NCT05260112

Smartphone-based Self-care Education Program for Women With Interstitial Cystitis: Educational Remote IC Aide

Implementation of a Text Message and Multimedia-based Program for Women Newly Diagnosed With Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To implement and assess clinical efficacy of a text message and multimedia-based program that (i) remotely delivers first- and second-line American Urological Association (AUA) treatments of IC/BPS; (ii) integrates treatment of biological (neuropathic pain, pelvic floor dysfunction), psychological (symptom-related fear and anxiety) and social (barriers in access to care, limited patient-provider communication) domains of IC/BPS; (iii) uses clinically validated messages to provide guidance and support.

Conditions

• Cystitis, Interstitial

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ERICA	Over 6 weeks, participants receive evidence-based video learning modules twice a week via a secure and HIPAA-compliant text messaging platform. These modules include: patient education on interstitial cystitis, bladder training, trial of an elimination diet, pelvic floor physical therapy including at-home myofascial trigger point release, guided mindfulness practice, and cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain. At the end of each week, participants receive a check-in message. They also have the opportunity to text questions and concerns, which will be answered using an algorithm-based, clinically validated responses.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-11-05
• Primary completion: 2023-03-31
• Completion: 2023-03-31
• First posted: 2022-03-02
• Last updated: 2025-01-06
• Results posted: 2025-01-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States