Radiation Cystitis Treated With Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium Trial

RCT-PPS is a phase II/III study evaluating the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of pentosan polysulfate sodium (PPS) versus placebo to patients with radiation cystitis who have received radiation therapy in pelvic region.

Approximately 72 patients were planned to be randomized in RCT-PPS trial in a 1:1 ratio to treatment with either PPS or placebo. Patients will receive oral treatment with 16 weeks (PPS 100mg three times a day for 8 weeks and then with PPS 100mg twice daily for another 8 weeks).

Inclusion criteria

• Capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form and in the study protocol.
• Patients must be ≥20 years of age
• Patients must have received definitive radiation therapy for cancer in pelvic area.
• Time from the end of radiation therapy to radiation cystitis must be longer than 6 months.
• Radiation cystitis with lower urinary tract symptoms or hematuria.

Exclusion criteria

• Abnormal liver function with indication of AST, ALT, or total bilirubin ≥ 1.5 times higher than normal
• Abnormal renal function with serum creatinine ≥ 1.5 times higher than normal
• Abnormal coagulation profile with PT/INR higher than normal
• Thrombocytopenia with platelet counts < 100,000/μL
• Pregnant or breastfeeding, expecting to pregnancy, or positive for pregnancy test
• Patients who have systemic inflammatory symptoms during screening period (ie, fever up to 38℃ or WBC counts >12,000/μL)
• Patients with known urinary tract infection within 6 months of randomization.
• Any previous intravesical instillation within 6 months of randomization (ie, hyaluronic acid instillation)
• Any previous hyperbaric oxygen therapy within 6 months of randomization
• Any previous treatment with pentosan polysulfate sodium within 6 months of randomization
• Has history of thrombocytopenia, hemophilia or bladder cancer
• Has known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or organ transplantation
• Has known history of drug allergy to pentosan polysulfate sodium
• Has hematuria caused by clinically active urolithiasis or urothelial carcinoma