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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01681784
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified March 2009 by National Taiwan University Hospital.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : September 10, 2012
Last Update Posted : September 10, 2012
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National Taiwan University Hospital

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
To determine the sensitivity and specificity of urinary NGF, PGE2, IL-6, EGF or combinations in diagnosing different urodynamic diagnoses.

Condition or disease
Disorder of the Lower Urinary Tract

Detailed Description:

Abstract

Background/Purpose:

Urodyamic study is an objective method to evaluate female patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). However, this method includes place a urinary catheter, thus prevents it as a routine method to evaluate and follow up patients with LUTS. Therefore, it is necessary to find a simple and objective method to help in evaluating female patients with LUTS. Several kinds of biomarker had been reported in diagnosing patients with overactive bladder; however, the sensitivity remained poor. The aim of this study is to find a useful biomarker, biomarkers, or combinations, with the aid of urodynamic study, to objectively and precisely in evaluating the female patients with LUTS.

Patients and Methods:

We will perform a prospective study to recruit 300 female patients with LUTS at the outpatient clinic of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of National Taiwan University Hospital and Far Eastern Memorial Hospital.

All patients will be asked to complete OABSS, UDI-6 & IIQ-7 questionnaires, voiding diary, 20-min pad test and urodynamic studies. Urinary nerve growth factor, prostaglandin E2, interleukin-6 and epidermal growth factor were also measured. Besides, we will also recruit 30 female patients without LUTS in our outpatient clinic, and they will be asked to complete the above questionnaire and examinations except pad test and urodynamic studies.

Possible Results:

With the comparison of the above parameters between non-LUTS and LUTS patients, we can answer the questions that (1) the mean values of urinary NGF, PGE2, IL-6, EGF in different urodynamic studies, (2) the sensitivity and specificity of urinary NGF, PGE2, IL-6, EGF or combinations in diagnosing different urodynamic diagnoses.


Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 1000 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Studies of Biomarkers in Different Urodynamic Diagnoses of Female Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Study Start Date : January 2009
Estimated Primary Completion Date : January 2014
Estimated Study Completion Date : January 2014

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Biospecimen Retention:   Samples With DNA
Patients' voided urine

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Ages Eligible for Study:   20 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Female patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and underwent urodynamic studies
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female patients with lower urinary tract symptoms

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute cystitis
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Contacts
Contact: Ho-Hsiung Lin, MD, PhD +88623123456 ext 71557 hhlin@ntuh.gov.tw

Locations
Taiwan
National Taiwan University Hospital Recruiting
Taipei, Taiwan, 100
Contact: Ho-Hsiung Lin, MD, PhD    +886-23123456 ext 71557    hhlin@ntuh.gov.tw   
Principal Investigator: Ho-Hsiung Lin, MD, PhD         
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Taiwan University Hospital
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Responsible Party: National Taiwan University Hospital, Professor Ho-Hsiung Lin
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01681784     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 200901031R
First Posted: September 10, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: September 10, 2012
Last Verified: March 2009

Keywords provided by National Taiwan University Hospital:
lower urinary tract symptoms
biomarkers
urodynamic studies

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Urologic Diseases
Urological Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms