A new, rapid urine test to diagnose IC is on the horizon with the award of a $945,142 grant to IC researcher Sonia Planey Ph.D. (Commonwealth Medical College) through the Dept. of Defense office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP). Each year, the CDMRP program awards $50 million dollars to promote the study of [...]
On January 1, 2014 the state of Illinois will become the 20th state in the USA to allow for the use of medical marijuana (MMJ) and, to our surprise, IC is specifically covered for use. Patients will be allowed to purchase 2.5 ounces every two weeks. There will be a 1% tax, as there is [...]
A group of researchers at McGill University is seeking women who experience clitoral pain (Clitorodynia) to participate in an online study designed to collect demographic information, assess pain symptoms, and potential causes of this important women's health issue. If you believe you suffer from this problem or have been diagnosed with Clitorodynia and would like [...]
The IC Network received the top nod from researchers studying the accuracy, credibility, readability and quality of IC/BPS websites. Researchers in the UK conducted a broad search of the web for all IC/BPS websites. They identified 18 websites that were analyzed in depth. Of these, only four were found to have good, quality information. They [...]
Stem Cell Therapeutics Announces Completion of Dosing in Phase I Study of TTI-1612 in Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome TORONTO, ONTARIO-- (Marketwired - May 16, 2013) - Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SSS), a biopharmaceutical company developing cancer stem cell-related technologies, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Trillium Therapeutics has completed dosing in [...]
There are a few services on the web that provide listings of current trials. Clinicaltrials.gov, our favorite, is a service sponsored by the National Institutes of Health. Centerwatch.com is an industry sponsored listing service. Efficacy Study of Adalimumab to Treat Interstitial Cystitis Intranasal Oxytocin for the Treatment of Pain Associated With Interstitial Cystitis Comparative Study Between Hyperbaric Therapy [...]
IC research is done at a wide variety of urology clinics. Many local and regional clinics participate in pharmaceutical company sponsored studies and/or may conduct their own research. Universities are the foundation for IC research not only for their access to excellent researchers but also large populations of patients who might participate. IC research centers [...]
Afferent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is conducting a medical research study at 18 research study centers in the US for women with moderate to severe Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS). The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, effectiveness and tolerability of an investigational medication (called AF-219) for the treatment of IC/BPS. AF-219 may relieve sensitive [...]