Interstitial Cystitis Advice

I wanted to let everyone know about a new clinical trial that is now enrolling patients with moderate to severe IC/PBS pain (www.BladderPainStudy.org ).

The clinical trial is designed to see how well a study medicine for pain works at reducing moderate to severe IC/PBS pain. It will also explore the affect of the medicine on urination frequency and urgency.

This study is screening people over age 18 years old with IC/PBS. Once approximately 300 IC/PBS patients have enrolled in this study, this clinical research opportunity is planned to close.

If you qualify for the study, you will receive 2 subcutaneous injections of the study medicine or placebo (dummy medicine) at the clinic on two study visits. Over the 24-week study period, after a screening process, you will need to visit the study center 7 times with at least 3 telephone contacts from the research site.

To qualify, you must:
o Be at least 18 years or older
o Have had IC/PBS symptoms (including pain) for at least 6 months
o Agree to attend the required clinic visits for 24 weeks after screening, and follow the treatment plan carefully
o Agree to keep a daily diary of your symptoms
o Undergo cystoscopy unless you’ve had this procedure within the past two years

If you qualify and agree to participate you will:
o Possibly gain more knowledge about your IC/PBS and how to manage it
o Have a greater chance (80%) of receiving the study medicine, and less of a chance (20%) of receiving the placebo (dummy medicine)
o Keep a daily diary that will carefully monitor your pain and other symptoms
o Receive medical tests help you learn about your body and its response to the study medicine
o Possibly be compensated for travel

You can visit www.BladderPainStudy.org today to find study locations and see if you might qualify.