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NCT Number: NCT03327948

Axonics SacRal NeuromodulaTIon System for Urinary Urgency Incontinence TreatmeNt

The ARTISAN-SNM study is designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System as an aid in the treatment of the symptoms of urinary urgency incontinence (UUI) in patients who have failed or could not tolerate more conservative treatments.

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Key information

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, Netherlands

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About this study

The ARTISAN-SNM Trial which was a single-arm, prospective study that included 29 centers and enrolled 129 participants. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Axonics SNM System for the treatment of UUI symptoms. Primary outcome was improvement in UUI episodes on a 3-day bladder diary. Secondary outcomes included quality of life using the ICIQ-OABqol questionnaire, patient satisfaction, and bowel symptoms captured using the Cleveland Clinic Florida Fecal Incontinence Score (CCF-FIS). Participants were followed out to 2 years and data was reported at 6 months, 1 year and 2 years

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Primary Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of UUI demonstrated on a 72-hour voiding diary defined as a minimum of four (4) leaking episodes associated with urgency, at least 50% of all leaking episodes associated with urgency, and at least one leaking episode each 24-hour period.
  • Greater than or equal to 6 months' history of UUI diagnosis
  • For male subjects only: Peak flow rate > 15 cc/s as verified by uroflowmetry within 6 months prior to enrollment; Residual bladder volume < 150 cc tested within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • 21 years of age and older
  • Willing and capable of providing informed consent
  • Capable of participating in all testing associated with this clinical investigation

Primary Exclusion Criteria:

  • Stress incontinence or mixed incontinence.
  • Current urinary tract mechanical obstruction (e.g. benign prostatic enlargement or urethral stricture)
  • Interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome as defined by either American Urological Association (AUA) or European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines
  • A female who is breastfeeding
  • A female with a positive urine pregnancy test

Treatment and study plan

Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System (SNM) System

Device

Axonics Sacral Neuromodulation System (SNM) System

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Responders

    Time frame: 2 years

    Responders are defined as patients with greater than or equal to 50% reduction in symptoms

Secondary outcomes

  1. ICIQ-OAB-qol

    Time frame: 2 years

    International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire (ICIQ)- Overactive Bladder (OAB), Quality of Life (qol). Score range of 0-100, with greater values indicating better quality of life.

  2. Daily Number of Urgency Leaks

    Time frame: 2 years

    The daily number of urgency leaks is measured by a bladder diary

  3. Voids

    Time frame: 2 years

    Measured by a bladder diary

Other outcomes

  1. Change in CCF-FIS Score for Participants With a CCF-FIS Score ≥6 at Baseline

    Time frame: Baseline, 2-years

    Change in CCF-FIS score at follow-up compared to baseline. Cleveland Clinic Florida - Fecal Incontinence Score (CCF-FIS): includes 5 items (solid, liquid, gas, wears pad and lifestyle alteration) and 5 frequencies (never = 0, rarely = 1, sometimes = 2, usually = 3, always = 4). Scores range from 0 for full continence to 20 for complete incontinence. A higher score indicates more severe FI symptoms and a score ≥ 6 indicates moderate to severe FI symptoms.

  2. Participant Satisfaction for Treatment of UUI Symptoms

    Time frame: 2-year

    The subject satisfaction questionnaire was designed to provide information on subjective satisfaction with r-SNM therapy and the recharging experience. Participants indicated satisfaction with r-SNM therapy for treatment of their UUI symptoms based on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from "Very satisfied" to "Very dissatisfied". Results are presented as the number of participants who reported "Very, moderately, or slightly satisfied" with r-SNM therapy for treatment of their UUI symptoms.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Axonics, Inc.

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Axonics SacRal NeuromodulaTIon System for Urinary Urgency Incontinence TreatmeNt (ARTISAN-SNM)

Acronym: ARTISAN-SNM

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 1, 2017
Registry last updated
Oct 24, 2025

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