Urinary Incontinence, StressPhase 3CARENCT00065845
Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts (CARE) Protocol
A Phase 3 study testing Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexy in people with Urinary Incontinence, Stress and Uterine Prolapse, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at 7 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles holding pelvic organs (e.g., the uterus or bladder) weaken and the organs fall or slide down into the vagina. Pelvic organ prolapse can be corrected with surgery. However, women who have this surgery may develop urinary incontinence. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Urinary Incontinence, Stress, Uterine Prolapse, Vaginal Prolapse
- What is being tested?
- Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 322 participants
- Where
- 7 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Apr 2002to Apr 2007
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Eligibility for primary procedure (sacrocolpopexy)
- Eligibility for secondary procedure (Burch colposuspension)
- Stage II-IV anterior vaginal prolapse, defined as POP-Q Point Aa at -1, 0, +1, +2, or +3 cm.
- Negative stress incontinence screen
- Negative stress incontinence screen (MESA questionnaire)
Who cannot join
- Contraindication for sacrocolpopexy or Burch colposuspension.
- Anatomic contraindication for Burch colposuspension (i.e., Point Aa fixed at -2 or -3 cm).
- Surgeon judgment that a contraindication to Burch colposuspension exists.
- Anticipated geographic relocation within the first three months after surgery (e.g., within approximately 6 months of screening).
- Inability to provide informed consent or to complete testing or data collection.
- Currently pregnant.
Trial locations and contacts
7 sites in 1 country.
7 sites in 1 country
United States7 sites
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233-7333
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7590
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242
Loyola University Medical Center
Maywood, Illinois, 60153
Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213-3180
About this study
Official title: CARE: A Randomized Trial of Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles holding pelvic organs (e.g., the uterus or bladder) weaken and the organs fall or slide down into the vagina. Pelvic organ prolapse can be corrected with surgery. However, women who have this surgery may develop urinary incontinence. This study will determine how doctors can predict this problem and whether an additional surgical procedure at the time of prolapse surgery can prevent the development of urinary incontinence.
Read the detailed description
Many women have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, uterine prolapse, rectocele). Women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse may experience stress urinary incontinence following surgery to repair the prolapse. Development of incontinence is unpredictable. This study will determine which, if any, clinical tests are useful for predicting post-operative urinary incontinence. The study will also determine if a Burch urethropexy should be performed routinely or selectively at the time of sacrocolpopexy in continent women.
Women with pelvic organ prolapse who are scheduled for prolapse repair will be randomized to a Burch urethropexy group or to a control group. Women in the Burch group will undergo urethropexy at the time of prolapse repair. Assessments will include a quality of life telephone interview, urodynamic testing, and physical examination. Follow-up evaluations occur at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 1 and 2 years following surgery. Post-operative phone interviews will occur at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.
- Being tested
- Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexy
- Keywords
- Urinary incontinence, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Sacrocolpopexy, Burch urethropexy, Surgical Trials
- Medical subject headings
- Urinary Incontinence, Stress, Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexyProcedure or surgery
The Burch colposuspension procedure entails the retropubic placement of at least two stitches in the vaginal tissue lateral to each side of the urethra, and suspension of these stitches from Cooper's ligament (the iliopectineal line at the superior aspect of the posterior pubic bone).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy with no Burch colposuspension | No intervention | Abdominal sacral colpopexy is performed through a laparotomy approach. |
| Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy with Burch Colposuspension | Experimental | The Burch colposuspension procedure entails the retropubic placement of at least two stitches in the vaginal tissue lateral to each side of the urethra, and suspension of these stitches from Cooper's ligament (the iliopectineal line at the superior aspect of the posterior pubic bone). Receives: Procedure: Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Stress urinary continence
Patients will be categorized as stress continent or stress incontinent on the basis of symptom assessment and stress testing. The symptoms will be assessed by the stress incontinence subscale of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI).
Measured: 3 months
Secondary outcomes (3)
Complications at surgery
Complications at surgery
Measured: 2 years
Occurrence of other lower urinary tract symptoms
measured by the urgency and obstructed voiding subscales of the PFDI
Measured: 3 mo, 2 years
Other pelvic symptoms and health-related quality of life
includes bowel function and sexual function
Measured: 3 mo, 2 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Aug 2003 (estimated)
- Study startApr 2002
- Primary completionMar 2007
- Study completionApr 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (13)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Urinary Incontinence, StressStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 322 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
- Investigators
- Linda Brubaker, MD, Principal investigator, Loyola University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00065845
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- U01HD041249
- Other IDs
- U10HD041268, U10HD041248, U10HD041250, U10HD041261, U10HD041263, U10HD041269, U10HD041267
- Acronym
- CARE
- Status last verified
- Oct 2010
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2003
- Last updated
- 11 Jan 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Brubaker L, Cundiff GW, Fine P, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Visco AG, Zyczynski H, Brown MB, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy with Burch colposuspension to reduce urinary stress incontinence. N Engl J Med. 2006 Apr 13;354(15):1557-66. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa054208.
PubMed 16611949Burgio KL, Nygaard IE, Richter HE, Brubaker L, Gutman RE, Leng W, Wei J, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Bladder symptoms 1 year after abdominal sacrocolpopexy with and without Burch colposuspension in women without preoperative stress incontinence symptoms. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;197(6):647.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.048.
PubMed 18060965Bradley CS, Nygaard IE, Brown MB, Gutman RE, Kenton KS, Whitehead WE, Goode PS, Wren PA, Ghetti C, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Bowel symptoms in women 1 year after sacrocolpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;197(6):642.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.023.
PubMed 18060963Visco AG, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Cundiff G, Fine P, Zyczynski H, Brown MB, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. The role of preoperative urodynamic testing in stress-continent women undergoing sacrocolpopexy: the Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts (CARE) randomized surgical trial. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 May;19(5):607-14. doi: 10.1007/s00192-007-0498-2. Epub 2008 Jan 9.
PubMed 18185903Nygaard I, Handa VL, Brubaker L, Borello-France D, Wei J, Wells E, Goode P; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Changes in physical activity after abdominal sacrocolpopexy for advanced pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May;198(5):570.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.01.044.
PubMed 18455536Wren PA, Janz NK, FitzGerald MP, Barber MD, Burgio KL, Cundiff GW, Nygaard IE, Zyczynski HM, Gao X; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Aug;207(2):240-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.019. Epub 2008 May 12.
PubMed 18656053Goode PS, Fitzgerald MP, Richter HE, Whitehead WE, Nygaard I, Wren PA, Zyczynski HM, Cundiff G, Menefee S, Senka JM, Gao X, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Enhancing participation of older women in surgical trials. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Sep;207(3):303-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.03.012. Epub 2008 May 19.
PubMed 18722933Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Visco A, Weber AM, Cundiff GW, Fine P, Ghetti C, Brown MB. Two-year outcomes after sacrocolpopexy with and without burch to prevent stress urinary incontinence. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jul;112(1):49-55. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181778d2a.
PubMed 18591307Cundiff GW, Varner E, Visco AG, Zyczynski HM, Nager CW, Norton PA, Schaffer J, Brown MB, Brubaker L; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Risk factors for mesh/suture erosion following sacral colpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;199(6):688.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.07.029. Epub 2008 Oct 31.
PubMed 18976976Bradley CS, Kenton KS, Richter HE, Gao X, Zyczynski HM, Weber AM, Nygaard IE; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Obesity and outcomes after sacrocolpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;199(6):690.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.07.030. Epub 2008 Oct 9.
PubMed 18845288Barber MD, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Wheeler TL 2nd, Schaffer J, Chen Z, Spino C; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Defining success after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep;114(3):600-609. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181b2b1ae.
PubMed 19701041Lukacz ES, Sridhar A, Chermansky CJ, Rahn DD, Harvie HS, Gantz MG, Varner RE, Korbly NB, Mazloomdoost D; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN). Sexual Activity and Dyspareunia 1 Year After Surgical Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Sep;136(3):492-500. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003992.
PubMed 32769645Barber MD, Chen Z, Lukacz E, Markland A, Wai C, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Weidner A, Janz NK, Spino C. Further validation of the short form versions of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI) and Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ). Neurourol Urodyn. 2011 Apr;30(4):541-6. doi: 10.1002/nau.20934. Epub 2011 Feb 22.
PubMed 21344495
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 11 Jan 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- CARE: A Randomized Trial of Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00065845
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CARE / U01HD041249
- Keywords
- Urinary incontinence, Pelvic organ prolapse, Stress incontinence, Sacrocolpopexy, Burch urethropexy, Surgical Trials
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 322 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Apr 2002
- Primary completion
- Mar 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Apr 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Aug 2003 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles holding pelvic organs (e.g., the uterus or bladder) weaken and the organs fall or slide down into the vagina. Pelvic organ prolapse can be corrected with surgery. However, women who have this surgery may develop urinary incontinence. This study will determine how doctors can predict this problem and whether an additional surgical procedure at the time of prolapse surgery can prevent the development of urinary incontinence.
Detailed description
Many women have surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (cystocele, uterine prolapse, rectocele). Women with advanced pelvic organ prolapse may experience stress urinary incontinence following surgery to repair the prolapse. Development of incontinence is unpredictable. This study will determine which, if any, clinical tests are useful for predicting post-operative urinary incontinence. The study will also determine if a Burch urethropexy should be performed routinely or selectively at the time of sacrocolpopexy in continent women.
Women with pelvic organ prolapse who are scheduled for prolapse repair will be randomized to a Burch urethropexy group or to a control group. Women in the Burch group will undergo urethropexy at the time of prolapse repair. Assessments will include a quality of life telephone interview, urodynamic testing, and physical examination. Follow-up evaluations occur at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 1 and 2 years following surgery. Post-operative phone interviews will occur at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy with no Burch colposuspension | No intervention | –Abdominal sacral colpopexy is performed through a laparotomy approach. |
| Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy with Burch Colposuspension | Experimental | Procedure: Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexyThe Burch colposuspension procedure entails the retropubic placement of at least two stitches in the vaginal tissue lateral to each side of the urethra, and suspension of these stitches from Cooper's ligament (the iliopectineal line at the superior aspect of the posterior pubic bone). |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Eligibility for primary procedure (sacrocolpopexy)
- Eligibility for secondary procedure (Burch colposuspension)
- Stage II-IV anterior vaginal prolapse, defined as POP-Q Point Aa at -1, 0, +1, +2, or +3 cm.
- Negative stress incontinence screen
- Negative stress incontinence screen (MESA questionnaire)
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Contraindication for sacrocolpopexy or Burch colposuspension.
- Anticipated geographic relocation within the first three months after surgery (e.g., within approximately 6 months of screening).
- Inability to provide informed consent or to complete testing or data collection.
- Currently pregnant.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexyThe Burch colposuspension procedure entails the retropubic placement of at least two stitches in the vaginal tissue lateral to each side of the urethra, and suspension of these stitches from Cooper's ligament (the iliopectineal line at the superior aspect of the posterior pubic bone). | Procedure or surgery | Abdominal Sacral Colpopexy with Burch Colposuspension |
Primary outcome
Stress urinary continence
Time frame: 3 months
Patients will be categorized as stress continent or stress incontinent on the basis of symptom assessment and stress testing. The symptoms will be assessed by the stress incontinence subscale of the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI).
3 secondary outcomes
Complications at surgery
Time frame: 2 years
Occurrence of other lower urinary tract symptoms
Time frame: 3 mo, 2 years
Other pelvic symptoms and health-related quality of life
Time frame: 3 mo, 2 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 11 Jan 2011.
- Results publication: PubMed 16611949Brubaker L, Cundiff GW, Fine P, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Visco AG, Zyczynski H, Brown MB, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Abdominal sacrocolpopexy with Burch colposuspension to reduce urinary stress incontinence. N Engl J Med. 2006 Apr 13;354(15):1557-66. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa054208.
- Results publication: PubMed 18060965Burgio KL, Nygaard IE, Richter HE, Brubaker L, Gutman RE, Leng W, Wei J, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Bladder symptoms 1 year after abdominal sacrocolpopexy with and without Burch colposuspension in women without preoperative stress incontinence symptoms. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;197(6):647.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.048.
- Results publication: PubMed 18060963Bradley CS, Nygaard IE, Brown MB, Gutman RE, Kenton KS, Whitehead WE, Goode PS, Wren PA, Ghetti C, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Bowel symptoms in women 1 year after sacrocolpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Dec;197(6):642.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.08.023.
- Results publication: PubMed 18185903Visco AG, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Cundiff G, Fine P, Zyczynski H, Brown MB, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. The role of preoperative urodynamic testing in stress-continent women undergoing sacrocolpopexy: the Colpopexy and Urinary Reduction Efforts (CARE) randomized surgical trial. Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 May;19(5):607-14. doi: 10.1007/s00192-007-0498-2. Epub 2008 Jan 9.
- Results publication: PubMed 18455536Nygaard I, Handa VL, Brubaker L, Borello-France D, Wei J, Wells E, Goode P; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Changes in physical activity after abdominal sacrocolpopexy for advanced pelvic organ prolapse. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 May;198(5):570.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.01.044.
- Results publication: PubMed 18656053Wren PA, Janz NK, FitzGerald MP, Barber MD, Burgio KL, Cundiff GW, Nygaard IE, Zyczynski HM, Gao X; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Optimism in women undergoing abdominal sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Aug;207(2):240-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.02.019. Epub 2008 May 12.
- Results publication: PubMed 18722933Goode PS, Fitzgerald MP, Richter HE, Whitehead WE, Nygaard I, Wren PA, Zyczynski HM, Cundiff G, Menefee S, Senka JM, Gao X, Weber AM; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Enhancing participation of older women in surgical trials. J Am Coll Surg. 2008 Sep;207(3):303-11. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2008.03.012. Epub 2008 May 19.
- Results publication: PubMed 18591307Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Richter HE, Visco A, Weber AM, Cundiff GW, Fine P, Ghetti C, Brown MB. Two-year outcomes after sacrocolpopexy with and without burch to prevent stress urinary incontinence. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jul;112(1):49-55. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181778d2a.
- Results publication: PubMed 18976976Cundiff GW, Varner E, Visco AG, Zyczynski HM, Nager CW, Norton PA, Schaffer J, Brown MB, Brubaker L; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Risk factors for mesh/suture erosion following sacral colpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;199(6):688.e1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.07.029. Epub 2008 Oct 31.
- Results publication: PubMed 18845288Bradley CS, Kenton KS, Richter HE, Gao X, Zyczynski HM, Weber AM, Nygaard IE; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Obesity and outcomes after sacrocolpopexy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;199(6):690.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.07.030. Epub 2008 Oct 9.
- Results publication: PubMed 19701041Barber MD, Brubaker L, Nygaard I, Wheeler TL 2nd, Schaffer J, Chen Z, Spino C; Pelvic Floor Disorders Network. Defining success after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Sep;114(3):600-609. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181b2b1ae.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 32769645Lukacz ES, Sridhar A, Chermansky CJ, Rahn DD, Harvie HS, Gantz MG, Varner RE, Korbly NB, Mazloomdoost D; Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN). Sexual Activity and Dyspareunia 1 Year After Surgical Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Sep;136(3):492-500. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003992.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Linda Brubaker, MD principal investigator
Loyola University
7 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Burch urethropexy at time of sacrocolpopexy in people with Urinary Incontinence, Stress and Uterine Prolapse, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at 7 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jan 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 7 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Stress urinary continence (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00065845, which also lists 13 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jan 2011.