Status:

COMPLETED

An Effectiveness and Safety Study of ELMIRON (Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium) for the Treatment of Chronic Non-Bacterial Inflammation of the Prostate Gland

Lead Sponsor:

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, a Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc.

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alza Corporation, DE, USA

Conditions:

Prostatitis

Eligibility:

MALE

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of ELMIRON® in the treatment of chronic non-bacterial inflammation of the prostate gland.

Detailed Description

The objective of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of ELMIRON® 100 mg three times per day for 12 weeks, as compared with placebo, in ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
  • symptoms of discomfort or pain in the perineal and/or pelvic region (lower abdomen) for at least three of the last six months for which there is no recognized cause
  • symptoms persist despite treatment with antibiotics for non-bacterial prostatitis in the past six months.

Exclusion

  • Clinically significant medical problems or other organ abnormalities
  • psychiatric disorders
  • urinary tract infection during the last three months
  • history of bladder, urethral or prostate cancer
  • Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) greater than or equal to 4 ng/mL
  • diagnosis or treatment for genital herpes or herpes flare within the last year.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

283 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00236990

End Date

September 1 2005

Last Update

July 1 2011

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