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Investigation of Brain Mechanisms Involved in Urgency Urinary Incontinence

Primary Purpose

Urgency Urinary Incontinence

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 4
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Trospium
Placebo oral tablet
Sponsored by
Neil M. Resnick
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional other trial for Urgency Urinary Incontinence focused on measuring Urinary Incontinence, Urgency urinary incontinence, Trospium

Eligibility Criteria

60 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. 60+ years old
  2. Has UUI or urge-predominant mixed incontinence at least 5 times/ week for > 3 months despite treatment for reversible causes

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. conditions/medications contraindicating trospium
  2. If currently taking anticholinergic medications (participant must refrain from anticholinergic medications for 4 weeks prior enrollment in order to be eligible)
  3. Impaired mobility or cognition sufficient to preclude following study procedures; MoCA test score <24/30; a clinically-apparent neurological condition
  4. Prolapse beyond the hymen
  5. Interstitial cystitis
  6. Spinal cord injury
  7. History of pelvic radiation or advanced uterine/bladder cancer
  8. Urethral obstruction (uroflow); PVR >200 ml
  9. Medical instability
  10. Prior UUI treatment with onabotulinum toxin or neuromodulation
  11. Drug interaction or expected medication change during the study
  12. Conditions requiring IV antibacterial prophylaxis
  13. New incontinence treatment < 3 months prior to enrollment
  14. Fecal incontinence, and symptomatic colitis/IBS
  15. Contraindications to MRI.

Sites / Locations

  • University of PittsburghRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Placebo/Trospium

Trospium/Placebo

Arm Description

Placebo first for 12 weeks followed by Trospium for 12 weeks.

Trospium first for 12 weeks followed by Placebo for 12 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Structural brain changes
Change in grey and white matter volume on MRI compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Grey matter and white matter volume of important brain structures will be compared, along with structural integrity of white matter pathways via tractography.
Structural brain changes
Change in grey and white matter volume on MRI compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Grey matter and white matter volume of important brain structures will be compared, along with structural integrity of white matter pathways via tractography.
Functional brain changes
Change in brain functional response to an infusion/withdrawal protocol compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Changes are displayed as a map of t-values for each voxel of the brain, showing likelihood of statistical significance of changes.
Functional brain changes
Change in brain functional response to an infusion/withdrawal protocol compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Changes are displayed as a map of t-values for each voxel of the brain, showing likelihood of statistical significance of changes.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
January 9, 2020
Last Updated
January 4, 2023
Sponsor
Neil M. Resnick
Collaborators
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT04227184
Brief Title
Investigation of Brain Mechanisms Involved in Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Official Title
Investigation of Brain Mechanisms Involved in Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 13, 2020 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 1, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
May 30, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor-Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Neil M. Resnick
Collaborators
National Institute on Aging (NIA)

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a randomized double-blind crossover trial of trospium and placebo in women with urgency urinary incontinence, with evaluation (history, physical, incontinence evaluation and brain MRI) at baseline, and after each course of therapy. The investigators will evaluate functional brain changes in relation to bladder improvement in order to improve our knowledge of the brain's role in the continence mechanism.
Detailed Description
Urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) costs the US $83 billion/year, owing in large part to its increased prevalence with age, particularly in women: 9% of those over age 18 and 36% of those over age 65. UUI also impairs quality of life, social interaction, and independence; contributes to functional decline; and increases risk for falls, hip fractures, UTIs, urosepsis, anxiety, depression, and institutionalization.The cause of UUI is unknown. Its urgency and leakage are usually ascribed to detrusor overactivity (DO, involuntary detrusor contraction), suggesting that the cause is intrinsic to the bladder even though DO is not always confirmed on testing. Because of this assumption, most therapies target the bladder albeit with only moderate success: e.g., anticholinergics reduce incontinence episodes but their benefit and tolerability (especially for older adults) are sufficiently low that 75% of patients discontinue them within a year. By contrast, therapies such as biofeedback-assisted pelvic muscle therapy (BFB) tackle behaviors. Moreover, the use of biofeedback to retrain the brain shows that the central control mechanism can be targeted and improved. Thus, the present proposal is designed to further elucidate this mechanism, thereby paving the way for discovery of new and more effective ways to control UUI. These could transform current treatment and either complement or supplant current therapy.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Urgency Urinary Incontinence
Keywords
Urinary Incontinence, Urgency urinary incontinence, Trospium

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Other
Study Phase
Phase 4
Interventional Study Model
Crossover Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
220 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Placebo/Trospium
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Placebo first for 12 weeks followed by Trospium for 12 weeks.
Arm Title
Trospium/Placebo
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Trospium first for 12 weeks followed by Placebo for 12 weeks
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Trospium
Other Intervention Name(s)
Sanctura
Intervention Description
Drug to treat overactive bladder
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo oral tablet
Other Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Intervention Description
Placebo tablet containing no active drug
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Structural brain changes
Description
Change in grey and white matter volume on MRI compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Grey matter and white matter volume of important brain structures will be compared, along with structural integrity of white matter pathways via tractography.
Time Frame
Baseline to 12 weeks
Title
Structural brain changes
Description
Change in grey and white matter volume on MRI compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Grey matter and white matter volume of important brain structures will be compared, along with structural integrity of white matter pathways via tractography.
Time Frame
12 to 24 weeks
Title
Functional brain changes
Description
Change in brain functional response to an infusion/withdrawal protocol compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Changes are displayed as a map of t-values for each voxel of the brain, showing likelihood of statistical significance of changes.
Time Frame
Baseline to 12 weeks
Title
Functional brain changes
Description
Change in brain functional response to an infusion/withdrawal protocol compared between responders and non-responders to therapy/placebo. Changes are displayed as a map of t-values for each voxel of the brain, showing likelihood of statistical significance of changes.
Time Frame
12 to 24 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Gender Based
Yes
Gender Eligibility Description
Potential participants must be biologically female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
60 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 60+ years old Has UUI or urge-predominant mixed incontinence at least 5 times/ week for > 3 months despite treatment for reversible causes Exclusion Criteria: conditions/medications contraindicating trospium If currently taking anticholinergic medications (participant must refrain from anticholinergic medications for 4 weeks prior enrollment in order to be eligible) Impaired mobility or cognition sufficient to preclude following study procedures; MoCA test score <24/30; a clinically-apparent neurological condition Prolapse beyond the hymen Interstitial cystitis Spinal cord injury History of pelvic radiation or advanced uterine/bladder cancer Urethral obstruction (uroflow); PVR >200 ml Medical instability Prior UUI treatment with onabotulinum toxin or neuromodulation Drug interaction or expected medication change during the study Conditions requiring IV antibacterial prophylaxis New incontinence treatment < 3 months prior to enrollment Fecal incontinence, and symptomatic colitis/IBS Contraindications to MRI.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Becky Clarkson, PhD
Phone
412-647-1270
Email
bdc29@pitt.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Resnick, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pittsburgh
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Pittsburgh
City
Pittsburgh
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
15213
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Becky Clarkson, PhD
Phone
412-647-1270
Email
bdc29@pitt.edu
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Becky Clarkson, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Layla Banihashemi, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Derek Griffiths, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Subashan Perera, PhD
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Shachi Tyagi, MD

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
All of the individual participant data collected during the trial, after de-identification may be shared with other researchers.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
Following publication, no end date
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
Any purpose

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