Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bringing Simple Urge Incontinence Diagnosis & Treatment to Providers (BRIDGES) (NCT NCT00862745)

NCT ID: NCT00862745

Last Updated: 2011-11-24

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

645 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and Week 12

Results posted on

2011-11-24

Participant Flow

Participants were recruited from the general community surrounding 13 clinical sites across the United States between January 2009 and December 2009.

Participants screened over 4 week period.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fesoterodine
fesoterodine 4 mg (1 tablet) for 2 weeks with the option to increase to fesoterodine 8 mg or stay at fesoterodine 4 mg for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study medication.
Placebo
placebo (an identical pill that contains no medication) 1 tablet daily for 2 weeks followed by the option to increase the placebo pill daily for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study placebo medication.
Randomized Control Trial
STARTED
322
323
Randomized Control Trial
COMPLETED
284
284
Randomized Control Trial
NOT COMPLETED
38
39
Open-label Follow-up
STARTED
268
274
Open-label Follow-up
COMPLETED
229
225
Open-label Follow-up
NOT COMPLETED
39
49

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Bringing Simple Urge Incontinence Diagnosis & Treatment to Providers (BRIDGES)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fesoterodine
n=322 Participants
fesoterodine 4 mg (1 tablet) for 2 weeks with the option to increase to fesoterodine 8 mg or stay at fesoterodine 4 mg for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study medication.
Placebo
n=323 Participants
placebo (an identical pill that contains no medication) 1 tablet daily for 2 weeks followed by the option to increase the placebo pill daily for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study placebo medication.
Total
n=645 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
230 Participants
n=5 Participants
234 Participants
n=7 Participants
464 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
92 Participants
n=5 Participants
89 Participants
n=7 Participants
181 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age Continuous
56.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.7 • n=5 Participants
55.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.2 • n=7 Participants
56.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
322 Participants
n=5 Participants
323 Participants
n=7 Participants
645 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
322 participants
n=5 Participants
323 participants
n=7 Participants
645 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

Population: The population analyzed included all participants receiving at least 1 dose of study intervention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fesoterodine
n=303 Participants
fesoterodine 4 mg (1 tablet) for 2 weeks with the option to increase to fesoterodine 8 mg or stay at fesoterodine 4 mg for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study medication.
Placebo
n=301 Participants
placebo (an identical pill that contains no medication) 1 tablet daily for 2 weeks followed by the option to increase the placebo pill daily for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study placebo medication.
Change in Frequency of Urge Urinary Incontinence Episodes at Week 12.
-2.5 episodes
Standard Deviation 2.5
-1.8 episodes
Standard Deviation 2.7

Adverse Events

Fesoterodine

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 148 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 88 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Fesoterodine
n=322 participants at risk
fesoterodine 4 mg (1 tablet) for 2 weeks with the option to increase to fesoterodine 8 mg or stay at fesoterodine 4 mg for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study medication.
Placebo
n=323 participants at risk
placebo (an identical pill that contains no medication) 1 tablet daily for 2 weeks followed by the option to increase the placebo pill daily for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study placebo medication.
Endocrine disorders
Hospitalized for Diabetes
0.00%
0/322 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.31%
1/323 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hospitalized for Shortness of Breath
0.00%
0/322 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.31%
1/323 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Cardiac disorders
Emergency Room Visit for Angina
0.00%
0/322 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.31%
1/323 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hospitalization for Pancreatitis
0.00%
0/322 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.31%
1/323 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Cardiac disorders
Hosptialized for Myocardial Infarction
0.31%
1/322 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.00%
0/323 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hospitalization for Pulmonary embolus
0.31%
1/322 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.00%
0/323 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Breast Cancer
0.31%
1/322 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.00%
0/323 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hospitalization for Colitis
0.31%
1/322 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.00%
0/323 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Fesoterodine
n=322 participants at risk
fesoterodine 4 mg (1 tablet) for 2 weeks with the option to increase to fesoterodine 8 mg or stay at fesoterodine 4 mg for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study medication.
Placebo
n=323 participants at risk
placebo (an identical pill that contains no medication) 1 tablet daily for 2 weeks followed by the option to increase the placebo pill daily for 10 weeks for a total of 12 weeks of study placebo medication.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dry eyes/mouth/throat
33.2%
107/322 • Number of events 137 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
11.8%
38/323 • Number of events 54 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
7.5%
24/322 • Number of events 27 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
5.3%
17/323 • Number of events 17 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Nervous system disorders
Headache
5.9%
19/322 • Number of events 22 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
3.1%
10/323 • Number of events 10 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Infections and infestations
Cold/flu
6.5%
21/322 • Number of events 21 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
4.6%
15/323 • Number of events 16 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract infection
5.3%
17/322 • Number of events 19 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
4.3%
14/323 • Number of events 14 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
3.1%
10/322 • Number of events 13 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
1.5%
5/323 • Number of events 5 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
3.1%
10/322 • Number of events 11 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
2.5%
8/323 • Number of events 8 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Infections and infestations
Runny/stuffy nose, sinus congestion
2.5%
8/322 • Number of events 9 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
3.1%
10/323 • Number of events 10 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
2.8%
9/322 • Number of events 9 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).
0.93%
3/323 • Number of events 3 • Baseline through Week 12 (Randomized Control Trial portion of the study).

Additional Information

Dr. Jeanette Brown

University of California, San Francisco

Phone: 415-353-9751

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place