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Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 200 mg vs. Placebo

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01064024
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 8, 2010
Last Update Posted : January 29, 2013
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Oxford Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
Sristek Clinical Research
Biostudy Solutions, LLC
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Brief Summary:
This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 200 mg as a short term analgesic treatment for the primary symptoms of pain or burning when passing urine associated with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTI)

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Pain Urinary Tract Infections Drug: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride Drug: Placebo Phase 3

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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 233 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Double Blind, Randomized, Parallel Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 200 mg vs. Placebo as a Urinary Analgesic for Short Term Treatment in Female Subjects Suffering From Pain or Burning When Passing Urine Associated With Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections (uUTI)
Study Start Date : December 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date : December 2010
Actual Study Completion Date : December 2010

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Arm Intervention/treatment
Active Comparator: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 200 mg Drug: Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride
Tablets, 200 mg, every 8 hours for 48 hours.
Other Name: Pyridium

Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Matching placebo to the phenazopyridine hydrochloride tablets
Drug: Placebo
Tablets, every 8 hours for 48 hours




Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. proportion of subjects in each treatment group who demonstrate reduction in pain or burning when passing urine. [ Time Frame: 24 hrs after first dose and 48 hrs after second dose ]


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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of uncomplicated urinary tract infection (uUTI)
  • Must have one of the following uUTI diagnosis
  • Cystitis
  • Urethritis
  • A Positive urine dipstick test showing nitrate or leukocyte esterase (LE)
  • Negative pregnancy test (if applicable)
  • Must have one or both of the following symptoms of
  • pain upon urination
  • burning upon urination
  • In addition, one of the following symptoms
  • Not being able to empty bladder completely
  • Pain or discomfort in lower abdomen, or pelvic areas
  • Frequent urge to urinate
  • Blood in urine
  • None

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any diagnosis of a urinary tract or kidney disorder that is not a uUTI
  • A diagnosis of Pyelonephritis (kidney infections when lower uUTI spreads to the upper tract)
  • Women with a history of prior use of phenazopyridine hydrochloride
  • Women who have taken any systemic anti-infectives within seven days of study participation
  • Women with a history of G-6-PD deficiency or hemolytic anemia
  • Women who have a known history of anatomical genitourinary (GU) anomalies or GU surgery within the past 6 months
  • Women of child bearing age who do not consent to a pregnancy test
  • Women who are lactating
  • Chronic infection of the urinary tract requiring an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), ultrasound or cystoscopy
  • Subjects with clinically significant abnormal results or finding on the screening physical examination, laboratory tests, vital signs or ECG.
  • Subjects unable to comprehend the language of the informed consent and the self evaluation scales.
  • Subjects with serious acute illness (e.g. pneumonia) or an untreated or unstable medical illness that would likely interfere with assessments of uUTI
  • Subjects who have received an investigational medication as part of a drug trial 3 months prior to the baseline study visit
  • Subjects with a history of severe drug allergy or hypersensitivity
  • Subjects with a known sensitivity to Phenazopyridine, Hyoscyamine, Butabarbital and antibiotics.
  • Employees of the investigator or the institution who have direct involvement in the trial or other trials under the direction of the investigator or their associates.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01064024


Locations
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United States, New Jersey
Oxford Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
Totowa, New Jersey, United States, 07512
Sponsors and Collaborators
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Oxford Pharmaceutical Resources, Inc.
Sristek Clinical Research
Biostudy Solutions, LLC
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Responsible Party: Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01064024    
Other Study ID Numbers: AM-PHN-001
First Posted: February 8, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 29, 2013
Last Verified: January 2013
Keywords provided by Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC:
uUTI
Pain or burning associated with Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Urologic Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases
Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
Urogenital Diseases
Male Urogenital Diseases