Sleep training plus bladder pill may cut nighttime bathroom trips in older women

NCT ID NCT05604222

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a brief sleep program to standard bladder medication can reduce urgent leaks and nighttime urination in women aged 60 and older. About 120 women with frequent urgency incontinence and nocturia will receive either medication alone or medication plus a behavioral sleep intervention. The goal is to see if improving sleep helps bladder control and to understand brain changes involved.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Mirabegron (Myrbetriq) and Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that treating poor sleep alongside standard medication reduces bladder leaks and nighttime bathroom trips in older women.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase study with only 120 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The sleep intervention requires active participation and may not work for all.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Nocturia overactive bladder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States