Solifenacin Succinate (VESIcare) for the Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Parkinson's Disease

November 30, 2012 updated by: University of South Florida

The primary purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy of solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) on treating urinary incontinence in Parkinson's disease patients.

The secondary objective of this study is to examine the effect of solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) on symptoms of PD and the patient's quality of life.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Florida
      • Tampa, Florida, United States, 33612
        • University of South Florida

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

30 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Outpatients with idiopathic PD according to the UK Parkinson's Disease Society Brain Bank Clinical Diagnosis Criteria.
  2. Age 30 years to 80 years.
  3. Stable dose of antiparkinsonian medication 4 weeks prior to study entry.
  4. Patients must score 18 or higher on the UPDRS scale and 1.0 to 2.5 on the Modified Hoehn and Yahr scale.
  5. Women of child-bearing potential must use a reliable method of contraception.
  6. Must be experiencing symptoms of urinary incontinence (voiding 8 or more times/day or episodes of incontinence 5 or more times per week).
  7. Patients must have evidence of normal PSA and urodynamic tests within the last 12 months.
  8. Clearance from the patient's urologist or internist who has examined the patient within the last 12-months.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Any illness that in the investigator's opinion preclude participation in this study.
  2. Pregnancy or lactation.
  3. Concurrent participation in another clinical study.
  4. Dementia or other psychiatric illness that prevents the patient from giving informed consent (Mini Mental Status Exam score less than 24).
  5. Legal incapacity or limited legal capacity.
  6. Presence of severe renal disease (BUN 50% greater than normal).
  7. Presence of major hepatic impairment.
  8. Currently taking ketaconazole (anti-fungal) or any CYP3A4 inhibitor.
  9. Any history of bladder outflow obstruction or gastrointestinal obstructive disorders.
  10. History of controlled narrow angle glaucoma.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: 1
5 - 10 mg po qd for 1 month
Placebo Comparator: 2
Placebo equivalent of 5-10 mg po qd for 1 month

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary purpose of this study is to measure the efficacy of solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) on treating urinary incontinence in Parkinson's disease patients.
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The secondary objective of this study is to examine the effect of solifenacin succinate (VESIcare) on symptoms of PD and the patient's quality of life.
Time Frame: 1 month
1 month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 21, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 31, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

January 2, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 3, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 30, 2012

Last Verified

October 1, 2010

More Information

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