Trial Comparing Intravesical Cocktail With Intravesical Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) in Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis (PBS/IC)
Interstitial Cystitis, Bladder Diseases
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Interstitial Cystitis focused on measuring PBS/IC, Painful bladder syndrome including Interstitial cystitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Participants should be of age eighteen years or older Participant has painful bladder syndrome and a score of 8 or greater on the painful bladder syndrome symptom index (O'Leary-Sant) Participant should have frequency and urgency of micturition and bladder pain for at least 6 months Participant should have voids at least 8 times during a 24 hour period and at least once during the night as documented in the voiding diary and questionnaire. Urine culture should not show any evidence of urinary tract infection. Participant should be able to understand, speak, and read English. Participant should be willing to take part in the study, including signing this form after carefully reading it. Participant consents to use a medically acceptable method of birth control throughout the entire study period and for four weeks after the study is completed. Medically acceptable methods of contraception that may be used by the study participants and/or their partners include abstinence, birth control pills or patches, diaphragm with spermicide, intrauterine device (IUD), condom and vaginal spermicide, surgical sterilization, vasectomy, or progestin implants or injections. Failure of other treatments for PBS/IC like pentosan polysulfate (failure is defined as a score of +1 [slightly improved] or less on a global assessment response [GRA] 23 question to previous therapy) Exclusion Criteria: Participants who have undergone cystoscopy within 4 weeks of screening visit Participants had other treatment given into the bladder in the past 4 weeks Participants have used a new drug in the past 4 weeks which could affect bladder symptoms (some antidepressants, anticholinergics, antihistamines) Past history of treatment with cyclophosphamide A positive pregnancy test at the time of screening Currently breast feeding History of uterine, cervical, or vaginal cancer during the past 3 years History of significant vaginitis History of major surgery in the last 6 months Positive tests for HIV, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV) History of immune deficiency diseases History of bleeding disorders History of serious social, mental, or medical conditions that would stop patient from taking part in the study History of alcohol or drug abuse within the last 5 years Participants who have history of prostate cancer or are being treated for chronic bacterial prostatitis History of liver disease or significant medical problem which the investigator considers a risk for patient to be a part of the study History of any of the following: neurogenic bladder radiation to pelvic area, inflammation of the bladder wall because of tuberculosis, schistosomiasis, bladder or ureteric calculi, or active genital herpes within 3 months of screening Known hypersensitivity to one of the agents used in the intravesical instillation Use of any investigational drug or device in the last 6 months Participants who are unwilling or unable to abide by the requirements of the study
Sites / Locations
- Dept. of Urology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
DMSO
Cocktail
Intravesical installation