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Identifying Genetic Causes of IC/BPS

Recruitingn/aAges 1 Year - anyAllBoston Children's Hospital
NCT00389142 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Interstitial cystitis (IC), also called Bladder Pain syndrome (BPS) is a common condition with no known cause or cure. Twin studies and family accounts have suggested that the condition may be genetic or passed down (inherited) from one generation to another. In this study, the investigators are collecting genetic material via blood or saliva and medical information from families in North America in an attempt to identify genetic factors that may cause IC/BPS. The investigators are enrolling inviduals with IC/BPS and their family members (family members with and without IC like symptoms). Travel to Boston not required.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of IC/BPS * Males and females of any age * Urinary frequency - more than 1X/hour, and/or * Dysuria, and/or * Pelvic, suprapubic, or abdominal pain - for 3 months or longer * Nocturia * Normal urinary stream (by history) * No evidence of active bacterial UTI (no pyuria \& negative urinary culture for last 3 months) * First degree relative of someone with above symptoms Exclusion Criteria: * Major structural/anatomical urinary tract abnormalities by ultrasound * Underlying inborn conditions affecting the urinary tract * Surgery/chemotherapy affected pelvic area * GI or GU cancers * Severe Constipation in children only
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What it tests

  • Not listed
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Where

1 site
Boston Children's Hospital (BCH)
Boston, United States
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