site registry of real-world experience with the Optilume™ BPH Catheter System for treatment of men experiencing symptomatic BPH.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Florida Urology Partners — Tampa, Florida

🧪 Interventions in This Study

  • Data collection (OTHER)

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)

  • Florida Urology Partners — Tampa, Florida
  • Kearney Urology Center — Kearney, Nebraska
  • The Urology Center, P.C. — Omaha, Nebraska
  • Sheldon Freedman, Ltd — Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Northwell Health - Smith Institute of Urology — Syosset, New York
  • Good Samaritan Hospital — Corvallis, Oregon
  • Midtown Urology — Austin, Texas
  • Potomac Urology — Woodridge, Virginia

💰 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 § 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.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  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.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗