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Ureteral Stent DiscomfortPhase 2NCT01356355

Study of Herbmed Plus in Ureteral Stent Discomfort

A Phase 2 study testing Herbmed plus and Tolterodine in people with Ureteral Stent Discomfort, run by Dr .S.B.PATANKAR at 1 site in India.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of the Ayurvedic formulation ,Herbmed Plus against placebo and anti-cholinergic drugs in relieving the ureteral stent discomfort. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Ureteral Stent Discomfort
What is being tested?
Herbmed plus and Tolterodine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteIndia
Study dates
Apr 2012to Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • Patients having evidence of urinary tract infection.
  • Chronic medication with α-blockers or anticholinergics and severe complications during the procedure
  • Uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, myocardial infarction.
  • Any other urogenital disorders.
  • Liver dysfunction, defined as total bilirubin >1.5 x the upper limit of Normal (ULN),Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) > 2.5 x ULN, or alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) >2.5 x ULN.
  • Kidney disease, including serum creatinine level >1.5 x ULN.
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  • Subjects on herbal supplements (plant extracts preparations or herbal medicines etc.) within previous 3 months.
  • Participated in another clinical drug trial within 3 months before recruitment.
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding.
  • Evidence of significant uncontrolled concomitant disease which in the Investigator's opinion would preclude patient participation.
  • Currently active alcohol or drug abuse or history of alcohol or drug abuse within 24 weeks prior to baseline.
  • Patients with psychiatric illness or other condition that would limit compliance with study requirements.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

India1 site
  • AMAI Charitable Trust's ACE Hospital Pune

    Pune, Maharashtra, 411004

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About this study

Official title: Double Blind Exploratory Three Arm Randomized Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Herbal Preparation 'Herbmed Plus' in Ureteral Stent Discomfort

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of the Ayurvedic formulation ,Herbmed Plus against placebo and anti-cholinergic drugs in relieving the ureteral stent discomfort.

Read the detailed description
  • To evaluate the tolerability of ayurvedic preparation, Herbmed Plus in management of ureteral stent discomfort
  • To know whether the ayurvedic preparation Herbmed Plus ,can reduce the requirement of analgesics or not
  • To know whether the ayurvedic preparation ,Herbmed Plus can replace the use of analgesics/ anti cholinergics in relieving ureteral stent discomfort ?
Being tested
Herbmed plus, Placebo, Tolterodine
Keywords
Stent discomfort, Herbmed plus, Tolterodine

What participants receive

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

  • Herbmed plusDrug

    one capsule of herbmed plus orally twice a day with meals till the ureteral stent is in situ.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called sugar pills manufactured to mimic Herbmed plus

    One capsule twice a day daily till ureteral stent in situ

  • TolterodineDrug

    Also called Torq SR, Terol LA

    One capsule twice a day daily till ureteral stent in situ

Study groups in NCT01356355
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Herbmed plusExperimentalOne capsule twice a day daily till ureteral stent in situ
Receives: Drug: Herbmed plus
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorOne capsule twice a day daily till ureteral stent in situ
Receives: Drug: Placebo
TolterodineActive comparatorOne capsule twice a day daily till ureteral stent in situ
Receives: Drug: Tolterodine

What is being measured

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

  1. Comparative study for Safety , Efficacy of Herbmed plus and tolterodine in management of ureteral stent discomfort.

    -To compare the efficacy and safety of the Herbmed plus against placebo and anti-cholinergic drugs in relieving the ureteral stent discomfort viz.Dysuria, Urgency Frequency,Haematuria,Loin and suprapubic pain ,consumption of analgesics.

    Measured: 3weeks to 3 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Tolerability of herbmed plus in management of ureteral stent discomfort

    • To evaluate the tolerability of Herbmed Plus in management of ureteral stent discomfort
    • To know whether the Herbmed Plus can reduce the requirement of analgesics or not
    • To know whether the Herbmed Plus can replace the use of analgesics/ anti cholinergics in relieving ureteral stent discomfort ?

    Measured: 3 weeks to 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 May 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2012
  3. Primary completionSep 2014
  4. Study completionDec 2014

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
140 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01356355
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACE/HMP-02
Status last verified
Jan 2016
First submitted
16 May 2011
Last updated
5 Jan 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Patankar S, Dobhada S, Bhansali M, Khaladkar S, Modi J. A prospective, randomized, controlled study to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of Ayurvedic formulation "varuna and banana stem" in the management of urinary stones. J Altern Complement Med. 2008 Dec;14(10):1287-90. doi: 10.1089/acm.2008.0189.

    PubMed 19040391

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Herbmed plus and Tolterodine in people with Ureteral Stent Discomfort, run by Dr .S.B.PATANKAR at 1 site in India.

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 0 inclusion and 12 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 5 Jan 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in India. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Comparative study for Safety , Efficacy of Herbmed plus and tolterodine in management of ureteral stent discomfort. (time frame: 3weeks to 3 months). 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 NCT01356355, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 5 Jan 2016.

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