Omalizumab in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia3 enrolled

Overview

By hypothesising that Interstitial Cystitis is an allergic disorder of the urogenital system that is linked to mast-cells, current therapy with omalizumab may represent a potential non symptomatic strategy for the treatment of IC/BPS

Interstitial cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bladder, that is characterized by pain in the pelvic region and a frequent need to urinate. So far there is not a an effective treatment for this uncommon distressing condition. The objective of this preliminary study was to evaluate the efficacy of omalizumab in the treatment of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome, evaluated by visual analogue score (VAS) for pain and urgency- frequency, O'Leary-Sant IC symptom and problem index questionnaire (primary outcome), PUF questionnaire and Patient Global Assessment questionnaire, and urination diary (secondary outcomes). Three female adult patients (24-34 years) suffering form Interstitial Cystitis and chronic bladder pain were included in the study. The omalizumab dose has been calculated on the basis of body weight and basal levels of total serum IgE. Treatment was administered subcutaneously every 2 or 4 weeks (according to the calculated total dose) for a total of 48 weeks. Each vial contained 150 mg of the active compound, therefore the number of injections for each administration varied between 1 and 3, depending on the total dose used. Patients were allowed to take drugs used for IC (Fibrase, Pelvilen, Normast, Quercetin, Chondroitin, Glucosamine per os). During the screening process, the dosage of these drugs was established and stably maintained during the 4 week run-in period.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Interstitial Cystitis Painful Bladder Syndrome

Interventions

omalizumabDRUG

The omalizumab dose has been calculated on the basis of body weight and basal levels of total serum IgE. Treatment was administered subcutaneously every 2 or 4 weeks (according to the calculated total dose) for a total of 48 weeks. Each vial contained 150 mg of the active compound, therefore the number of injections for each administration varied between 1 and 3, depending on the total dose used.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Female patients 18 years, with a range in body weight of 20 and 150 kg, who have provided written informed consent * In patients diagnosed with IC/PBS that underwent treatment, basal levels of total serum IgE were 30 and 700 IU/ml and patients showed a positive allergic anamnesis (asthma, rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, etc.) * Diagnosis of IC/PBS was performed according to the criteria established by the National Institute of Health Consensus Conference and patients had symptoms for at least 3 months. Cytoscopy was performed according to the clinical indications Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy, breastfeeding. Fertile women that did not use secure contraceptive methods (hormonal or double barrier method). Hysterectomized or surgically sterilized women (tubal ligation) and menopause women were admitted into the study. * Clinically relevant medical conditions (neoplasia, infections, hematologic, renal, hepatic, cardiovascular, hormonal or gastrointestinal pathologies) within 3 months prior to the study. Other specific criteria included patients with positive anamnesis for bladder cancer or affected by actinic cystitis, vaginitis, symptomatic bladder or urethral diverticulum, active genital herpes, bladder or urethral lithiasis. * Urination frequency less than 5 times per day. * Known hypersensitivity to any omalizumab component, excipients included (such as monoclonal antibodies, polyclonal gamma globulins) * Alcohol or drug abuse.

Locations (1)

Divisione Urologia IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo

Pavia, Italy

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

visual analogue score (VAS) for pain and urgency- frequency

subjective measurement of pain and urgency

Time frame: 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

PUF questionnaire

assessment of bladder pain and urinary frequency

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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