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

Recruiting now · Phase 1/Phase 2 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Interstitial Cystitis

In brief

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

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04845217

Run by

University of Louisville

People needed

100

Starts

2021-09-15

Expected to finish

2023-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2022-08-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women ages 18-65 years old
• Diagnosed with IC/BPS for at least one month prior to study enrollment

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Springs Medical Center — Louisville, Kentucky, United States (enrolling)

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