Painless Laser Therapy for Overactive Bladder
Status: | Completed |
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Conditions: | Overactive Bladder |
Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
Start Date: | February 2012 |
End Date: | December 2013 |
Contact: | Ralph Zipper, MD |
Email: | drzipper@zipperurogyn.com |
Phone: | 321-674-2114 |
A Double-blind, Randomized, Sham-controlled, Multicenter Clinical Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Therapeutic Class IV Laser LCT-1000TM Treatment for Overactive Bladder Syndrome.
The primary objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of
transvaginally-delivered low level laser therapy (LLLT) versus Sham in the treatment of
overactive bladder symptoms in women. The secondary objective is to determine the effect of
transvaginally-delivered LLLT vs. sham on the quality of life.
transvaginally-delivered low level laser therapy (LLLT) versus Sham in the treatment of
overactive bladder symptoms in women. The secondary objective is to determine the effect of
transvaginally-delivered LLLT vs. sham on the quality of life.
This study is a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled, multicenter, clinical trial that
will include enrollment of up to 200 subjects at up to 3 investigational sites.
The study population will be randomized at a 1:1 ratio into two groups: Sham Laser Group
(SLG) and Active Laser Group (ALG). The Sham Laser Group will receive a sham LLLT procedure
(no laser energy) and the Active Laser Group will receive an active LLLT procedure (laser
energy).
Both groups will undergo 3 LLLT procedures per week for 3 weeks, for a total of 9 LLLT
procedures. Whether the procedure will be a sham procedure (placebo) or an active LLLT
application will be determined by randomization which will assign subjects to be treated
with an LCT-1000TM labeled either Laser A or Laser B. The only difference between Laser A
and Laser B is that one does not emit laser energy; therefore, both subjects and site
research personnel will be blinded as to whether laser energy is actually applied to the
subject.
will include enrollment of up to 200 subjects at up to 3 investigational sites.
The study population will be randomized at a 1:1 ratio into two groups: Sham Laser Group
(SLG) and Active Laser Group (ALG). The Sham Laser Group will receive a sham LLLT procedure
(no laser energy) and the Active Laser Group will receive an active LLLT procedure (laser
energy).
Both groups will undergo 3 LLLT procedures per week for 3 weeks, for a total of 9 LLLT
procedures. Whether the procedure will be a sham procedure (placebo) or an active LLLT
application will be determined by randomization which will assign subjects to be treated
with an LCT-1000TM labeled either Laser A or Laser B. The only difference between Laser A
and Laser B is that one does not emit laser energy; therefore, both subjects and site
research personnel will be blinded as to whether laser energy is actually applied to the
subject.
Inclusion Criteria:
- The subject is female and at least 18 years of age at screening.
- A score of > 4 on the OAB-q short form for urgency.
- The subject has an average urinary frequency of > 10 voids per day.
- Self-reported bladder symptoms for > 3 months.
- Self-reported failed conservative care.
- The subject has discontinued all antimuscarinics for at least 2 weeks prior to
screening.
- The subject is ambulatory and able to use the toilet independently and without
difficulty.
- Negative pregnancy test in subjects of childbearing potential.
- Subject attests in writing that she has not had unprotected intercourse within 3
weeks prior to study enrollment and agrees to have no intercourse until treatments
conclude.
- Subject Informed Consent obtained in writing in compliance with local regulations
prior to enrollment into this study.
- The subject (and caregiver, if applicable) is willing to participate in this study
for at least 7 weeks.
- The subject is otherwise in general good health with no other major medical
conditions.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The subject has vaginal bleeding.
- The subject has urinary or gastric retention or a neurogenic bladder.
- The subject is not capable of completing study questionnaires or undergoing portions
of the study.
- The subject has been sexually assaulted.
- The subject has an alcohol or drug addiction.
- The subject has used isotretinoin (Accutane) within 6 months prior to study
enrollment.
- The subject has cancer.
- The subject has used Botox® in the bladder or pelvic floor muscles within 12 months
prior to study enrollment.
- The subject currently has a urinary tract infection or vaginal infection.
- The subject is using Interstim® or Bion®.
- Current use of TENS in pelvic region, back or legs.
- The subject is pregnant or lactating, or is of childbearing potential unless she is
surgically sterile or she and/or her partner are using a medically acceptable method
of birth control.
- Any use of light-activated drugs (photodynamic therapy) or heat sensitive medications
within 30 days of first treatment.
- The subject has used an investigational drug/device therapy or participated in any
clinical investigation involving or impacting gynecologic, urinary, or renal function
within 4 weeks prior to study enrollment.
- The subject is otherwise determined, based on the opinion of the Investigator, to be
an unsuitable candidate for enrollment in this study.
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