Genetic study of chronic pelvic pain and bladder symptoms
Part of Kidney & urinary, Mental health, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks for genetic (inherited) factors behind chronic pelvic pain and related urinary and sexual symptoms. You may be able to help researchers by providing a few samples and answering short questions, which could improve understanding of these conditions.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Have pelvic pain for at least 3 months (at any time in the past 6 months)
- Have one or more symptoms such as urinary frequency, urinary urgency, or sexual difficulty
- Have a diagnosis such as chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, bladder pain syndrome, or bladder fasciculation syndrome
- Be willing to provide blood or saliva, urine, and bladder tissue from a past biopsy
- Have a close family member with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, bladder pain syndrome, interstitial cystitis, or bladder fasciculation syndrome
- Live in the USA or Canada and agree to complete several brief questionnaires
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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