IncontinenceNCT00581061
Study to Determine Effects of Vesicare on Return to Continence Post- Radical Prostatectomy
A study testing Vesicare in people with Incontinence, run by University of California, Irvine at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy in men and is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in men. Radical prostatectomy is one of the treatment options available for organ-confined disease. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Incontinence
- What is being tested?
- Vesicare
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 13 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2008to Feb 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 80 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Men diagnosed with prostate cancer undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy
- Incontinence
- Obesity
- Large prostate weight
- Mild and severe AUA symptom scores
- Urinary Bother
Who cannot join
- Contra-indication to Solifenacin
- Narrow angle glaucoma
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. Ketoconazole)
- Gastric Retention (delayed or slow emptying of the stomach)
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, 92868
About this study
Official title: Vesicare™ (Solifenacin) in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy
Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy in men and is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in men. Radical prostatectomy is one of the treatment options available for organ-confined disease. Over 100,000 radical prostatectomies cases (total removal of the cancerous prostate by surgery) are performed in the United States yearly. Unfortunately nearly all of the men undergoing surgery report diminished Quality of Life (QOL) scores due in part due to a postoperative incontinence which may require the use of multiple urinary pads per day. Many of these men also report debilitating irritative voiding symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency, and have overall decreased urinary satisfaction scores. Abatement of these symptoms can take up to one year in men, and in 5-20% of patients symptoms may persist for longer periods.
Our recent published findings suggest that instability in the bladder muscle is likely an underlying etiology in postoperative urinary incontinence. This 'Detrusor Muscle' instability results in excess contractions of the urinary bladder ('urgency to urinate'), and can result in the feeling of needing to urinate more frequently. Consistent with this hypothesis of detrusor muscle instability, men with postoperative dribbling had more complaints with urgency, frequency and bother scores when queried with validated questionnaires. We suspect that a transient bladder muscle contraction may overcome the urinary sphincter valve resistance and result in the patient's dribbling of urine.
By treating the bladder muscle instability, we expect improved postoperative continence and improved quality of life in patients after undergoing surgery for total removal of a cancerous prostate. This pilot study will assess the statistical requirements for the number of subjects needed for a fully 'powered' randomized prospective study to fully evaluate whether medications such as solifenacin significantly improve patients' quality of urinary life and improve postoperative urinary incontinence after surgery.
- Conditions
- Incontinence
- Being tested
- Vesicare
- Keywords
- Incontinence, Robotic Prostatectomy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
VesicareDrug
Also called Solifenacin
Vesicare will be taken daily for one or three months, depending on symptoms of subject.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Vesicare Treatment | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Vesicare |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Time to Continence
Time in days to achieve pad free urinary continence
Measured: 12 months
Secondary outcomes (2)
Compliance
Number of subjects that were in compliance with the study protocol and took medication for at least one month.
Measured: 3 months
Side Effects
Number of people who experienced side effects while taking Vesicare, per study protocol.
Measured: 3 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Dec 2007 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2008
- Primary completionFeb 2009
- Study completionFeb 2010
Why it stopped: Study subjects were not compliant with study protocols.
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for IncontinenceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of California, IrvineThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Astellas Pharma Inc
- Investigators
- Thomas Ahlering, MD, Principal investigator, University of California, Irvine
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00581061
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2007-5720
- Status last verified
- Oct 2010
- First submitted
- 21 Dec 2007
- Last updated
- 7 Oct 2010
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 7 Oct 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Vesicare™ (Solifenacin) in the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00581061
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2007-5720
- Conditions
- Incontinence
- Keywords
- Incontinence, Robotic Prostatectomy
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: Study subjects were not compliant with study protocols.
- Enrolment
- 13 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, IrvineUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Astellas Pharma Inc
- Study start
- Jun 2008
- Primary completion
- Feb 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Feb 2010 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Dec 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Posted 30 Sep 2010
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Prostate cancer is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy in men and is the 2nd leading cause of death from cancer in men. Radical prostatectomy is one of the treatment options available for organ-confined disease. Over 100,000 radical prostatectomies cases (total removal of the cancerous prostate by surgery) are performed in the United States yearly. Unfortunately nearly all of the men undergoing surgery report diminished Quality of Life (QOL) scores due in part due to a postoperative incontinence which may require the use of multiple urinary pads per day. Many of these men also report debilitating irritative voiding symptoms of urinary urgency and frequency, and have overall decreased urinary satisfaction scores. Abatement of these symptoms can take up to one year in men, and in 5-20% of patients symptoms may persist for longer periods.
Our recent published findings suggest that instability in the bladder muscle is likely an underlying etiology in postoperative urinary incontinence. This 'Detrusor Muscle' instability results in excess contractions of the urinary bladder ('urgency to urinate'), and can result in the feeling of needing to urinate more frequently. Consistent with this hypothesis of detrusor muscle instability, men with postoperative dribbling had more complaints with urgency, frequency and bother scores when queried with validated questionnaires. We suspect that a transient bladder muscle contraction may overcome the urinary sphincter valve resistance and result in the patient's dribbling of urine.
By treating the bladder muscle instability, we expect improved postoperative continence and improved quality of life in patients after undergoing surgery for total removal of a cancerous prostate. This pilot study will assess the statistical requirements for the number of subjects needed for a fully 'powered' randomized prospective study to fully evaluate whether medications such as solifenacin significantly improve patients' quality of urinary life and improve postoperative urinary incontinence after surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Vesicare Treatment | Experimental | Drug: Vesicare |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Men diagnosed with prostate cancer undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy
- Incontinence
- Obesity
- Large prostate weight
- Mild and severe AUA symptom scores
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Contra-indication to Solifenacin
- Narrow angle glaucoma
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
- CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. Ketoconazole)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VesicareAlso: SolifenacinVesicare will be taken daily for one or three months, depending on symptoms of subject. | Drug | Vesicare Treatment |
Primary outcome
Time to Continence
Time frame: 12 months
Time in days to achieve pad free urinary continence
2 secondary outcomes
Compliance
Time frame: 3 months
Side Effects
Time frame: 3 months
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 7 Oct 2010.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
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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.
Thomas Ahlering, MD principal investigator
University of California, Irvine
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Vesicare in people with Incontinence, run by University of California, Irvine at 1 site in United States.
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 6 inclusion and 6 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 7 Oct 2010. 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 United States. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 30 Sep 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
Time to Continence (time frame: 12 months). 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 7 Oct 2010.