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Overactive BladderPhase 4VECTORNCT00431041

Study to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Solifenacin With Oxybutynin for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder (VECTOR)

A Phase 4 study testing solifenacin and oxybutynin immediate release in people with Overactive Bladder, run by Astellas Pharma Inc at 12 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of solifenacin with oxybutynin immediate-release (IR) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Overactive Bladder
What is being tested?
solifenacin and oxybutynin immediate release
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
132 participants
Where
12 sitesCanada
Study dates
Dec 2006to Feb 2008
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults 18 years and older.
  • Overactive bladder symptoms for greater than or equal to 3 months and as documented in a 3-day patient diary following screening and preceding baseline visit: > 1 urge episodes/24 hours (average); greater than or equal to 8 micturitions/24 hours (average)

Who cannot join

  • Urinary tract infection, chronic inflammation such as interstitial cystitis and bladder stones
  • Clinically significant outflow obstruction
  • Uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma, urinary, or gastric retention
  • Severe renal or hepatic impairment
  • Chronic severe constipation or history of diagnosed GI obstructive disease
  • Significant stress incontinence or mixed stress/urge incontinence where stress is the predominant factor
  • Diagnosis or history of neurogenic bladder
  • History of bladder or pelvic cancer

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

Canada12 sites
  • Study site

    Calgary, Alberta, T2V 4R6

  • Study site

    Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3V9

  • Study site

    Guelph, Ontario, N1H 5J1

  • Study site

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7

  • Study site

    Kitchener, Ontario, N2N 2B9

  • Study site

    Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2

  • Study site

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

  • Study site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1Z5

  • Study site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8

  • Study site

    Toronto, Ontario, M6A 3B5

  • Study site

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 2B5

  • Study site

    Victoria, British Columbia, V8T 5G1

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About this study

Official title: VECTOR: A Randomized Double-blind Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Solifenacin (Vesicare®) in Comparison to Oxybutynin for Overactive Bladder Patients

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and efficacy of solifenacin with oxybutynin immediate-release (IR) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB).

Read the detailed description

This study is a prospective randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicentre, 2-arm (1 Active, Active Control) comparative parallel group study to compare the safety and efficacy of solifenacin with oxybutynin immediate-release (IR) for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB).

Being tested
solifenacin, oxybutynin immediate release
Keywords
Solifenacin succinate, Oxybutynin immediate release, Xerostomia, Overactive bladder
Medical subject headings
Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Xerostomia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • solifenacinDrug

    Also called VESIcare®, YM905

    Oral

  • oxybutynin immediate releaseDrug

    Oral

Study groups in NCT00431041
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SolifenacinExperimentalSolifenacin succinate: 5 mg tablets, taken orally, once daily
Receives: Drug: solifenacin
Oxybutynin IRActive comparatorOxybutynin Immediate Release: 5 mg capsules, taken orally, 3 times a day
Receives: Drug: oxybutynin immediate release

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Number of Subjects Reporting Incidence of Dry Mouth as an Adverse Event

    The number of subjects reporting incidence of dry mouth as an adverse event (AE) following direct questioning at each patient follow-up visit

    Measured: 8 weeks

  2. The Severity of Dry Mouth Reported as an Adverse Event

    The number of subjects reporting dry mouth at each severity level when dry mouth was reported as an Adverse Event (AE).

    Dry mouth severity was categorized as "mild" (relieved with fluid/hard candy), "moderate" (dry mouth and throat with no difficulty swallowing solid food/water) \& "severe" (very dry mouth \& throat, difficulty swallowing solid food without water)

    Measured: 8 weeks

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Change From Baseline in Micturition Frequency as Reported in Subject 3-day Diary

    Subjects were instructed to complete the diary in the 3 day period immediately proceding the visit. Subjects recorded each micturition or instance of passing urine in the toliet.

    The mean was calculated for each time point as the average of the day 1-3 measurements from the associated 3 day diary. Change from baseline was calculated as Week 8- Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and 8 Weeks

  2. Change From Baseline in Urgency Episodes as Reported in Subject 3-day Diary

    Subjects were instructed to complete the diary in the 3 day period immediately preceding the visit. Subjects recorded each urgency episode or instance of strong desire to pass urine.

    The mean was calculated for each time point as the average of the day 1-3 measurements from the associated 3 day diary. Change from Baseline was calculated as Week 8- Baseline.

    Measured: Baseline and 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted2 Feb 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
132 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00431041
Sponsor's protocol ID
VES-001
Acronym
VECTOR
Status last verified
Jun 2010
First submitted
1 Feb 2007
Last updated
8 Jun 2010
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Herschorn S, Stothers L, Carlson K, Egerdie B, Gajewski JB, Pommerville P, Schulz J, Radomski S, Drutz H, Barkin J, Paradiso-Hardy F. Tolerability of 5 mg solifenacin once daily versus 5 mg oxybutynin immediate release 3 times daily: results of the VECTOR trial. J Urol. 2010 May;183(5):1892-8. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.01.012. Epub 2010 Mar 29.

    PubMed 20303119
  • Herschorn S, Pommerville P, Stothers L, Egerdie B, Gajewski J, Carlson K, Radomski S, Drutz H, Schulz J, Barkin J, Hirshberg E, Corcos J. Tolerability of solifenacin and oxybutynin immediate release in older (> 65 years) and younger (</= 65 years) patients with overactive bladder: sub-analysis from a Canadian, randomized, double-blind study. Curr Med Res Opin. 2011 Feb;27(2):375-82. doi: 10.1185/03007995.2010.541433. Epub 2010 Dec 23.

    PubMed 21175373
  • Herschorn S, Vicente C, Piwko C. Canadian cost-effectiveness analysis of solifenacin compared to oxybutynin immediate-release in patients with overactive bladder. J Med Econ. 2010;13(3):508-15. doi: 10.3111/13696998.2010.509244.

    PubMed 20690893

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing solifenacin and oxybutynin immediate release in people with Overactive Bladder, run by Astellas Pharma Inc at 12 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 11 Jan 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Number of Subjects Reporting Incidence of Dry Mouth as an Adverse Event (time frame: 8 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00431041, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jun 2010.

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