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Liposomal bladder instillations for IC/BPS: an open-label clinical evaluation.

ABSTRACT: Intravesical instillation of liposomes is a potentially new therapeutic option for subjects with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The aim of this study was to explore the safety and clinical outcomes of 4 weekly instillations of sphingomyelin liposomes in an open-label cohort of subjects with IC/BPS.Fourteen symptomatic IC/BPS subjects were treated with intravesical liposomes once a week for 4 weeks. Safety measurements included laboratory specimen collection, vital signs, post-void residual, and assessment of adverse events (AEs). Efficacy measurements included pain visual analog scales (VAS), voiding diaries, global response assessments (GRAs), and O'Leary-Sant Interstitial Cystitis Symptom and Problem Indices (ICSI and ICPI).No treatment-related AEs were reported at any time over the course of the study. Urgency VAS scores significantly decreased at 4 weeks (p = 0.0029) and 8 weeks (p = 0.0112) post-treatment. Pain VAS scores significantly decreased at 4 weeks post-treatment (p = 0.0073). Combined ICSI and ICPI scores improved significantly at 4 and 8 weeks (p = 0.002 for both time points) post-treatment. Responses to GRA showed improvement at 4 weeks post-instillation. No significant decrease in urinary frequency was found.Sphingomyelin liposome instillations were well tolerated in subjects with IC/BPS with no AEs attributed to the test article. Treatment was associated with improvements in pain, urinary urgency, and overall symptom scores. Placebo-controlled clinical trials are needed to assess this potential therapy for IC/BPS.

SUBMITTER: Peters KM

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4406402 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Liposomal bladder instillations for IC/BPS: an open-label clinical evaluation.

Peters Kenneth M KM Hasenau Deborah D Killinger Kim A KA Chancellor Michael B MB Anthony Michele M Kaufman Jonathan J

International urology and nephrology 20140911 12

<h4>Purpose</h4>Intravesical instillation of liposomes is a potentially new therapeutic option for subjects with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS). The aim of this study was to explore the safety and clinical outcomes of 4 weekly instillations of sphingomyelin liposomes in an open-label cohort of subjects with IC/BPS.<h4>Methods</h4>Fourteen symptomatic IC/BPS subjects were treated with intravesical liposomes once a week for 4 weeks. Safety measurements included laboratory spe ...[more]

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