Randomized Controlled Trial of Anti-inflammatory Medications in Patients With Elevated Serum Prostate-specific Antigen

  • STATUS
    Recruiting
  • End date
    Jul 31, 2024
  • participants needed
    200
  • sponsor
    University of Chicago
Updated on 22 October 2022

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of ibuprofen in men with elevated serum PSA.

Description

Serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is widely used as a screening marker for prostate cancer. However, elevated serum PSA level could result from various conditions other than malignancy such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), urinary tract infection, or inflammation (prostatitis). Inflammation within the prostate is often sub-clinical, not readily visible on urinalysis, and can putatively and artificially elevate PSA. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have shown benefits in reducing symptoms in patients with inflammatory conditions of the prostate. Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) is a widely available, cheap, and commonly used over the counter NSAID. NSAID's are routinely given to men with an elevated PSA for empiric treatment of inflammation; however, the impact of NSAIDs in men with elevated serum PSA is unknown.

Details
Condition Elevated Serum PSA
Treatment Ibuprofen 400 mg
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT05512754
SponsorUniversity of Chicago
Last Modified on22 October 2022

Eligibility

Yes No Not Sure

Inclusion Criteria

Male patients age between 18-80 years old with a screening PSA > 3 ng/ml being considered for additional diagnostic testing (e.g., MRI, biopsy)
Normal digital rectal examination
No clinical symptoms concerning acute urinary tract infection (e.g. dysuria, malodorous urine, positive urine culture)

Exclusion Criteria

Active urinary tract infections or bacteriuria
Known prostate cancer
Urethral catheter within the last 6 weeks
History of hypersensitivity or allergy to ibuprofen or NSAIDs
Known severe chronic kidney disease: eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2
Known history of severe liver disease (elevated AST or ALT greater than 3 times upper limit of normal)
History of gastrointestinal bleeding or NSAIDs induced GI adverse events
Concomitant dual-antiplatelet use or anticoagulants
Concomitant anti-inflammatory or steroidal drugs
Known bleeding disorder(s)
Any other medical contraindication to NSAIDs
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