Comparison of Mirabegron and Tamsulosin for Ureteral Stone Expulsion
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Mirabegron, Tamsulosin.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Ureteral Calculi. Basic parameters: 18 years — 75 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Taiwan
- Next step
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Official title
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Mirabegron and Tamsulosin for Ureteral Stone Expulsion and Clinical Symptom Improvement
Overview
This randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy and safety of four treatment strategies for ureteral stone expulsion: Mirabegron alone, Tamsulosin alone, a combination of both, and standard conservative care. Participants diagnosed with ureteral stones will be randomly assigned to one of these four groups. The primary objective is to evaluate the stone expulsion rate within 4 weeks. The study also assesses time to expulsion, pain intensity, analgesic use, and potential side effects.
Detailed description
This study aims to compare the efficacy of Mirabegron, Tamsulosin, their combination, and standard conservative management in facilitating ureteral stone expulsion, as well as to evaluate their impact on clinical symptoms.
The primary objective is to analyze the differences in the stone expulsion rate within four weeks among four treatment groups:
Group A: Mirabegron 50 mg daily.
Group B: Tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily.
Group C: Combination of Mirabegron 50 mg and Tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily.
Group D: Standard of care (symptomatic control). For acute colic, Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) such as Ketorolac or Diclofenac are the first-line treatment. If patients have allergies or contraindications to NSAIDs, alternative analgesics such as Tramadol or Acetaminophen will be administered.
Secondary objectives include comparing the time to stone expulsion, changes in pain intensity (assessed by Visual Analog Scale), consumption of analgesic medication, and the impact of different treatments on patient fatigue (assessed by the Fatigue Symptom Inventory, FSI).
Additionally, the study will collect and analyze adverse events occurring during the treatment period, such as palpitations, blood pressure changes, and headaches, to evaluate the safety of each intervention. The results are expected to provide comprehensive options for Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET), offering alternative non-invasive strategies for patients intolerant to traditional alpha-blockers.
Interventions
- Drug Mirabegron
50 mg tablet orally once daily. - Drug Tamsulosin
0.4 mg tablet orally once daily.
Primary outcome measures
- Stone Expulsion Rate [Time frame: Up to 4 weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Time to Stone Expulsion [Time frame: Up to 4 weeks]
- Change in Pain Intensity [Time frame: Baseline and up to 4 weeks]
- Total Analgesic Consumption [Time frame: Up to 4 weeks]
- Change in Fatigue Symptoms [Time frame: Baseline and up to 4 weeks]
- Incidence of Adverse Events [Time frame: Up to 4 weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Age and Sex: Adult patients aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive of both males and females.
- Diagnosis: Unilateral ureteral stone confirmed by Computed Tomography (CT), Renal Sonography, or Kidney-Ureter-Bladder (KUB) radiography.
- Stone Characteristics: Stone size between 4 mm and 10 mm; located in the upper (proximal), middle, or lower (distal) ureter.
- Symptoms and Renal Function: Presence of renal colic or hematuria, with no severe renal insufficiency (eGFR > 60 mL/min/1.73m²).
Exclusion criteria
- Urinary tract infection (UTI).
- Multiple or bilateral ureteral stones.
- Ureteral stones not visible on KUB radiography (radiolucent stones).
- Pregnant or lactating women.
- Severe hydronephrosis.
- Renal insufficiency (defined as eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m² or Serum Creatinine > 2 mg/dL).
- Uncontrolled hypertension or major cardiovascular disease.
- Patients who refuse Medical Expulsive Therapy (MET).
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Taiwan · 1 center
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital — New Taipei City
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07310797 · 14-IRB074 · TCRD-TPE-115-35