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Spinal Cord InjuriesFollowAirNCT04847609

GentleCath Air (Urinary Self-catheterization) - Pain in Female Patients With Neurological Vesico-sphincter Disorders

An observational study of Spinal Cord Injuries and Multiple Sclerosis, run by ConvaTec Inc..

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of occurrence of urethral pain in female patients with neurological vesico-sphincter disorders whilst performing self-catheterization using GentleCath™ Air catheters. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
GentleCath™ Air catheter
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
31 May 2021to 1 Oct 2021
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Women under the care of the participating investigator and receiving their first prescription of GentleCath Air catheter for urinary dysfunction due to neurological disorders will be approached for potential participation in the study.

Who may be able to join

  • Naive women of any self-catheterization,
  • aged 18 years old or over,
  • having been diagnosed with vesico-sphincteric disorders of neurological origin (spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonian syndromes, ponytail syndrome),
  • requiring self-catheterization and having a prescription for a GentleCath™ Air catheter.

Who cannot join

  • Current participation in another clinical research,
  • Patients not able to complete questionnaires.

About this study

Official title: Multicentric Observational Study of Pain When Using the GentleCath™ Air Catheter in Female Patients Followed at Home With Neurological Vesico-sphincter Disorders With Urinary Self-catheterization as a Bladder Emptying Method

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of occurrence of urethral pain in female patients with neurological vesico-sphincter disorders whilst performing self-catheterization using GentleCath™ Air catheters.

Read the detailed description

Intermittent catheterisation involves the insertion and removal of a hollow flexible tube called a catheter to drain urine from the bladder. Intermittent catheterisation allows the individual to empty their bladder without the need for a long term indwelling catheter and can be implemented for people who have difficulty emptying their bladder due to neurogenic disorders.

One of the complaints of female patients performing intermittent self-catheterization for neurological bladder is the occurrence of urethral pain on insertion or removal of the catheter, in particular in patients retaining sensitivity at this level.

The GentleCath™ Air catheter was designed to improve its tolerance and in particular to reduce the risk of pain. However, no studies have addressed this in real life. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the rate of occurrence of urethral pain when using GentleCath™ Air catheters as a bladder emptying method.

In this multicentre observational study each subject will participate for 90 days. Women under the care of the participating investigator and receiving their first prescription of GentleCath Air catheter for urinary dysfunction due to neurological disorders will be approached for potential participation in the study.

The primary outcome will be the pain assessment score measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale) during insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air catheter in naive female patients with confirmed neurological pathway on D1, D3, D7, D14, D21, D28, D35, D45 and D90.

The secondary outcomes will be to assess the patients' satisfaction of self-catheterization (based on InCaSaQ score) at D45 and D90, to describe patient compliance on D45 and D90, to measure the post-voiding residue on inclusion on D45 and D90, to assess compliance with the self-catheterization throughout study duration, to describe the tolerance of the GentleCath™ Air catheter throughout study duration and to measure the overall satisfaction on Gentle Cath Air on D90.

Being tested
GentleCath™ Air catheter
Keywords
Neurogenic Bladder, Intermittent Urethral Catheterization, Pain, Tolerance
Medical subject headings
Spinal Cord Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsonian Disorders, Hyperalgesia, Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • GentleCath™ Air catheterDevice

    Patients

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 1

  2. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 3

  3. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 7

  4. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 14

  5. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 21

  6. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 28

  7. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 35

  8. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 45

  9. Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway

    The pain assessment score will be measured on a VAS (Visual Analog Scale). The scale has a minimum value of 0 and a maximum value of 10. A higher score indicates a worse outcome indicating greater levels of pain and discomfort.

    Measured: Day 90

Secondary outcomes (26)
  1. Assessment of patients' satisfaction of self-catheterisation

    The pain assessment score will be based on InCaSaQ score

    Measured: Day 45

  2. Assessment of patients' satisfaction of self-catheterisation

    The pain assessment score will be based on InCaSaQ score

    Measured: Day 90

  3. Patient compliance

    The proportion of patients continuing the self-catheterisation with the GentleCath™ Air catheter

    Measured: Day 45

  4. Patient compliance

    The proportion of patients continuing the self-catheterisation with the GentleCath™ Air catheter

    Measured: Day 90

  5. Measurement of the post-voiding residue on inclusion

    Post-catheterisation residue measurement (volume in mL) by ultrasound

    Measured: Day 45

  6. Measurement of the post-voiding residue on inclusion

    Post-catheterisation residue measurement (volume in mL) by ultrasound

    Measured: Day 90

  7. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 1

  8. Assessment of compliance with the self--catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 3

  9. Assessment of compliance with the self-cathetization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 7

  10. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 14

  11. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 21

  12. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 28

  13. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 35

  14. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 45

  15. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - number of catheterizations

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The number of catheterisations per 24 hours will be measured.

    Measured: Day 90

  16. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 1

  17. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 3

  18. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 7

  19. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 14

  20. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 21

  21. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 28

  22. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 35

  23. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 45

  24. Assessment of compliance with the self-catheterization - Volume measurements

    Assessment will be performed through review of self-reported outcomes via a patient diary with a completed voiding calendar. The volume per catheterisation, the 24-hour diuresis, leakage of urine between catheterisation and circumstances of leakage occurrence will be measured (volume in mL).

    Measured: Day 90

  25. Description of the tolerance of the GentleCath™ Air catheter

    The proportion and description of adverse events occurring throughout the study follow-up period will be monitored

    Measured: Through study completion, approximately 13 months

  26. Measurement of the overall satisfaction on Gentle Cath Air

    Patients will be questioned on the use of the catheter, service and products linked to GentleCath™ Air

    Measured: Day 90

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Apr 2021
  2. Study start31 May 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion1 Oct 2021

Why it stopped: Issues with patient recruitment

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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
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04847609
Sponsor's protocol ID
CC-20-402
Acronym
FollowAir
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
1 Apr 2021
Last updated
7 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Spinal Cord Injuries and Multiple Sclerosis, run by ConvaTec Inc..

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 4 inclusion and 2 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Pain assessment score during the insertion and removal of the GentleCath™ Air urinary catheter in female patients with confirmed neurological pathway (time frame: Day 1). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. 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 2022.

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