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Interstitial Cystitis: Examination of the Central Autonomic Network
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Metoprolol Tartrate Oral Tablet, Placebo Oral Tablet, and 1 other intervention for Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome and Myofascial Pelvic Pain. Completed, enrolled 72 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This proposal aims to move the science of chronic pelvic pain (CPP) from simple associations towards an investigation of cause and effect relationships. The investigators will determine whether the striking changes in autonomic nervous system responsiveness (ANS-R) contribute meaningfully to the pathogenesis of CPP.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Metoprolol is a beta-blocker commonly used for mild blood pressure control, and also commonly used for migraine. Subjects with IC/BPS or MPP will start metoprolol at 25 mg once daily and increase to the goal dose of 25 mg 2/day after one week and continue for 8 weeks total.
Subjects with IC/BPS or MPP will start placebo distributed in a double-blind manner. Subjects will take placebo once daily and increase to the goal dose of 25 mg 2/day after one week and continue for 8 weeks total.
Participants did not receive placebo or metoprolol during the entire duration of the study.