Brain Imaging Plus Urodynamics to Investigate the Brain's Control of the Bladder (NIRS/fBFB)

July 21, 2017 updated by: Becky Clarkson, University of Pittsburgh
The goal of this project is to evaluate the applicability of non-invasive optical imaging for the measurement of brain function during investigation of the lower urinary tract.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

43

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Pennsylvania
      • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
        • Geriatric Continence Research Unit, NE547 Montefiore UPMC

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

women over 60 years

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ambulatory women over age 60, who are incontinent at least five times weekly for 3 months despite correction of potentially reversible causes.
  • urinary incontinence (urge or predominantly urge) by clinical criteria.
  • able to accurately complete a voiding diary, to perform a 24-hour pad test under direction.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • significant mental impairment [mini mental status exam (MMSE) ≤ 20)
  • urethral obstruction
  • history of bladder cancer
  • spinal cord lesions
  • multiple sclerosis
  • pelvic radiation
  • interstitial cystitis
  • artificial sphincter implant
  • expected to have changes in medications/doses during the trial
  • medically unstable
  • Patients with factors that could cause transient UI [e.g., current urinary tract infection (UTI), acute confusion] will be treated in concert with the subject's primary care provider and considered for enrollment if their UI persists.
  • conditions that require endocarditis prophylaxis (such as heart valve problems or bacterial endocarditis)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Pittsburgh

Collaborators

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Werner Schaaefer, DI, University of Pittsburgh

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 12, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 14, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 15, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 25, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 21, 2017

Last Verified

July 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • PRO10020240
  • 1R03AG038583-01 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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