This trial is conducted to evaluate the effect of etonogestrel in comparison to placebo on: * the prostate volume and the urinary complaints; * the urinary flow and the urinary volume in the bladder after voiding; * the progression of the disease; * the sexual function, well-being and urinary complaints-related Quality of Life. In addition the safety and the way the drug is absorbed and excreted by the body will be analyzed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
16
Lowest dose of Org 3236 per two days, lowest dose of Org 3236 per day, highest dose of Org 3236 per day for 8 weeks
Every day one tablet up to 8 weeks
The effect of Org 3236 on prostate volume compared to placebo
Time frame: Screening (days -30 to -1), weeks 8, 12 and 24
The effect of Org 3236 on LUTS compared to placebo
Time frame: Screening up to and including week 24
The effect of Org 3236 on urinary flow and postvoid residual volume compared to placebo
Time frame: Screening and weeks 2 - 24
The effect on progression of LUTS
Time frame: Screening up to and including week 24
The effect of Org 3236 on sexual function; well-being and LUTS-related Quality of Life compared to placebo
Time frame: Screening and weeks 4 - 24; screening and weeks 2 - 24, respectively
The safety of Org 3236
Time frame: Screening up to and including week 24
The pharmacokinetic (Org 3236) and pharmacodynamic (T, DHT, LH, FSH, E2, SHBG) properties
Time frame: Randomization and weeks 2 - 8; randomization and weeks 2 - 12 and 24, respectively
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