A Single-Blind, Randomized Study of the BTL EmsellaTM Chair Versus Sham for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the Emsella Chair therapy to Sham and to determine whether electromagnetic technology is effective in the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB). Currently there are no other studies utilizing the Emsella Chair for the treatment of OAB. Eligible subjects will receive 2 treatments per week for a total of 4 weeks.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Able to read, understand, and provide written, dated, informed consent prior to screening, and be likely to comply with study protocol, including independently complete study questionnaires and communicate with study personnel about AEs and other clinically important information.

• Women and men ≥ 18 years of age

• Self-reported bladder symptoms present ≥ 3 months

• Self-reported failed conservative care of behavioral modifications and/or oral medications

• On a stable dose of antimuscarinics/beta-3 agonists for ≥ 4 weeks, and willing to remain on the medication for the duration of the study OR discontinued antimuscarinics/beta-3 agonists for ≥ 2 weeks

• Ambulatory and able to use a toilet independently, without difficulty

• Subject agrees not to start any new treatment for OAB (medication or otherwise) during the treatment and follow-up periods.

• For Females Only:

• If of child-bearing age and female, agree to practice approved birth-control methods (oral contraceptives, condom barrier, injection, diaphragm or cervical cap, vaginal contraceptive ring, IUD, implantable contraceptive, surgical sterilization (bilateral tubal ligation), vasectomized partner(s))

Locations
United States
Michigan
Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital
RECRUITING
Royal Oak
Contact Information
Primary
Danielle Tenney
Danielle.Tenney@corewellhealth.org
248-551-3565
Backup
Jennifer Giordano, BSN
Jennifer.Giordano@corewellhealth.org
248-551-3517
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-11-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 166
Treatments
Active_comparator: Emsella Chair Active Treatment
Active subjects will be asked to sit on the center of the device and the height will be adjusted until the subject's feet are on the floor. The active treatments are individualized, since some subjects will be more sensitive than others. The Emsella chair will be turned on and the setting gradually increased to the subject's sensory threshold; the maximum sensation the subject can tolerate. The setting will be decreased slightly and stay unchanged for the reminder of the treatment. The treatment threshold should be increased with every treatment until the subject reaches 100%.
Placebo_comparator: Emsella Chair Sham Treatment
Sham treatment subjects will be positioned on the device in the same manner. The sham treatment will provide some sensation without active HIFEM technology. The programming for the sham treatment will have an amplitude limitation, with the setting below the therapeutic level (less than 10% power).
Sponsors
Leads: William Beaumont Hospitals

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov