NCT03808038

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to advance the understanding of people who experience urinary and bladder problems. The investigators are interested in learning about people's experiences with urinary symptoms and how these symptoms will be managed. The investigators want to understand the important differences among people and what factors affect urinary and bladder problems. After all of the information is collected, the investigators will have a better understanding of how to improve the care and treatment for people who have urinary and bladder problems.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
515

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2017

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 26, 2017

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 31, 2018

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 31, 2018

Completed
8 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 14, 2019

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 17, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

January 17, 2019

Status Verified

January 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

January 14, 2019

Last Update Submit

January 16, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

Lower Urinary Tract SymptomsBladder SymptomsRecallLower Urinary Tract Dysfunction

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Determine ideal recall period for LUTS symptoms

    The investigators will administer and analyze the correspondence between patient's average daily recall of their LUTS utilizing seven, daily questionnaires, their weekly recall of self-reported LUTS using a 7-day recall questionnaire, as well as a questionnaire assessing their monthly LUTS recall in order to determine the best recall period to utilize when administering LUTS questionnaires in clinical settings.

    Through study completion - 30 days

Study Arms (3)

No Diary Group

Group completed daily questionnaires for four weeks, a weekly questionnaire at the end of each week, and a monthly questionnaire at the end of the study

Other: None- Observational Study

Diary Start Group

Group completed bladder diaries in week 1, daily questionnaires in week 1, a weekly questionnaire at the end of each week, and a monthly questionnaire at the end of the study

Other: None- Observational Study

Daily Start Group

Group completed daily questionnaires in week 1, bladder diaries in week 2, a weekly questionnaire at the end of each week, and a monthly questionnaire at the end of the study

Other: None- Observational Study

Interventions

None- Observational Study

Daily Start GroupDiary Start GroupNo Diary Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients with LUTS presenting to LURN clinical sites will be screened for participation based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria

You may qualify if:

  • age 18 or older,
  • willing and able to give informed consent,
  • able to speak, read, and understand English,
  • able to reliably complete self-reported questionnaires online at specified times (i.e., may exclude those who do not keep a regular schedule of sleeping during night hours), and
  • experienced at least moderate severity and bother from at least 1 of the 7 targeted symptoms in the past 2 weeks and in the past 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • dementia or other cognitive impairment that would interfere with study participation,
  • known pregnancy or delivery within past 6 months (women only)
  • planned change in medications to treat LUTS in the middle of the study time frame,
  • receiving active treatment for any malignancy (including maintenance medications),
  • received surgery with general or spinal/epidural anesthesia in the past 3 months or planned surgery during the study time frame
  • lower urinary tract instrumentation (e.g. self-catheterization or cystoscopy) in past 3 months or planned during the study time frame and
  • prostate biopsy in the past 3 months or planned during the study time frame

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

Location

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

Location

Washington University

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

Location

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina, 27715, United States

Location

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urological ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Kevin P. Weinfurt, PhD

    Duke University

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Claire C. Yang, MD

    University of Washington

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Robert M. Merion, MD, FACS

    Arbor Research Collaborative for Health - DCC

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 14, 2019

First Posted

January 17, 2019

Study Start

May 26, 2017

Primary Completion

May 31, 2018

Study Completion

May 31, 2018

Last Updated

January 17, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

We do not plan to make IPD available.

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