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Efficacy and Safety Study of Uracyst to Treat Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Group Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Safety of Uracyst® Compared to Inactive Control in Subjects With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00919113
Enrollment
98
Registered
2009-06-12
Start date
2009-07-31
Completion date
2010-12-31
Last updated
2013-05-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome

Keywords

Bladder Pain, GAG replacement therapy, IC/PBS

Brief summary

A new device for interstitial cystitis is compared to inactive control to determine if it is safe and effective. The study lasts approximately 7 weeks with a 19-week follow-up period.

Detailed description

Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, 8 weekly instillations over a 7-week period with post-treatment follow-up for an additional 19 weeks for a total study length of 26 weeks.

Interventions

DRUG2% sodium chondroitin sulfate

Weekly 20 mL Intravesical instillation

DRUGPlacebo

The identical buffer used in Uracyst for the same administration

Sponsors

Watson Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Are a female, 18 years or older * Have been diagnosed with IC/PBS * Are willing to provide written informed consent and authorization to disclose after being fully informed of the risks of participation

Exclusion criteria

* Are lactating females * Have previously received investigational products or devices within 30 days of screening * Have previously received Uracyst * Are currently receiving therapy with Interstim® * Have any other condition/disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise subject safety or confound the interpretation of study results * Are unable or unwilling to comply with protocol requirements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Global Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.at week 11subjects that indicated markedly improved or moderately improved on the GRA, LOCF

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.at week 11Subjects that exhibited at least a 30% improvement from baseline in their total ICSI score, LOCF

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Uracyst
2% sodium chondroitin sulfate
49
Placebo
identical buffer
49
Total98

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlaceboUracystTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
4 Participants4 Participants8 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
45 Participants45 Participants90 Participants
Age Continuous46.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.1
44.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.6
45.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.3
Region of Enrollment
United States
49 participants49 participants98 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
49 Participants49 Participants98 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
21 / 4918 / 49
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 492 / 49

Outcome results

Primary

Global Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.

subjects that indicated markedly improved or moderately improved on the GRA, LOCF

Time frame: at week 11

Population: Efficacy analysis performed according to randomized treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
UracystGlobal Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.19 participants
PlaceboGlobal Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.15 participants
Secondary

Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.

Subjects that exhibited at least a 30% improvement from baseline in their total ICSI score, LOCF

Time frame: at week 11

Population: Efficacy analysis performed according to randomized treatment.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
UracystInterstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.23 participants
PlaceboInterstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.18 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026