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Non-invasive Saphenous Nerve Stimulation Therapy for Overactive Bladder (NOVASTIM)

19 août 2026 mis à jour par: NinaMED Pty Ltd

Non-invasive Saphenous Nerve Stimulation Therapy for Overactive Bladder: A Randomized Controlled Trial (NOVASTIM)

The goal of this clinical trial is to study the NiNA System and how it works to treat overactive bladder. Up to 290 participants will be enrolled in the study in the USA and Australia.

The investigational NiNA System includes a wearable neurostimulator device ("NiNA" or "Device"), a flexible wrap to secure the Device to the calf during treatment of the saphenous nerve (SAFN), with smartphone-based control application with patient support features that allow users to control the stimulation therapy and receive reminder on days they are supposed to provide therapy ("NiNA App") or an enhanced smartphone-based control application which also has patient support features and educational multi-media content ("NiNA Care App").

The main questions the study aims to answer are: 1) How does the NiNA system compare to a common overactive bladder (OAB) medication; 2) How well does the NiNA system improve overactive bladder symptoms; and, 3) Does the NiNA system produce any unwanted side-effects.

In the study half the participants randomly receive the NiNA system and the other half first receive the OAB medication and later are treated with the NiNA System.

The Participants in the investigative Device arm (NiNA) will:

Provide NiNA system treatments very day for 30 minutes during a 28 day induction/restore period. This is followed by maintenance treatments (30 minutes, 3-times a week) until 12 weeks, when the primary endpoint data are measured. Participants continue maintenance (30 minutes, 3-times a week) for the remaining 52 weeks of the study.

Participants in the OAB medication arm will:

Take a capsule every day (tolterodine tartrate extended release (ER) 4 mg) for twelve weeks.

At 12 weeks, OAB medication arm Participants will stop taking the OAB medication and cross-over to treatment with the NiNA system. One-third of the cross-over Participants will be use a phone-based software application that allows them to control the neurostimulator and receive reminders on days the are scheduled to provide their therapy (NiNA App) and the other two-thirds of the cross-over Participants will use a phone based software application that also contains educational videos that reinforce the therapy (NiNA Care App). Assignment to each arm is random.

The study will measure primary and secondary endpoints completely remotely using digital questionnaires that are presented to Participants on a specialized software application installed on their phones ("Study App"):

Changes in OAB symptoms at a defined set of time points using the following instruments:

  1. Bladder diary (3-day, consecutive);
  2. Self-administered and validated Quality-of-Life questionnaires (see Effectiveness Assessments);
  3. Additional assessments of participant satisfaction and preferences will be obtained using participant study surveys and questionnaires at defined study time points.

Aperçu de l'étude

Description détaillée

The objective of this study is to assess that Saphenous nerve (SAFN) stimulation with the NiNA System is at least non-inferior to the use of tolterodine tartrate 4 mg extended release (ER), taken daily in reducing the number of daily urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) episodes.

The investigational device is the NiNA System which includes a wearable neurostimulator device with a stimulation matrix having 6 conductive gel pads that allow patients to provide targeted neurostimulation by adjusting stimulation field geometry ("NiNA" or "Device"), a flexible wrap to secure the neurostimulator and stimulation matrix to the upper calf during treatment, and a smartphone-based control application with patient support features ("NiNA App") or an alternate smartphone-based control application with patient support features and educational content ("NiNA Care App").

The active control in the study is Tolterodine tartrate 4 mg capsules, extended-release (ER) capsules, taken daily, which are indicated for the treatment of individuals having OAB with symptoms of urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency.

The study design is a Prospective, dual center, randomized, adaptive, decentralized trial of the NiNA System vs an active control.

The study will enroll up to 290 participants, based on an adaptive design with prospectively planned sample size re-estimation (SSR) when 50% of the minimal estimated total study cohort (i.e., 108 of 216 participants combined across the Investigational Device Group & Active Control Group) has achieved the primary endpoint of 12 weeks.

Participants will be randomized 1:1 to receive therapy using the investigational device (NiNA with NiNA App) or the active control. In the investigational device arm, participants will stimulate the SAFN for 30 minutes daily during a 28-day NiNA therapy induction phase and then for 30 minutes, 3-times a week during therapy maintenance which is provided beyond the induction phase, to maintain potential therapeutic benefit. Once the primary endpoint at 12 weeks is reached, investigational device arm Participants will continue with the maintenance phase therapy until the end of the study at 52 weeks.

In the active control arm, participants take tolterodine tartrate ER (4 mg), daily for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, participants in this arm cross-over and are treated with the investigational device therapy. The cross-over group will be randomized 1:2 at the time of crossover to either:

  1. the investigational device (NiNA) and the NiNA App, that provides therapy reminders and allows user to control the Device; or,
  2. the investigational device (NiNA) and an app that additionally has multimedia educational content (NiNA Care App).

Upon crossover at 12 weeks, participants will immediately begin an induction stimulation schedule (30 minutes daily for 28 days) with no washout of the active control drug.

Following the 28-days induction phase, the post-crossover cohorts will transition to a maintenance schedule (30 minutes of stimulation for 3-days per-week) until the end of the study at 48 weeks.

Participant compliance and adherence with the NiNA therapy will be assessed at various study time points using the compliance and recordkeeping features associated with the investigational Device software app and a Study App.

Active control (tolterodine) compliance and adherence through the primary endpoint (12 weeks) will be assessed using standard digital clinical study measures such as a medication diary in the Study App.

Type d'étude

Interventionnel

Inscription (Estimé)

290

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts et emplacements

Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.

Lieux d'étude

    • Victoria
      • Maribyrnong, Victoria, Australie, 3032
        • Western Urology
        • Chercheur principal:
          • Homi Zargar, Asoc/Prof
    • New Jersey
      • Camden, New Jersey, États-Unis, 08104
        • Virtua Primary Care
        • Chercheur principal:
          • Amit Bhalodia, DO

Critères de participation

Les chercheurs recherchent des personnes qui correspondent à une certaine description, appelée critères d'éligibilité. Certains exemples de ces critères sont l'état de santé général d'une personne ou des traitements antérieurs.

Critère d'éligibilité

Âges éligibles pour étudier

  • Adulte
  • Adulte plus âgé

Accepte les volontaires sains

Non

La description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Male and female nonhospitalized individuals, 18 years of age or older, who are ambulatory and able to use the NiNA device, cell-phone Apps, and toilet independently
  2. Self-reported symptoms of OAB for at least 6 months
  3. Self-reported to be able to read and understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent
  4. Have the required language, cognitive and physical capabilities to comply with study requirements per study investigator or delegate
  5. Urinary frequency (eight or more micturitions per 24 hours)
  6. 3 - 27 episodes of UUI demonstrated on a consecutive 3-day bladder diary
  7. No pharmacological treatment of OAB for 2 weeks prior to screening
  8. Demonstrates a positive nerve recruitment test in at least one leg
  9. Willing to utilize effective contraception for period of study if female of childbearing potential (e.g., complete abstinence, oral contraceptives, patch, barrier (diaphragm or condom), intrauterine contraceptive injection, intrauterine device or hormonal vaginal contraceptive ring)

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Unable to ambulate independently.
  2. Has indwelling urinary catheter or requires intermittent catheterization.
  3. Any current or prior use of tolterodine (any formulation)
  4. Currently treated with any azole antifungals (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, miconazole), macrolide antibiotics (erythromycin, clarithromycin), cyclosporine or vinblastine.
  5. Previously treated with advanced therapy treatment options for OAB including botulinum toxin injections, sacral neuromodulation, percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation or surgery.
  6. Has an active implantable device such as a pacemaker, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), implanted neurostimulator.
  7. Has bilateral knee or tibial plateau implants.
  8. Treatment with advanced therapy options for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) including incontinence slings, surgery and urethral bulking within the previous 12 months
  9. Has an artificial urinary sphincter implant.
  10. Has previously participated in any OAB clinical research.
  11. Past or current history of clinically significant bladder outlet obstruction or urinary retention.
  12. Past or current history of gastric retention, narrow-angle glaucoma, or significant reduction in renal or liver function.
  13. Has primary stress urinary incontinence or mixed incontinence where the stress component is greater than one-third of the urgency urinary incontinence component based on the 3-day bladder diary at baseline.
  14. Has more than 3 occurrences of nocturia per night, on average, based on the 3-day bladder diary at baseline.
  15. Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction as determined by medical history.
  16. Unable to comply with the study protocol including inability to utilize smart phone technology ("app" use).
  17. Unable to place and use the investigational device and use supporting software per study personnel.
  18. Exhibits neurologic deficit secondary to neurologic disease or injury that could impact either saphenous nerve or pelvic floor function, per study investigator.
  19. Has inadequate skin integrity or any evidence of an infection or inflammation in both legs within the target treatment area per study investigator.
  20. Has significant scarring on both legs around the treatment sites from prior surgery or injury, per study investigator.
  21. Has significant skin condition, peripheral neuropathy or clinically significant edema that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with transcutaneous saphenous nerve stimulation.
  22. History of recurrent urinary tract infections (two or more within 6 months or 3 in one year).
  23. Untreated urinary tract infection at the time of screening assessment.
  24. Has clinically significant abnormalities on the urine dipstick test or per the discretion of the study investigator.
  25. Is or could be pregnant or breastfeeding based on self-report or a urine pregnancy test.
  26. Self-reports clinically significant and untreated pelvic organ prolapse that protrudes beyond the vaginal introitus.
  27. Displays polyuria with a daily urine output > 3000 ml/day per participant's baseline frequency-volume chart at screening.
  28. Self-reports significant lower urinary tract pain or diagnosis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.
  29. Has a self-reported history of lower urinary tract cancers of any etiology, active pelvic cancer diagnosis or radiation therapy of the pelvic area.
  30. Experiences uncontrolled diabetes that would impact study enrollment or completion, in the opinion of the investigator.
  31. Cannot tolerate 30 minutes of stimulation above saphenous nerve recruitment thresholds.
  32. Any conditions or issues that, in the opinion of the PI, may make the participant not be a good fit for trial and/or place them at high risk of not completing the study

Plan d'étude

Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.

Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?

Détails de conception

  • Objectif principal: Traitement
  • Répartition: Randomisé
  • Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
  • Masquage: Seul

Armes et Interventions

Groupe de participants / Bras
Intervention / Traitement
Expérimental: NiNA Therapy
Saphenous nerve stimulation with the NiNA System
Device: NiNA System The NiNA System includes a wearable neurostimulator device and stimulation matrix with 6 conductive pads that provide transcutaneous stimulation ("NiNA"), that are secured to the upper calf during treatment using a flexible wrap. The system includes a either a) a basic version smartphone-based control application with patient support features ("NiNA with NiNA App") or a more advanced version which also includes multi-media educational content ("NiNA with NiNA Care App"). The system uses field steering controls to improve targeted electrical stimulation of the saphenous nerve.
Comparateur actif: Drug: tolterodine tartrate 4mg ER once daily
tolterodine tartrate 4mg ER, once daily
once daily tolterodine tartrate 4mg ER

Que mesure l'étude ?

Principaux critères de jugement

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Measurement in the number of UUI episodes per day using the NiNA MED system as compared to tolterodine tartrate 4mg ER
Délai: 12 weeks
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the change from baseline to week 12 in the number of UUI episodes per day due to the use of the NiNA System is non-inferior to the change in UUI episodes per day due to the use of daily tolterodine tartrate (ER 4 mg). If the test for non-inferiority is met, a test for superiority will be conducted
12 weeks

Mesures de résultats secondaires

Mesure des résultats
Description de la mesure
Délai
Change in mean 24-hour urinary frequency at 12 weeks
Délai: 12 weeks
Change in mean 24-hour urinary frequency, measured using participant diary at 12 weeks
12 weeks
Percent reduction in mean UUI episodes per 24-hours at 12 weeks
Délai: 12 weeks
Measurement and recording in participant diaries of UUI episodes per 24-hours at 12 weeks
12 weeks
50% change in mean daily (per 24 hours) UUI episodes at 12 weeks
Délai: 12 weeks
50%change in mean daily (24 hours) UUI episodes, as reported in the participant diary, at 12 weeks
12 weeks

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Publications et liens utiles

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Dates d'enregistrement des études

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Dates principales de l'étude

Début de l'étude (Estimé)

10 septembre 2026

Achèvement primaire (Estimé)

10 décembre 2027

Achèvement de l'étude (Estimé)

30 janvier 2028

Dates d'inscription aux études

Première soumission

11 août 2026

Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

19 août 2026

Première publication (Réel)

24 août 2026

Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude

Dernière mise à jour publiée (Réel)

24 août 2026

Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité

19 août 2026

Dernière vérification

1 juillet 2026

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