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A Study to Evaluate Add on Effect of Solifenacin in Men With Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Tamsulosin Monotherapy for 4 Weeks

Information source: Astellas Pharma Inc
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Overactive Bladder

Intervention: Solifenacin (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Astellas Pharma Inc

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Kyu-Sung Lee, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: University School of Medicine, Kangnan-ku, Seoul, Korea

Overall contact:
Clinical Development Administration Department, Email: clinicaltrials_info@jp.astellas.com

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the rate of "add-on" solifenacin treatment and its persistency in men with over active bladder symptoms after tamsulosin monotherapy for 4 weeks.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Prospective, Open-Label, Observational, Multi-Center Study for the Identification of Predictive Factors for the Solifenacin Treatment in Men With Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Tamsulosin Monotherapy for 4 Weeks and Evaluation of Efficacy and Persistency of Add on Solifenacin in Men With Residual Overactive Bladder Symptoms After Previous Monotherapy With Tamsulosin.

Study design: Treatment, Non-Randomized, Open Label, Single Group Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Percentage of patients with "add-on" solifenacin treatment

Secondary outcome: Change from baseline in micturition efficacy parameters

Detailed description: This is a multi-center study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and persistency of solifenacin treatment in male patients with persistent OAB symptoms of urinary frequency and urgency with/without urgency incontinence who are receiving tamsulosin monotherapy for LUTS at a stable dose for 4 weeks in real life practice. Also proportion of patients and predictive factors with persistent OAB symptoms after tamsulosin monotherapy will be investigated.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 45 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Male.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- IPSS ≥ 12

- Symptoms of OAB as verified by the V8 (≥8)

- Symptoms of OAB as verified by the screening 3-day bladder diary, defined by:

- Mean urinary frequency ≥8 times/24 hours

- Mean number of micturition-related urgency episodes ≥3 episode/24 hours (with a

Urinary Sensation Scale rating of ≥3 marked for the corresponding micturition in the bladder diary)

Exclusion Criteria:

- Treatment within the 14 days preceding treatment with any alpha blocker drugs

- A known history of bladder outlet obstruction due to: bladder neck contracture,

clinical suspicion of prostate carcinoma, mullerian duct cysts, urethral obstruction due to stricture/valves/sclerosis or urethral tumor

Locations and Contacts

Clinical Development Administration Department, Email: clinicaltrials_info@jp.astellas.com

Seoul, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Suwon, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Pusan, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Daegu, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Kwang-ju, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Cheon-ju, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Kangneung, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Choongju, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Daejeon, Korea, Republic of; Recruiting

Additional Information

Starting date: March 2009
Ending date: March 2010
Last updated: April 16, 2009

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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