Can a smartphone app help older women stop leaking urine?
NCT ID NCT07427693
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app and a connected device can help women aged 55 and older with stress urinary incontinence do pelvic floor exercises at home. The app guides exercises and provides feedback on muscle contractions. The goal is to see if this approach reduces leaks and improves quality of life. The study is small with 36 participants and is not yet recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mobile app and connected Bluetooth dynamometer for pelvic floor muscle training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, at-home option to reduce urinary leaks and improve quality of life for older women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app and device may be hard to use for some, and benefits may be modest.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Women's Health and Aging Laboratory - CRIUGM
Montreal, Quebec, H3W 1W4, Canada
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