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Efficacy and Safety Study of Uracyst to Treat Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome

A Phase 2 interventional study of 2% sodium chondroitin sulfate and Placebo in Interstitial Cystitis and Painful Bladder Syndrome, sponsored by Watson Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 20 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2013-05-03.

Sponsored by Watson Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
98
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

A new device for interstitial cystitis is compared to inactive control to determine if it is safe and effective. The study lasts approximately 7 weeks with a 19-week follow-up period.

Read the detailed description

Multi-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, 8 weekly instillations over a 7-week period with post-treatment follow-up for an additional 19 weeks for a total study length of 26 weeks.

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Conditions studied

  • Interstitial Cystitis
  • Painful Bladder Syndrome

Keywords

  • Bladder Pain
  • GAG replacement therapy
  • IC/PBS
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In context

Cystitis

235 studies on the registry are indexed under Cystitis; 22 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 98 is above the median of 60 across 170 interventional studies indexed under Cystitis.

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Lead sponsor

Watson Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 30 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Are a female, 18 years or older
  • Have been diagnosed with IC/PBS
  • Are willing to provide written informed consent and authorization to disclose after being fully informed of the risks of participation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Are lactating females
  • Have previously received investigational products or devices within 30 days of screening
  • Have previously received Uracyst
  • Are currently receiving therapy with Interstim®
  • Have any other condition/disease which, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise subject safety or confound the interpretation of study results
  • Are unable or unwilling to comply with protocol requirements
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
98 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    8 weekly bladder instillations of Uracyst

    20 mL Uracyst (2% sodium chondroitin sulfate) per instillation; 8 instillations over a 7-week period

    Drug: 2% sodium chondroitin sulfate

  • Placebo comparator
    8 weekly bladder instillations of inactive control

    20 mL inactive control buffer (phosphate-buffered saline); 8 instillations over a 7-week period

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • Drug2% sodium chondroitin sulfate

    Weekly 20 mL Intravesical instillation

    Also known as: Uracyst

  • DrugPlacebo

    The identical buffer used in Uracyst for the same administration

    Also known as: buffer

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Global Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.

    subjects that indicated "markedly improved" or "moderately improved" on the GRA, LOCF

    Time frame: at week 11

Secondary outcomes

  1. Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.

    Subjects that exhibited at least a 30% improvement from baseline in their total ICSI score, LOCF

    Time frame: at week 11

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Results

Posted May 3, 2013

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneUracystPlacebo
Started5048
Received uracyst490
Received placebo049
Completed4140
Not completed98

Outcome measures

PrimaryGlobal Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.

subjects that indicated "markedly improved" or "moderately improved" on the GRA, LOCF

Time frame:
at week 11
Reported as:
Number · participants
Global Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.
participantsUracystPlacebo
Global Response Assessment (GRA) Responders at Week 11.1915
SecondaryInterstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.

Subjects that exhibited at least a 30% improvement from baseline in their total ICSI score, LOCF

Time frame:
at week 11
Reported as:
Number · participants
Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.
participantsUracystPlacebo
Interstitial Cystitis Symptom Index (ICSI) Responders at Week 11.2318

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Uracyst—1/49 (2%)21/49 (42.9%)
Placebo—2/49 (4.1%)18/49 (36.7%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventUracystPlacebo
Rectal HaemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders1/490/49
ColitisGastrointestinal disorders1/490/49
Suicidal IdeationPsychiatric disorders0/491/49
Angina PectorisCardiac disorders0/491/49
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventUracystPlacebo
SinusitisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders8/493/49
DysuriaRenal and urinary disorders6/494/49
HeadachePsychiatric disorders1/496/49
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders4/493/49
Cystitis InterstitialRenal and urinary disorders2/494/49
Urinary Tract InfectionRenal and urinary disorders4/492/49
Bladder PainRenal and urinary disorders4/491/49
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders1/494/49

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)UracystPlaceboTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years454590
>=65 years448
Age Continuous
Age Continuous(years)UracystPlaceboTotal
Mean44.4 ± 14.646.8 ± 14.145.6 ± 14.3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)UracystPlaceboTotal
Female494998
Male000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)UracystPlaceboTotal
United States494998
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Study locations

20 sites
  • Boulder, Colorado 80304, United States
  • Denver, Colorado 80211, United States
  • Farmington, Connecticut 06032, United States
  • Plantation, Florida 33317, United States
  • Wellington, Florida 33414, United States
  • Columbus, Georgia 31904, United States
  • Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814, United States
  • Evanston, Illinois 60201, United States
  • Melrose Park, Illinois 60160, United States
  • Royal Oak, Michigan 48073, United States
  • Las Vegas, Nevada 89148, United States
  • Englewood, New Jersey 07601, United States
  • Sewell, New Jersey 08080, United States
  • Westampton, New Jersey 08060, United States
  • Albany, New York 12206, United States
  • Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, United States
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, United States
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
  • Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 3, 2013, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00919113
Lead sponsor
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 12, 2009
Start date
Jul 2009
Primary completion
Dec 2010
Completion
Dec 2010
Results posted
May 3, 2013
Last update
May 3, 2013

Study contacts

Lawrence A Hill, PharmD, MBA
study director · Watson Laboratories, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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