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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy of Propantheline for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder

Phase 1
Conditions
Overactive Bladder Associated With HTLV-1
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01640002
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Universitário Professor Edgard Santos
Brief Summary

It's a double blind, placebo controlled study to assess the efficacy of Propantheline Bromide to treat overactive bladder (OAB) in HTLV 1 infected patients.

We think that the treatment of the OAB with Propantheline could reduce nocturia and frequency in sixty percent.

Detailed Description

Double blind, placebo controlled study to assess the efficacy of Propantheline Bromide to treat overactive bladder (OAB) in HTLV 1 infected patients

Treatment Group Propantheline Bromide: 15mg, three times daily for 08 weeks.

Control Group Placebo 03 times daily

Case definition Clinically defined OAB patients (ICS criteria), infected by HTLV-1. Frequency was defined as more than 08 daytime voids. Nocturia was defined as more than 02 voids after sleeping.

Inclusion criteria More than 18 year. HTLV-1 infected patients with overactive bladder. Negative culture of urine. Without neurological impairment.

Exclusion criteria Persistently positive urine culture

History of:

Allergy to medication, head or spinal trauma. Head and neck, neurological,spinal, lower abdominal or pelvic surgery. Stroke. Users of urinary catheters.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
42
Inclusion Criteria
  • HTLV-1 infection
  • More than 18 years
  • Negative urine culture
  • No neurological damage
Exclusion Criteria
  • Diabetes
  • Persistently positive urine culture
  • Pelvic, head, urological or gynecological surgery
  • Stroke

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PropanthelinePropantheline Bromide-
PlaceboPlacebo-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improve in Overactive bladder symptoms score2 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in nocturia and urgency2 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Service of Imunology - Universitary Hospital Prof. Edgard Santos

🇧🇷

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Service of Imunology - Universitary Hospital Prof. Edgard Santos
🇧🇷Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
José Abraão Carneiro Neto
Contact
557132838392
abraao.neto@gmail.com
Edgard Marcelino Carvalho Filho
Principal Investigator

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