Peppermint Oil for the Treatment of Interstitial Cystitis / Bladder Pain Syndrome

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of peppermint oil as a treatment for Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS).

• Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Louisville
• Collaborator: Integrative Therapeutics, Inc.
• Treatments: Peppermint oil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Women ages 18-65 years old

• Diagnosed with IC/BPS for at least one month prior to study enrollment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Culture proven urinary tract infection within 1 month of randomization

• Gross hematuria

• Currently pregnant or breastfeeding

• Unable to speak and read English

• History of allergic reaction to peppermint, coconut or enteric coating

• History of malabsorption syndrome

• History of gastroparesis

• History of gastric bypass surgery

• History of gastrointestinal, genitourinary or pelvic cancer in the last 5 years

• History of insulin dependent diabetes

• History of active urinary stone disease