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Are alpha blockers effective in the treatment of bladder elimination problems in female patients with Multiple Sclerosis?

Phase 1
Conditions
Bladder dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
MedDRA version: 20.0Level: PTClassification code 10069632Term: Bladder dysfunctionSystem Organ Class: 10038359 - Renal and urinary disorders
MedDRA version: 20.1Level: PTClassification code 10028245Term: Multiple sclerosisSystem Organ Class: 10029205 - Nervous system disorders
Therapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Nervous System Diseases [C10]
Registration Number
EUCTR2015-002820-20-NL
Lead Sponsor
Erasmus MC Dept. Urology
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria

- Female
- Age = 18 years
- Any form of MS
- Residual urine 60 ml - 250 ml
- Adequate understanding of the Dutch language
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 25
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 5

Exclusion Criteria

- Dependency of wheel chair
- Being bedridden
- Indwelling catheter
- Clean intermittent catheterization
- Acute attack of MS
- Current treatment with an alpha-blocker
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Severe kidney dysfunction
- Orthostatic hypotension

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Main Objective: Improves the alpha blocker Silodosin the bladder emptying in patients with MS?;Secondary Objective: Improves the alpha blocker Silodosin the quality of life of patients with MS?;Primary end point(s): Residual urine, measured within 10 minutes after a voluntary void at t=0 and t=6 weeks.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: t=0 and t=6 weeks.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary end point(s): - Quality of life (questionnaire: Qualiveen) at t=0 and t=6 weeks.<br>- Symptom scores of voiding complaints (questionnaires: UDI-6 and IIQ-7) at t=0 and t=6 weeks.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: t=0 and t=6 weeks.
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