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Study of Electroencephalogram (EEG) Measurement During Different Stimulations of the Lower Urinary Tract

A study testing Electroencephalography in people with Healthy and Nonneurogenic Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, run by Ulrich Mehnert at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate afferent and cortical activities during bladder filling under different stimulations of the lower urinary tract. The participants of the study are healthy test persons and patients with overactive bladder. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Electroencephalography
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
83 participants
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Feb 2011to Apr 2014
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Right-handed
  • Written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Any psychological diseases
  • Any renal, cardiac, and pulmonary diseases
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Problems keeping calm for 60 minutes in the sitting position
  • Medication influencing EEG or bladder function

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • Spinal Cord Injury & Research, University of Zürich, Balgrist University Hospital

    Zurich, 8008

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About this study

Official title: Investigation of Lower Urinary Tract Afferent and Cortical Brain Activity During Lower Urinary Tract Stimulation Using Electroencephalogram Measurements

The purpose of this study is to investigate afferent and cortical activities during bladder filling under different stimulations of the lower urinary tract. The participants of the study are healthy test persons and patients with overactive bladder.

Being tested
Electroencephalography
Keywords
lower urinary tract, sensory evoked potential, contact heat evoked potential stimulation, electroencephalogram, cortical processing, bladder sensations, lower urinary tract dysfunction, overactive bladder
Medical subject headings
Urinary Bladder, Overactive

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ElectroencephalographyOther

    Standard electroencephalography investigation according to the ICS standard Current recording of latency and amplitude of evoked potentials

Study groups in NCT01389921
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
healthy testpersonsExperimentalElectroencephalography recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome.
Receives: Other: Electroencephalography
patients with non-neurogenic OABExperimentalElectroencephalography recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome.
Receives: Other: Electroencephalography
patients with neurogenic OABOtherElectroencephalography recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome
Receives: Other: Electroencephalography

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Establishment of somatosensory evoked potentials of lower urinary tract stimulations

    EEG recording during electrical stimulation of different locations of the lower urinary tract as well as during electrical and heat stimulation at the tibial and pudendal nerve and S3 dermatome.

    Measured: 3 times on an average period of three months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2011
  3. Primary completionSep 2011
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Basic science
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
83 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01389921
Sponsor's protocol ID
25/2009
Status last verified
Jul 2019
First submitted
28 Jun 2011
Last updated
23 Jul 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Gregorini F, Knupfer SC, Liechti MD, Schubert M, Curt A, Kessler TM, Mehnert U. Sensory evoked potentials of the bladder and urethra in middle-aged women: the effect of age. BJU Int. 2015 Apr;115 Suppl 6:18-25. doi: 10.1111/bju.13066.

    PubMed 25626360
  • Knupfer SC, Liechti MD, Gregorini F, De Wachter S, Kessler TM, Mehnert U. Sensory function assessment of the human male lower urinary tract using current perception thresholds. Neurourol Urodyn. 2017 Feb;36(2):469-473. doi: 10.1002/nau.22956. Epub 2016 Jan 15.

    PubMed 26773330
  • Gregorini F, Wollner J, Schubert M, Curt A, Kessler TM, Mehnert U. Sensory evoked potentials of the human lower urinary tract. J Urol. 2013 Jun;189(6):2179-85. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.11.151. Epub 2012 Nov 30.

    PubMed 23206421

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Electroencephalography in people with Healthy and Nonneurogenic Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction, run by Ulrich Mehnert at 1 site in Switzerland.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 23 Jul 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. 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.

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?

Establishment of somatosensory evoked potentials of lower urinary tract stimulations (time frame: 3 times on an average period of three 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 NCT01389921, which also lists 3 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 23 Jul 2019.

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