Impact of Anti-inflammatory Medications in Patients With Elevated Serum Prostate-specific Antigen (NCT05512754)
Randomized Controlled Trial of Anti-inflammatory Medications in Patients With Elevated Serum Prostate-specific Antigen
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of ibuprofen in men with elevated serum PSA.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (3 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (13 items).
Location: University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- 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)
- Patients with a solitary kidney or history of a kidney transplant
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (3 Sites)
- University of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
- Albany Medical College — Albany, New York
- The Pennsylvania State University at The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (773) 834-5087
Email: seggener@bsd.uchicago.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
Explore by condition: All Elevated Serum PSA clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.