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NCT Number: NCT04115228

Clinical Feasibility Study, Implantable Tibial Nerve Stimulator (ITNS)

Study objectives: To report feasibility data for safety and effectiveness of the study device.

Study device: Nine Continents Medical implantable tibial nerve stimulator (ITNS) model 9C-680 with programmer model 9C-580.

Intended use: The study device is intended for treatment of the symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB), including urinary urge incontinence and significant symptoms of urgency-frequency alone or in combination, in patients who have failed or could not tolerate more conservative treatments.

Type of design: Single-arm longitudinal design.

Study sites: Single site, in the United States.

Study duration: One year total, comprising six months for enrolling and implanting 10 subjects, and 26 weeks for follow-up.

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Key information

Conditions

Overactive Bladder Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Male Urogenital Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Urinary Bladder Diseases Urinary Bladder, Overactive Urogenital Diseases Urologic Diseases Urological Manifestations

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Pacific Urology

San Ramon, California, 94583, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

At pre-screening:

  • Age 18 years or older;
  • Documented diagnosis of overactive bladder;
  • Documented failed behavioral intervention and/or physical therapy;
  • Documented failed first drug for overactive bladder; and
  • Documented failed second drug for overactive bladder.

At screening:

  • Life expectancy of at least one year;
  • Capable of tolerating the implantation procedure;
  • Ambulatory and able to use the toilet independently and without difficulty; and
  • Able to sense and tolerate posterior tibial nerve stimulation (transcutaneous test).

Based on pre-therapy voiding diary:

  • Average daily voids during waking hours ≥ 11;
  • Average daily voids interrupting sleep ≥ 2.0;
  • Average daily voids associated with urgency ≥ 4; or
  • Average daily incontinence episodes ≥ 1.

Exclusion criteria

At pre-screening:

  • Predominant stress incontinence;
  • For females, pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) ≥ grade II;
  • Neurologic disease, e.g. MS, Parkinson's;
  • Abnormal upper urinary tract function;
  • Neurogenic bladder;
  • Bladder stone or tumor;
  • Body mass index (BMI) > 40;
  • Chronic pelvic pain;
  • Urinary fistula;
  • Peripheral neuropathy;
  • History of failed neuromodulation for overactive bladder;
  • Uncontrolled bleeding disorder;
  • End stage renal failure, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 35, or dialysis;
  • Untreated diabetes or A1C > 7;
  • Implanted pacemaker, defibrillator, or neurostimulator;
  • History of pelvic cancer within the past two years;
  • Condition requiring magnetic resonance imaging (MRI);
  • Condition requiring diathermy;
  • Metallic implant in planned site of study device;
  • For females, pregnant;
  • For females, planning to become pregnant;
  • For females, given birth in the last 6 months; or
  • For females, of child-bearing potential and not willing to practice a medically-approved method of birth control during the study.

At screening:

  • Anatomical restriction preventing device placement;
  • Skin lesions or compromised skin at the implant site;
  • For females, pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) ≥ grade II;
  • Post-void residual > 150 cc;
  • Urinary tract mechanical obstruction due to urethral stricture;
  • Urinary tract mechanical obstruction due to bladder neck contracture;
  • In males, urinary tract mechanical obstruction due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH);
  • Vesicoureteral reflux;
  • Cystoscopic abnormalities that could be malignant;
  • Current cystitis;
  • Current urethritis;
  • Gross hematuria;
  • In females, positive pregnancy test;
  • Any other medical condition with potential effect on bladder function, as assessed by investigator; or
  • Any other medical condition that could compromise the safety of the subject, as assessed by investigator.

Treatment and study plan

Implantation and neuromodulation therapy

Device

The study device is an autonomous permanent implant for neuromodulation targeting the posterior tibial nerve. It does not require an external power source or charger.

Other names: Nine Continents Medical ITNS model 9C-680

Primary outcomes

  1. Percent Change of Urinary Incontinence Frequency From Baseline to 13 Weeks

    Time frame: Baseline to 13 weeks

    For a participant analyzed, let x0 = average number of voids with leakage per 24 hours in first 72 hours of baseline diary, x1 = average number of voids with leakage per 24 hours in first 72 hours of 13-week diary, and x = percent change of urinary incontinence frequency from baseline to 13 weeks.

    Then x = 100 * (x1 - x0) / x0. For example, a participant with an average of 4 voids with leakage per 24 hours in the first 72 hours of the baseline diary and 2 voids with leakage per 24 hours in the first 72 hours of the 13-week diary would have a percent change of urinary incontinence frequency from baseline to 13 weeks of 100 * (2 - 4) / 4 = -50.

  2. Percent Change of Excess Voiding Frequency During Waking Hours From Baseline to 13 Weeks

    Time frame: Baseline to 13 weeks

    For a participant analyzed, let x0 = average number of voids during waking hours per 24 hours in first 72 hours of baseline diary, x1 = average number of voids during waking hours per 24 hours in first 72 hours of 13-week diary, and x = percent change of excess voiding frequency during waking hours from baseline to 13 weeks, where "excess" means voids during waking hours exceeding 7 per 24 hours.

    Then x = 100 * (x1 - x0) / (x0 - 7). For example, a participant with an average of 16 voids during waking hours per 24 hours in the first 72 hours of the baseline diary and an average of 10 voids during waking hours per 24 hours during the first 72 hours of the 13-week diary would have a percent change of excess voiding frequency during waking hours from baseline to 13 weeks of 100 * (10 - 16) / (16 - 7) = -67.

  3. Percent Change of Frequency of Voids Awakening From Sleep From Baseline to 13 Weeks

    Time frame: Baseline to 13 weeks

    For a participant analyzed, let x0 = average number of voids awakening from sleep per 24 hours in first 72 hours of baseline diary, x1 = average number of voids awakening from sleep per 24 hours in first 72 hours of 13-week diary, and x = percent change of frequency of voids awakening from sleep from baseline to 13 weeks.

    Then x = 100 * (x1 - x0) / x0. For example, a participant with an average of 2 voids awakening from sleep per 24 hours in the first 72 hours of the baseline diary and an average of 1 void awakening from sleep per 24 hours during the first 72 hours of the 13-week diary would have a percent change of frequency of voids awakening from sleep from baseline to 13 weeks of 100 * (1 - 2) / 2 = -50.

  4. Percent Change of Frequency of Voids With Urgency From Baseline to 13 Weeks

    Time frame: Baseline to 13 weeks

    For a participant analyzed, let x0 = average number of voids with urgency per 24 hours in first 72 hours of baseline diary, x1 = average number of voids with urgency per 24 hours in first 72 hours of 13-week diary, and x = percent change of frequency of voids with urgency from baseline to 13 weeks, where "voids with urgency" means voids self-reported with some or severe urgency, or leakage.

    Then x = 100 * (x1 - x0) / x0. For example, a participant with an average of 8 voids with urgency per 24 hours in the first 72 hours of the baseline diary and an average of 5 voids with urgency per 24 hours during the first 72 hours of the 13-week diary would have a percent change of frequency of voids with urgency from baseline to 13 weeks of 100 * (5 - 8) / 8 = -37.5

Secondary outcomes

  1. Threshold at 13 Weeks

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    Neuromodulation pulse amplitude required to evoke paresthesia or motor response ("threshold") at 13 weeks.

  2. Change of Score on an Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short-form (OAB-q SF) Symptom Bother Subscale From Baseline to 13 Weeks

    Time frame: Baseline to 13 weeks

    The overactive bladder questionnaire short-form (OAB-q SF) symptom bother subscale ranges from 0 to 100, and higher symptom bother scores indicate greater symptom bother ( worse outcome).

    For a participant analyzed, let x0 = symptom bother score at baseline, x1 = symptom bother score at 13 weeks, and x = x0 - x1. For example, a participant with a symptom bother score of 60 at baseline and a symptom bother score of 20 at 13 weeks would have a change of score on the overactive bladder questionnaire short-form (OAB-q SF) symptom bother subscale from baseline to 13 weeks of -40.

  3. Score on a Global Response Assessment (GRA) Scale at 13 Weeks

    Time frame: 13 weeks

    The global response assessment (GRA) scale ranges from 1 to 6, with 1 corresponding to "markedly worse" and 6 corresponding to "markedly better", so that higher scores represent better outcomes..

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nine Continents Medical, Inc.

Industry

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 3, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 12, 2022

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