RECRUITING

Peppermint Oil for the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome

Study Overview

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Description

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of peppermint oil as a treatment for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS).

Official Title

Efficacy of Peppermint Oil in a Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial in Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Quick Facts

Study Start:2021-09-15
Study Completion:2023-12
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT04845217

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Women ages 18-65 years old
  2. * Diagnosed with IC/BPS for at least one month prior to study enrollment
  1. * Culture proven urinary tract infection within 1 month of randomization
  2. * Gross hematuria
  3. * Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  4. * Unable to speak and read English
  5. * History of allergic reaction to peppermint, coconut or enteric coating
  6. * History of malabsorption syndrome
  7. * History of gastroparesis
  8. * History of gastric bypass surgery
  9. * History of gastrointestinal, genitourinary or pelvic cancer in the last 5 years
  10. * History of insulin dependent diabetes
  11. * History of active urinary stone disease

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jenna Warehime, DO
CONTACT
502-588-7660
pepperminttrial@gmail.com

Principal Investigator

Sean Francis, MD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Department Chair

Study Locations (Sites)

Springs Medical Center
Louisville, Kentucky, 40205
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of Louisville

  • Sean Francis, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Department Chair

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 Registration Dates

Study Start Date2021-09-15
Study Completion Date2023-12

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2021-09-15
Study Completion Date2023-12

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • interstitial cystitis
  • bladder pain syndrome
  • peppermint

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Interstitial Cystitis