Overactive DetrusorOnab/A-NGFNCT01629433
Onabotulinumtoxina Intradetrusorial Injections and NGF Expression
An observational study of Overactive Detrusor and Detrusor Hyperreflexia of Bladder, run by University Of Perugia at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
In the last years, botulinum toxin type A (onab/A) has been increasingly used as a treatment option for overactive bladder symptoms in patients affected by either neurogenic and idiopathic detrusor overactivity (DO). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Overactive Detrusor, Detrusor Hyperreflexia of Bladder
- How many people
- 25 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- Jan 2009to Mar 2012
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: We consecutively enrolled 18 patients with neurogenic DO (8 patients with spinal cord injury: 7 men and 1 women, mean age: 46±2 yrs, disease duration 6.25±1 yrs; 10 patients with suprapontine bilateral lesions: 4 men and 6 women, mean age: 55±4 yrs, disease duration 6.6±1.49 yrs ) and 7 with idiopathic DO (3 men and 4 female, mean age: 53±5 yrs, disease duration 7.1±1.53 yrs). All the patients had overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and DO refractory to conventional anticholinergics (at least 3 antimuscarinic agents -- tolterodine, oxybutynin and solifenacin -- each taken for at least 1 month). Anticholinergics were discontinued one month before entry into the study.
Who may be able to join
- Patients affected by refractory overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and detrusor overactivity (idiopathic and neurogenic DO) refractory to conventional anticholinergics (at least 3 antimuscarinic agents -- tolterodine, oxybutynin and solifenacin -- each taken for at least 1 month).
Who cannot join
- OAB symptoms due to bladder outlet obstruction because of urogenital prolapse in females and benign prostatic hyperplasia in males,
- recurrent urinary tract infections,
- cognitive impairment,
- pregnancy,
- anticoagulant therapy,
- psychoactive agents modulating bladder function (venlafaxine, amitriptyline), aminoglycosides, and other drugs thought to interfere with bladder function
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Italy1 site
University of Perugia, Dept. of Urology and Andrology
Perugia, Italy, 06100
About this study
Official title: PHASE IV STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF ONABOTULINUMTOXINA INTRADETRUSORIAL INJECTIONS ON BLADDER EXPRESSION OF NGF, TRKA, P75 AND TRPV1 IN PATIENTS WITH DETRUSOR OVERACTIVITY
In the last years, botulinum toxin type A (onab/A) has been increasingly used as a treatment option for overactive bladder symptoms in patients affected by either neurogenic and idiopathic detrusor overactivity (DO). How onab/A injected into the detrusor muscle improves overactive bladder symptoms in neurologic patients has been only partially investigated.Some evidence suggested that the neurotoxin probably reduces detrusor muscle contraction blocking detrusor muscle cholinergic innervation. However, recent experimental observations indicated that onab/A determines more complex effects on bladder activity acting on afferent innervations as well as on the efferent one. Only few experimental studies have investigated the activity of onab/A on bladder afferent nervous transmission. Experimental studies in animals showed that Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) elicits increased sensation, urgency and DO. Although there are some evidence on the ability of onab/A to improve DO and to reduce bladder and urinary content of NGF, how onab/A influences NGF expression and the expression of TrKa, p75 and TRPV1 receptors is still unclear. The hypothesis is that onab/A reduces NGF bladder tissue levels and in the same time it modulates the gene expression of NGF associated receptors (TrkA, p75 and TRPV1).
Read the detailed description
NGF has been suggested to modulate neurotransmitters' release, induces synaptic reorganization and influences neuronal excitability acting on Trk/A and p75 associated receptors. Moreover, recent observations indicated that NGF-induced DO and noxious input depend on the interaction of NGF with TRPV1, that is over-expressed in overactive bladders and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. From a clinical point of view, a decrease in urinary NGF levels has been detected in patients with DO treated with onab/A. Although there are some evidence on the ability of onab/A to improve DO and to reduce bladder and urinary content of NGF, how onab/A influences NGF expression and the expression of TrKa, p75 and TRPV1 receptors is still unclear.
- Keywords
- idiopathic detrusor overactivity, neurogenic dysfunction, onabotulinumtoxinA
- Medical subject headings
- Urinary Bladder, Overactive
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| botulinum A toxin | 18 patients with neurogenic DO and 7 with idiopathic DO All the patients had overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and DO refractory to conventional anticholinergics. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
to investigate onab/A- induced changes on gene expression of NGF, TRPV1, TrkA and p75 in bladder wall tissue of patients with neurogenic and idiopathic DO.
All patients underwent cystoscopy with bladder wall biopsy specimens. After undergoing cystoscopy with bladder sampling patients underwent onab/A intradetrusorial injections. Patients were injected with 100 or 300 onab/A U according to the type of DO. Urodynamic studies and cystoscopies with bladder sampling were repeated 1 month later. NGF and neuroreceptors (TrkA, TRPV1, p75)gene expression have been measured with Real Time Polymerase Chain reaction. NGF bladder tissue content (protein) has been added into evaluation and measured with ELISA.
Secondary outcomes (3)
To evaluate urodynamic improvements
Improvement in uninhibited detrusor contractions' maximum pressure (cmh20).
To investigate urodynamic improvements.
Improvement in uninhibited detrusor contractions' first volume (ml)
To investigate urodynamic improvements.
Improvement in maximum cystometric capacity (ml).
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jun 2012 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2009
- Primary completionJun 2011
- Study completionMar 2012
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Overactive DetrusorStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Of Perugia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Allergan
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Antonella Giannantoni, University Of Perugia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01629433
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- onabotulinumatoxin and NGF
- Acronym
- Onab/A-NGF
- Status last verified
- Jun 2012
- First submitted
- 20 Jun 2012
- Last updated
- 27 Jun 2012
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jun 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- PHASE IV STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF ONABOTULINUMTOXINA INTRADETRUSORIAL INJECTIONS ON BLADDER EXPRESSION OF NGF, TRKA, P75 AND TRPV1 IN PATIENTS WITH DETRUSOR OVERACTIVITY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01629433
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Onab/A-NGF / onabotulinumatoxin and NGF
- Keywords
- idiopathic detrusor overactivity, neurogenic dysfunction, onabotulinumtoxinA
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 25 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Of PerugiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Allergan
- Study start
- Jan 2009
- Primary completion
- Jun 2011 (actual)
- Study completion
- Mar 2012 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Jun 2012 (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.
In the last years, botulinum toxin type A (onab/A) has been increasingly used as a treatment option for overactive bladder symptoms in patients affected by either neurogenic and idiopathic detrusor overactivity (DO). How onab/A injected into the detrusor muscle improves overactive bladder symptoms in neurologic patients has been only partially investigated.Some evidence suggested that the neurotoxin probably reduces detrusor muscle contraction blocking detrusor muscle cholinergic innervation. However, recent experimental observations indicated that onab/A determines more complex effects on bladder activity acting on afferent innervations as well as on the efferent one. Only few experimental studies have investigated the activity of onab/A on bladder afferent nervous transmission. Experimental studies in animals showed that Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) elicits increased sensation, urgency and DO. Although there are some evidence on the ability of onab/A to improve DO and to reduce bladder and urinary content of NGF, how onab/A influences NGF expression and the expression of TrKa, p75 and TRPV1 receptors is still unclear. The hypothesis is that onab/A reduces NGF bladder tissue levels and in the same time it modulates the gene expression of NGF associated receptors (TrkA, p75 and TRPV1).
Detailed description
NGF has been suggested to modulate neurotransmitters' release, induces synaptic reorganization and influences neuronal excitability acting on Trk/A and p75 associated receptors. Moreover, recent observations indicated that NGF-induced DO and noxious input depend on the interaction of NGF with TRPV1, that is over-expressed in overactive bladders and interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. From a clinical point of view, a decrease in urinary NGF levels has been detected in patients with DO treated with onab/A. Although there are some evidence on the ability of onab/A to improve DO and to reduce bladder and urinary content of NGF, how onab/A influences NGF expression and the expression of TrKa, p75 and TRPV1 receptors is still unclear.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| botulinum A toxin | – | –18 patients with neurogenic DO and 7 with idiopathic DO All the patients had overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and DO refractory to conventional anticholinergics. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- We consecutively enrolled 18 patients with neurogenic DO (8 patients with spinal cord injury: 7 men and 1 women, mean age: 46±2 yrs, disease duration 6.25±1 yrs; 10 patients with suprapontine bilateral lesions: 4 men and 6 women, mean age: 55±4 yrs, disease duration 6.6±1.49 yrs ) and 7 with idiopathic DO (3 men and 4 female, mean age: 53±5 yrs, disease duration 7.1±1.53 yrs). All the patients had overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and DO refractory to conventional anticholinergics (at least 3 antimuscarinic agents -- tolterodine, oxybutynin and solifenacin -- each taken for at least 1 month). Anticholinergics were discontinued one month before entry into the study.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients affected by refractory overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and detrusor overactivity (idiopathic and neurogenic DO) refractory to conventional anticholinergics (at least 3 antimuscarinic agents -- tolterodine, oxybutynin and solifenacin -- each taken for at least 1 month).
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- OAB symptoms due to bladder outlet obstruction because of urogenital prolapse in females and benign prostatic hyperplasia in males,
- recurrent urinary tract infections,
- cognitive impairment,
- pregnancy,
- anticoagulant therapy,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
to investigate onab/A- induced changes on gene expression of NGF, TRPV1, TrkA and p75 in bladder wall tissue of patients with neurogenic and idiopathic DO.
All patients underwent cystoscopy with bladder wall biopsy specimens. After undergoing cystoscopy with bladder sampling patients underwent onab/A intradetrusorial injections. Patients were injected with 100 or 300 onab/A U according to the type of DO. Urodynamic studies and cystoscopies with bladder sampling were repeated 1 month later. NGF and neuroreceptors (TrkA, TRPV1, p75)gene expression have been measured with Real Time Polymerase Chain reaction. NGF bladder tissue content (protein) has been added into evaluation and measured with ELISA.
3 secondary outcomes
To evaluate urodynamic improvements
To investigate urodynamic improvements.
To investigate urodynamic improvements.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jun 2012.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Overactive Detrusor and Detrusor Hyperreflexia of Bladder, run by University Of Perugia at 1 site in Italy.
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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jun 2012. 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 Italy. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
to investigate onab/A- induced changes on gene expression of NGF, TRPV1, TrkA and p75 in bladder wall tissue of patients with neurogenic and idiopathic DO.. 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 27 Jun 2012.