CAN-Stim Compared to SNS in Treatment of Urinary Urgency Incontinence With Wireless Neuromodulation Technology
PROTECT
Multi-center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Non-Inferiority, Clinical Trial of Chronic Afferent Nerve Stimulation (CAN-Stim) of the Tibial Nerve Versus Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS) in the Treatment of Urinary Urgency Incontinence Resulting From Refractory Overactive Bladder (OAB)
1 other identifier
interventional
200
1 country
15
Brief Summary
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center, study in which 150 evaluable subjects will be randomized 1:1 to receive either a Protect CAN-Stim or SNS InterStim® system. Subjects from both groups will immediately start with therapy. The primary endpoint is a ≥ 50% reduction in number of incontinence episodes associated with urgency at the 3-month visit, with additional measurements assessed at 14 days, 1, 6, 9 and 12-months.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jun 2018
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
15 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 12, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 16, 2015
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 21, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2025
CompletedOctober 4, 2023
October 1, 2023
7.3 years
October 12, 2015
October 3, 2023
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Response rate: a ≥ 50% reduction in number of urgency related incontinence episodes
The primary efficacy endpoint is defined as a ≥ 50% reduction in number of urgency related incontinence episodes at 3 months post-implant of the CAN-Stim system compared to SNS InterStim® system therapy. The number of urgency incontinent episodes per day is taken as an average of two 3-day consecutive bladder diaries, with at least 24 hours between when the first diary ends and the second diary begins
3 Months
device- and procedure-related Adverse Events (AE)
The safety endpoint is the device- and procedure-related Adverse Events (AE) rate at 3 months in the CAN-Stim and SNS groups.
3 Months
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Response rate: a ≥ 50% reduction in number of urgency related incontinence episodes
6,12 Months
device- and procedure-related Adverse Events (AE)
6,12 Months
Voiding Frequency
3, 6,12 Months
Reduction in degree of urgency
3, 6,12 Months
Other Outcomes (6)
Quality of Life: I-QOL: Quality of Life Scale (I-QOL)
3, 6,12 Months
Proportion of subjects dry
3, 6,12 Months
Episodes
3, 6,12 Months
- +3 more other outcomes
Study Arms (2)
CAN-Stim Group - CAN-Stim System
EXPERIMENTALIntervention: tibial medical device Subjects randomized to this group will have the Protect CAN-Stim System tibial medical device implanted for the duration of the study.
SNS Group - Interstim® System
ACTIVE COMPARATORIntervention: SNS Medical device Subjects randomized to SNS will have their Stage I device implanted and tested during a 2-week period. Stage I will have a tined, quadripolar lead placed in the S3 (preferred) or S4 (alternate) foramen in the standard fashion using fluoroscopic guidance and motor response. Motor responses can include a contraction of the levators ("bellows" response) with or without plantar flexion of the great toe. Subjects who are not demonstrating an appropriate motor response will not have the device implanted and will be exited from the study.
Interventions
CAN-Stim subjects will be implanted unilaterally (implantation side is up to the investigators discretion) with the CAN-Stim System. Subjects will be educated on the use of the transmitter and programmer. Therapy will be delivered for a minimum of 8 hours per day for 2 weeks. Subjects who are considered a responder at the 2-week follow-up, will continue therapy and followed for a total of 12 months.
Subjects randomized to SNS will have their Stage I device implanted and tested during a 2-week period. Stage I will have a tined, quadripolar lead placed in the S3 (preferred) or S4 (alternate) foramen in the standard fashion using fluoroscopic guidance and motor response. Motor responses can include a contraction of the levators ("bellows" response) with or without plantar flexion of the great toe. Subjects who are not demonstrating an appropriate motor response will not have the device implanted and will be exited from the study.Therapy will be delivered for a minimum of 8 hours per day for 2 weeks. Subjects who are considered a responder at the 2-week follow-up, will receive a full implant and followed for a total of 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Diagnosis of overactive bladder with urgency urinary incontinence or mixed incontinence (urge and stress) with predominate urge, as confirmed by the MESA questionnaire;
- Women and men ≥ 18 years of age;
- Women of child-bearing age willing to practice birth control;
- At least 4 incontinent episodes associated with urgency on a 3-day voiding diary;
- At least 10 voids per day;
- Average urgency score of at least 2 as measured with IUSS on a 3-day voiding diary;
- Self-reported bladder symptoms present \> 6 months;
- Documented failure of an adequate trial of first and second line therapy;
- Off all antimuscarinics and beta-3 adrenergic agonists for at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment;
- If on Tricyclic antidepressants, dosage must be stabilized for at least 3 months;
- Have no active urethral obstruction/stricture, bladder calculi or bladder tumor based on medical history;
- Normal upper urinary tract function based on medical history;
- Based on the medical opinion of the Investigator, there is no evidence of anatomic abnormalities that could jeopardize the placement of the device or pose a hazard to the subject;
- Based on the medical opinion of the Investigator, subject is willing and able to operate the patient programmer, recharging equipment, diary and has the ability to undergo study assessments and provide accurate responses;
- Based on the medical opinion of the Investigator, subject is a good surgical subject for the implant procedure;
- +2 more criteria
You may not qualify if:
- An active implantable electronic device regardless of whether stimulation is ON or OFF;
- Pregnant as confirmed by a urine pregnancy test or plan to become pregnant during the following 12 months period;
- Primary complaint of stress urinary incontinence;
- Less than 1 year post-partum and/or are breast-feeding;
- Neurogenic bladder (i.e. Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's, Spinal Cord Injury);
- Patients with spinal hardware that would limit access to the sacrum;
- Botox use in bladder or pelvic floor muscles in the past nine months;
- Have a post-void residual urine volume \>150 cc at baseline;
- Current urinary tract infection (UTI);
- Previous treatment with sacral neuromodulation;
- Previous treatment with percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation, pelvic floor muscle stimulation, or biofeedback within the past 60 days;
- Conditions requiring Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) evaluation or diathermy procedures;
- Inability to operate the CAN-Stim System or InterStim System;
- Diabetes with peripheral nerve compromise or severe uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1C 8.5 or greater);
- History of coagulopathy or bleeding disorder;
- +7 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (15)
Tilda Research Inc
Laguna Hills, California, 92653, United States
Kaiser Permanente
Los Angeles, California, 90027, United States
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, 92868, United States
Westview Clinical Research
Placentia, California, 92870, United States
Advanced Urology Institute
Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114, United States
Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida, 33176, United States
Florida Urology Partners
Tampa, Florida, 33615, United States
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
St. Louis Pain Consultants
St Louis, Missouri, 63017, United States
Adult & Pediatric Urology, P.C.
Omaha, Nebraska, 10707, United States
Urology - Iris Cantor Men's Health Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States
Integrated Pain Specialists
Columbus, Ohio, 43240, United States
University of Oklahoma health Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 12, 2015
First Posted
October 16, 2015
Study Start
June 21, 2018
Primary Completion
October 1, 2025
Study Completion
October 1, 2025
Last Updated
October 4, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
upon study completion