Efficacy of Peppermint Oil in a Randomized, Single-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial in Women With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of peppermint oil as a treatment for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Women ages 18-65 years old
• Diagnosed with IC/BPS for at least one month prior to study enrollment
Locations
United States
Kentucky
Springs Medical Center
RECRUITING
Louisville
Contact Information
Primary
Jenna Warehime, DO
pepperminttrial@gmail.com
502-588-7660
Time Frame
Start Date: 2021-09-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2023-12
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Peppermint Oil
Participants in the intervention (peppermint oil) arm will receive soft gels of enteric-coated peppermint oil (0.2mL=200mg). The enteric coated peppermint oil soft gel utilized in this study is Peptogest Peppermint Oil from Schwabe North America (Nature's Way Brand).
Placebo_comparator: Coconut Oil
Participants in the placebo (coconut oil) arm will receive soft gels of enteric coated coconut oil. The enteric coated coconut oil soft gel utilized in this study is Coconut Oil from Schwabe North America (Nature's Way Brand).
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Integrative Therapeutics, Inc.
Leads: University of Louisville