Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effects of Epigenetic Regulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (NCT NCT05185180)

NCT ID: NCT05185180

Last Updated: 2026-08-28

Results Overview

Percent of methylation of genes involved in inflammation and regulation

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

11 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 hour

Results posted on

2026-08-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Males With Category III Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Men with Category III CPPS characterized by pelvic or perineal pain, irritative voiding symptoms, and sexual dysfunction.
Control Group
The control group will consist of men with no history of Chronic Pelvic Pain or any underlying condition.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effects of Epigenetic Regulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Males With Category III Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
n=6 Participants
* Male ages 21-80 years old * Diagnosed with Category III Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome * Patients reporting pain or discomfort in any of the 8 domains of the NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI). * CP/CPPS symptoms must have been present for the majority of the time during any 3 months in the previous 6 months.
Control Group
n=5 Participants
• Healthy males ages 21-80 years old
Total
n=11 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
5 Participants
n=31 Participants
5 Participants
n=49 Participants
10 Participants
n=80 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
1 Participants
n=80 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=31 Participants
5 Participants
n=49 Participants
11 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
2 Participants
n=31 Participants
2 Participants
n=49 Participants
4 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=31 Participants
0 Participants
n=49 Participants
0 Participants
n=80 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=31 Participants
3 Participants
n=49 Participants
7 Participants
n=80 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Percent of methylation of genes involved in inflammation and regulation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Males With Category III Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
n=6 Participants
* Male ages 21-80 years old * Diagnosed with Category III Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome * Patients reporting pain or discomfort in any of the 8 domains of the NIH Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI). * CP/CPPS symptoms must have been present for the majority of the time during any 3 months in the previous 6 months.
Control Group
n=5 Participants
• Healthy males ages 21-80 years old
Identifying Immune-related Epigenetic Modifications
91.767 Percent methylation of IL10 (cpg 387)
Standard Deviation 2.190
85.835 Percent methylation of IL10 (cpg 387)
Standard Deviation 8.672

Adverse Events

Males With Category III Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Praveen Thumbikat

Northwestern University

Phone: 3125031050

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place