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S1P1 Receptor Subtype (S1PR1) Axis in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis (IC) Pain

Completed
Conditions
Interstitial Cystitis
Interventions
Other: Questionnaires
Other: Collection of Blood samples
Registration Number
NCT03003845
Lead Sponsor
St. Louis University
Brief Summary

For each patient in the study, blood, and pain scores will be collected to look for markers for pain, at the start of treatment and 6 months after surgery of treatment.

Detailed Description

The study is investigator-initiated, prospective, study. There will be no change in care.

Patients who have had a diagnosis of IC made by cystoscopy and hydrodistension and still have pain will be recruited for this study.

Patients will have blood samples taken at the visit they sign the consent form and 6 months later.

The study staff will call and remind the patient of their 6 month visit.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
21
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-70 years of age
  • Patients must be able to provide written informed consent.
  • Diagnosis of Interstitial Cystitis documented by provider
Exclusion Criteria
  • age <18 or >70 years of age
  • pregnant

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Interstitial CystitisCollection of Blood samplesPatients with Interstitial Cystitis will be followed with Questionnaires and blood collection at 3, 6,and 12 months
Interstitial CystitisQuestionnairesPatients with Interstitial Cystitis will be followed with Questionnaires and blood collection at 3, 6,and 12 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change From Baseline in Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale at 6 months3 months

S1PR1 levels in PBLs can discriminate patients with Interstitial Cystitis pain and patients with other types of pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Saint Louis University Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

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