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NCT03472599 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Chronic Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Bladder Hyperreflexia
A NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 17
- Enrollment target
NCT03472599: Completed NA study, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
NCT03472599 is a NA study that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 17 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03472599, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 17 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Bladder spasms after spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in incontinence, urinary tract infections, kidney damage, trigger dangerous increases in blood pressure and decrease independence and quality of life. The investigators' long-term goal is to develop and provide a "bladder pacemaker" able to restore bladder continence for Veterans with SCI. Electrical stimulation of sensory nerves can stop bladder spasms during a doctor visit. However, this approach has not been tested during long term home use. This proposal will 1) determine how well sensory stimulation reduces incontinence and improves quality of life for Veterans with SCI during 1 year of home use, and 2) produce an effective take home system that can be used by more Veterans and other VAs.
Primary Outcome
Leakage episodes (metric for incontinence) collected over the initial month of testing.
Interventions
- OTHER Genital Nerve Stimulation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 17 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-11-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-09-30 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03472599 record still lists
NCT03472599 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 17 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Genital Nerve Stimulation is the first listed.
NCT03472599 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03472599 about?
NCT03472599 is a clinical study titled "Chronic Electrical Stimulation to Reduce Bladder Hyperreflexia". Bladder spasms after spinal cord injury (SCI) can result in incontinence, urinary tract infections, kidney damage, trigger dangerous increases in blood pressure and decrease independence and quality of life. The investigators' long-term goal is to develop and provide a "bladder pacemaker" able to re...
What is the current status of trial NCT03472599?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 17 participants. The study started on 2019-11-01. Estimated completion is 2023-09-30.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03472599?
The interventions under investigation include: Genital Nerve Stimulation (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03472599?
This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03472599's enrollment target sits among peer trials
17 1871st of 2000 higher than 130 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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