Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Amitriptyline for Painful Bladder Syndrome (PBS)

Lead Sponsor:

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Pennsylvania

Conditions:

Bladder Diseases

Interstitial Cystitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a randomized clinical trial study to test the efficacy and safety of amitriptyline in the treatment of patients newly diagnosed with painful bladder syndrome (PBS). PBS is defined by symptoms-...

Detailed Description

The current trial is recruiting newly diagnosed adults who have not yet received treatment. Approximately 270 participants will be randomly assigned to take up to 75 milligrams of amitriptyline or a p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Participant must report bladder pain/discomfort score of 3 or greater on a 0-10 Likert scale over the previous 4 weeks.
  • Participant must report a symptom score of abnormal urinary frequency of 3 or greater on a 0-10 Likert scale over the previous 4 weeks.
  • Symptoms of abnormal urinary frequency and bladder pain/discomfort must have been present for at least six weeks prior to screening visit.

Exclusion

  • Known allergy or intolerance to amitriptyline or any of its components.
  • Currently receives treatment with amitriptyline or other tricyclic antidepressant, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), or monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor antidepressants.
  • Previous treatment with amitriptyline or other tricyclics, hydroxyzine or other antihistamines for bladder symptoms; pentosanpolysulfate; DMSO or any other intravesical therapy, biofeedback or pelvic floor physical therapy for PBS symptoms

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

271 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00124306

Start Date

February 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

October 7 2025

Active Locations (10)

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Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford, California, United States, 94305

2

Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois, United States, 60153

3

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinic

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242

4

University of Maryland

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201