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Neurogenic BladderNCT05683938

GentleCath™ Air Intermittent Catheter Smartwatch Real Life Pilot Study

An observational study of Neurogenic Bladder, run by ConvaTec Inc. at 1 site in United Kingdom.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

As part of the ongoing Clinical Evaluation and Post Market Clinical Follow Up (PMCF) activities it was determined that a pilot study should be conducted to look at how real life data such as various physiological measurements can be collected via a Smart-Watch during intermittent self-catheterisation whilst also… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Neurogenic Bladder
What is being tested?
Intermittent self-catheterisation
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
18 Nov 2021to 26 Apr 2023
Phase
Observational
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 to 100 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Females (Idiopathic and Neurogenic) aged 18 years old and above who require intermittent bladder drainage

Who may be able to join

  • • Females aged 18 years old and above who require intermittent bladder drainage
  • Idiopathic and Neurogenic subjects
  • Be willing and able to provide electronic informed consent
  • Be willing and able to wear a Polar H10 chest-strap
  • Must be willing and able to use the smart technology provided e.g. Smart Phone with software application and/or smart watch to answer the required questions
  • Currently use intermittent catheters
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  • Have used intermittent catheters for more than 6 months
  • Subjects who perform intermittent catheterisation at least twice per day
  • Speak, read and write in English

Who cannot join

  • • Subjects who require intermittent catheterisation to administer irrigation or instillation.
  • Short term voiding difficulties following Botox injections
  • Currently participating in another clinical trial or has participated in a clinical study in the previous month
  • Current users of the GentleCath™ Air intermittent catheter
  • Exhibiting any other medical condition which, according to the investigator, justifies the subject's exclusion from the study, for example- medical conditions that affect heart rate, anxiety disorders, uncontrolled diabetes, hyperthyroidism, psychological disorders, and other causes of blunted autonomic response.
  • Subjects with a known alcohol dependency and/or recreational drug use
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  • Current symptomatic Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) or diagnosed UTI in the previous 2 weeks
  • Known sensitivity to the catheter device components or the Apple™ Watch or Polar™ H10 chest straps
  • Pregnancy or breast feeding
  • Subjects, in the opinion of the Investigator, unable to carry out the study procedures or other factors e.g. Planned surgery which may prevent them from completing the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Kings College Hospital

    London, SE5 9RS

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About this study

As part of the ongoing Clinical Evaluation and Post Market Clinical Follow Up (PMCF) activities it was determined that a pilot study should be conducted to look at how real life data such as various physiological measurements can be collected via a Smart-Watch during intermittent self-catheterisation whilst also collecting real life feedback from users on comfort as measured by levels of possible discomfort and on levels of anxiety which may be associated with intermittent catheterisation over a period of time.

Adherence to catheter regimen and proper emptying of the bladder is of clinical relevance for clean intermittent catheterisation. A Daily Fluid Diary is included in this pilot study together with the use of the microphone of the Apple™ Smart Watch to investigate the feasibility of tracking input and output of fluids. The user acceptance of the Daily Fluid Diary offered via the iPhone app and the feasibility of the microphone to capture bladder emptying or voiding are to be tested within this pilot.

Being tested
Intermittent self-catheterisation
Keywords
neurogenic bladder, intermittent self-catherterisation
Medical subject headings
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic

What participants receive

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

  • Intermittent self-catheterisationDevice

    GentleCath™ Air intermittent catheter

What is being measured

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

  1. To collect physiological measurements associated with self-catheterisation using an Apple™ Watch 6.0, an iPhone SE 2020 and a Polar H10 chest-strap plus a software application

    Measurements of Heart Rate (variability) will be collected using the Polar H10 chest strap

    Measured: 28 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. To obtain user feedback, in a Real-Life setting, on the comfort as measured by the level of discomfort in the use of GentleCath™ Air intermittent catheter and related QoL and anxiety associated with self-catheterisation in general

    A questionnaire geared towards comfort and quality of life will be completed with self-catheterization, changes in scores will be assessed

    Measured: 28 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Jan 2023
  2. Study start18 Nov 2021
  3. Primary completion26 Apr 2023
  4. Study completion26 Apr 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05683938
Sponsor's protocol ID
CC-19-400
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
22 Jul 2022
Last updated
30 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Neurogenic Bladder, run by ConvaTec Inc. at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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 9 inclusion and 10 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 30 Apr 2024. 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 United Kingdom. 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?

To collect physiological measurements associated with self-catheterisation using an Apple™ Watch 6.0, an iPhone SE 2020 and a Polar H10 chest-strap plus a software application (time frame: 28 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 30 Apr 2024.

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