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ArticleGlobal advances in health and medicine2020

Self-Assessed Benefits of a Prostate Health Formulation on Nocturia in Healthy Males With Mild Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: An Open Label Study.

Steven P Hirsh, Marianne Pons, Steven V Joyal, Andrew G Swick

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Article in Global advances in health and medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02886832 (A Pilot, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Prostate Health Formulation on Scores Attained From the International Prostate Symptom Score), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Pilot, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Effects of a Prostate Health Formulation on Scores Attained From the International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) Questionnaire Among Overall Healthy Male Participants Who Report Lower Urinary Tract Complaints

TypeinterventionalSponsorSupplement Formulators, Inc.Ran2016 to 2018Enrolled30ConditionsProstate HealthArmsProstate Health formulation
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Steven P HirshLife Extension Clinical Research, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Marianne PonsLife Extension, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7650-8503
Steven V JoyalLife Extension, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Andrew G SwickLife Extension, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Abstract

backgroundNocturia is the most bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and can significantly reduce men's quality of life. It is often poorly managed with conventional treatments.

objectiveThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the self-assessed benefits of a prostate health dietary combination formulation on mild LUTS, especially nocturia in healthy males.

methodsIn an open label clinical study, thirty healthy male subjects with mild LUTS took one daily capsule of the product for 60 days. The primary outcome was self-assessed severity of LUTS using the International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) questionnaire at Day 1 (baseline), Day 30 and Day 60. Safety and compliance were also evaluated.

resultsAt Day 60, IPSS significantly decreased from baseline by 16.3% (3.6 ± 2.1 vs. 4.3 ± 1.5, p < 0.05). Although the reduction in IPSS did not reach statistical significance at Day 30, it was mostly driven by a 30.7% decrease (p < 0.05) in the nocturia sub-score compared with baseline. While 37% of subjects reported at baseline waking up 2‒3 times/night to void, none did so after taking the study product for 60 days. Compliance was very high throughout the study. No adverse events related to the study product were reported.

conclusionsThe study product might be a safe alternative for individuals willing to explore a non-conventional approach to manage their nocturia. A larger randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial is warranted to confirm these results. Clinical trial registry: Clinical Trials.gov. Registration number (September 1st, 2016): NCT02886832.

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dietary supplementsLower urinary tract symptomsnocturiaprostate

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