Chronic Prostatitis With Chronic Pelvic Pain SyndromePhase 3BTX-URO-01NCT00464373
Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Treatment of Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
A Phase 3 study testing Botulinum Toxin Type A in people with Chronic Prostatitis With Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Prostatitis, run by Daniel Stephan Engeler at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled study is to demonstrate the efficiency and safety of the injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A (200 Units) into the external urethral sphincter for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Prostatitis With Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Prostatitis
- What is being tested?
- Botulinum Toxin Type A
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 11 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Apr 2007to Jun 2013
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- CPPS NIH III (symptoms over 3 months during the last 6 months, 4 glass-test)
- Pain Score ≥ 4
Who cannot join
- During the last month: intake of antibiotics, alpha receptor blockers, anticholinergics; intake of analgesics containing opioids (longer than 4 days); participating in a different clinical trial
- During the last 3 months:documented urinary infection, epididymitis, positive urinary culture; status post biopsy of the prostate gland; STD: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Mycoplasm, Trichomonads
- During the last 6 months: Finasteride or any other 5α-reductase inhibitor
- During the last 12 months: status post any surgery on the prostate gland; genital herpes; not adjustable hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure (NYHA III-IV), Status post myocardial infarction, coronary bypass surgery or coronary dilatation
- During the last 24 months: cerebral insult, TIA; active disease of the liver
- Other urological diseases like prostate cancer, bladder cancer, status post radiation of the small pelvis, chemotherapy (intravesical or systemic)
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- Urinary catheter
- Residual urine > 200ml
- Serum creatinine > 200µmol/l
- Status post injection of BTX A, hypersensitivity concerning any substances of content of BTX, myasthenia gravis
- Any kind of cancer
- Active inflammation (except the prostate gland)
- Neurological or psychological disease making signing of a consent form or behaving according to a study protocol impossible
- Abuse of drugs or alcohol during last 5 years
- Any disease that may influence the results according to the opinion of the medical doctor
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Sankt Gallen, Canton of St. Gallen, 9007
About this study
Official title: Injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A Into the External Urethral Sphincter for Male Patients Suffering From Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (NIH Cat. III): a Prospective, Double-blind and Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled study is to demonstrate the efficiency and safety of the injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A (200 Units) into the external urethral sphincter for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain.
Read the detailed description
The treatment of the male CP/CPPS is often as unsuccessful as frustrating for patients and doctors. Because of that patients change their general practitioners or urologists quite regularly. One of the major problems is the unknown pathomechanism of the disease. Most patients are suffering from irritative voiding symptoms and a dysfunction of the pelvic floor. By looking at the various (non-) conservative therapeutical strategies it becomes quite clear that there is no unique and convincing therapeutical strategy.
At present Botulinum-Toxin Type A (BTX A) is widely used in the urological field especially for para-/tetraplegics patients having trouble with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. It has been reported in case series (doses: 200U and 30U) that BTX A injected into the external urethral sphincter is able to reduce the symptoms without provoking incontinence. This is implied with the hypothesis that obstructive voiding symptoms because of a CP/CPPS are associated with an incomplete relaxation of the bladder neck and the external urethral sphincter.
After having given their informed consent, patients undergo a screening visit and baseline evaluation including patients history, clinical examination, NIH-CPSI and IPSS-questionnaires, micturition diary, sonography, 4-glass test and urodynamics. Patients fulfilling the study eligibility criteria are randomized to receive intrasphincteric injection of either BTX A or placebo. There will be 5 follow-up visits including a post-treatment follow-up after 1 year.
- Being tested
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Placebo
- Keywords
- Prostatitis, Chronic Prostatitis with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Botulinum Toxin Type A, Drug therapy, Injections, intramuscular
- Medical subject headings
- Prostatitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Also called Botox
Single intrasphincteric injection at the 3,6,9, and 12 o'clock positions of the external urethral sphincter (1 ml of drug solution each)
PlaceboDrug
4ml NaCl 0.9%
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Botulinum Toxin Type A 200 U in 4ml NaCl 0.9% Receives: Drug: Botulinum Toxin Type A |
| 2 | Placebo comparator | 4ml NaCl 0.9% Receives: Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
NIH-CPSI Total Score
Measured: 1 year
Secondary outcomes (3)
NIH-CPSI Subscales
Measured: 1 year
Standardized questions for the assessment of the treatment outcome
Measured: 1 year
International prostate symptom score (I-PSS)
Measured: 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Apr 2007 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2007
- Primary completionMay 2013
- Study completionJun 2013
Why it stopped: Slow accrual.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Prostatitis With Chronic Pelvic Pain SyndromeStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Daniel Stephan Engeler
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Allergan
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Daniel Stephan Engeler, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
- Investigators
- Daniel S Engeler, MD, Principal investigator, Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, SwitzerlandHans-Peter Schmid, MD, Study director, Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00464373
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BTX-URO-01
- Other IDs
- EKSG 06/056
- Acronym
- BTX-URO-01
- Status last verified
- Jan 2014
- First submitted
- 20 Apr 2007
- Last updated
- 3 Feb 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Feb 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A Into the External Urethral Sphincter for Male Patients Suffering From Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (NIH Cat. III): a Prospective, Double-blind and Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00464373
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BTX-URO-01 / BTX-URO-01
- Keywords
- Prostatitis, Chronic Prostatitis with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Botulinum Toxin Type A, Drug therapy, Injections, intramuscular
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Slow accrual.
- Enrolment
- 11 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Daniel Stephan EngelerUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Allergan
- Study start
- Apr 2007
- Primary completion
- May 2013 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2013 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Apr 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this randomized placebo-controlled study is to demonstrate the efficiency and safety of the injection of Botulinum Toxin Type A (200 Units) into the external urethral sphincter for the treatment of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain.
Detailed description
The treatment of the male CP/CPPS is often as unsuccessful as frustrating for patients and doctors. Because of that patients change their general practitioners or urologists quite regularly. One of the major problems is the unknown pathomechanism of the disease. Most patients are suffering from irritative voiding symptoms and a dysfunction of the pelvic floor. By looking at the various (non-) conservative therapeutical strategies it becomes quite clear that there is no unique and convincing therapeutical strategy.
At present Botulinum-Toxin Type A (BTX A) is widely used in the urological field especially for para-/tetraplegics patients having trouble with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. It has been reported in case series (doses: 200U and 30U) that BTX A injected into the external urethral sphincter is able to reduce the symptoms without provoking incontinence. This is implied with the hypothesis that obstructive voiding symptoms because of a CP/CPPS are associated with an incomplete relaxation of the bladder neck and the external urethral sphincter.
After having given their informed consent, patients undergo a screening visit and baseline evaluation including patients history, clinical examination, NIH-CPSI and IPSS-questionnaires, micturition diary, sonography, 4-glass test and urodynamics. Patients fulfilling the study eligibility criteria are randomized to receive intrasphincteric injection of either BTX A or placebo. There will be 5 follow-up visits including a post-treatment follow-up after 1 year.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Experimental | Drug: Botulinum Toxin Type ABotulinum Toxin Type A 200 U in 4ml NaCl 0.9% |
| 2 | Placebo comparator | Drug: Placebo4ml NaCl 0.9% |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- CPPS NIH III (symptoms over 3 months during the last 6 months, 4 glass-test)
- Pain Score ≥ 4
Key exclusion criteria (15 listed)
- During the last month: intake of antibiotics, alpha receptor blockers, anticholinergics; intake of analgesics containing opioids (longer than 4 days); participating in a different clinical trial
- During the last 3 months:documented urinary infection, epididymitis, positive urinary culture; status post biopsy of the prostate gland; STD: Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Mycoplasm, Trichomonads
- During the last 6 months: Finasteride or any other 5α-reductase inhibitor
- During the last 12 months: status post any surgery on the prostate gland; genital herpes; not adjustable hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure (NYHA III-IV), Status post myocardial infarction, coronary bypass surgery or coronary dilatation
- During the last 24 months: cerebral insult, TIA; active disease of the liver
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Botulinum Toxin Type AAlso: BotoxSingle intrasphincteric injection at the 3,6,9, and 12 o'clock positions of the external urethral sphincter (1 ml of drug solution each) | Drug | 1 |
| Placebo4ml NaCl 0.9% | Drug | 2 |
Primary outcome
NIH-CPSI Total Score
Time frame: 1 year
3 secondary outcomes
NIH-CPSI Subscales
Time frame: 1 year
Standardized questions for the assessment of the treatment outcome
Time frame: 1 year
International prostate symptom score (I-PSS)
Time frame: 1 year
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: Slow accrual.). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Feb 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Daniel S Engeler, MD principal investigator
Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hans-Peter Schmid, MD study director
Department of Urology, Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Botulinum Toxin Type A in people with Chronic Prostatitis With Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Prostatitis, run by Daniel Stephan Engeler at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: Slow accrual.). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
NIH-CPSI Total Score (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Feb 2014.