Tiny bladder implant could free patients from catheters
NCT ID NCT06956209
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early study tests a small implantable device, the Akyva System, that electrically stimulates the bladder muscle to help it empty. Researchers want to see if it is safe and can reduce or eliminate the need for catheters in 15 adults with underactive bladder. The study is currently recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Akyva System (implantable device for direct bladder wall stimulation)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a new way for people with underactive bladder to urinate without catheters, improving daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, first-in-human study with only 15 participants. The device may not work as hoped, and there are risks from surgery and electrical stimulation.
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Conditions
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Australian Prostate Centre
RECRUITINGMelbourne N., Victoria, 3051, Australia
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Princess Alexandra Hospital
RECRUITINGWoolloongabba, Queensland, 4102, Australia
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