An Implantable Microstimulator for the Chronic Treatment of Refractory Urinary Urge Incontinence

NCT ID: NCT00080470

Last Updated: 2013-11-19

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

148 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-06-30

Study Completion Date

2012-12-31

Brief Summary

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This clinical trial is being conducted to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new device designed to treat urinary urge incontinence in those patients who have tried and failed two or more conservative therapies.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Urinary Incontinence

Keywords

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Incontinence Refractory Urinary Urge Stimulation Nerve Microstimulator Neuromodulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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1

Stimulation On from Initial Activation up to the 12 month post-activation. Stimulation Off from 12 months post-activation until 45 days after the 12 month visit. Stimulation On from 45 days post 12 month visit and on.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

bion

Intervention Type DEVICE

battery powered microstimulator

2

No Stimulation until 45 days post-implant. Stimulation On from 45 days post-implant and on.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

bion

Intervention Type DEVICE

battery powered microstimulator

Interventions

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bion

battery powered microstimulator

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 years and above.
2. Diagnosed with urinary urge incontinence.
3. Have no reported history of urethral obstruction/stricture, bladder calculi or bladder tumor.
4. Have normal upper urinary tract function.
5. Be capable of giving informed consent.
6. Be capable and willing to follow all study related procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Have any active implantable device regardless of whether stimulation status is ON or OFF.
2. Are pregnant as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test or plan to become pregnant during the following 12 months period.
3. Less than one year post partum and/or are breast-feeding.
4. Have any passive implant that contains metal or electrically conductive materials.
5. Have conditions requiring Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation.
6. Have conditions requiring diathermy procedures.
7. Have an inability to operate the bion Remote Control and bion Recharging System either by self or caregiver.
8. Have diabetes with peripheral nerve involvement or have severe uncontrolled diabetes.
9. Have history of coagulopathy or bleeding disorder.
10. Have a history of pelvic pain as primary diagnosis.
11. Have anatomical restrictions such that the study device placement is not possible.
12. Are currently participating or have participated within the past 30 days in any clinical investigation involving or impacting urinary or renal function.
13. Have a life expectancy of less than 1 year.
14. Cannot independently comprehend and complete the QoL questionnaires.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Boston Scientific Corporation

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Tamara Baynham, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Boston Scientific, Neuromodulation

Locations

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Arizona Health Sciences Center (University of Arizona)

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Site Status

The Department of Urology, Stanford University Medical Center

Stanford, California, United States

Site Status

Milestone Medical Research

Englewood, Colorado, United States

Site Status

Bladder Control Center of Norwalk

Norwalk, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Division of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Site Status

William Beaumont Hospital

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Cornerstone Medical Specialty Center

Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Site Status

The Pelvic and Sexual Health Institute (affiliated with Graduate Hospital)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Dallas Center for Pelvic Medicine

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Sound Urological Associates

Edmonds, Washington, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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CR-B-001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id