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Bladder leaks may signal frailty in older adults

NCT ID NCT07813702

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: MERT UYSAL Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers are studying whether the severity of urinary incontinence and the amount of urine left in the bladder after voiding relate to frailty and physical decline in adults aged 65 and older. The study enrolls 120 people who visit a urology clinic with involuntary urine leakage. Participants complete questionnaires and physical tests, including balance and walking assessments, so researchers can look for patterns between bladder problems and geriatric conditions.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If a link holds up, doctors could pay closer attention to bladder problems as an early warning sign of frailty in older adults.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study, so it can show a pattern but cannot prove that incontinence causes frailty. The findings may not apply to older adults outside a urology clinic.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 120 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population will consist of women and men aged 65 years or older presenting to the Urology Outpatient Clinic of Karabuk Training and Research Hospital with urinary incontinence. Individuals who meet the eligibility criteria, are able to mobilize independently, and provide written informed consent will be enrolled consecutively during the study period. All participants will have experienced at least one urinary leakage episode during the previous four weeks and will have an ICIQ-UI SF score of ≥1. No healthy control group will be included.

Ages

65 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 65 years or older, * Presence of involuntary urinary leakage according to the International Continence Society definition, * At least one urinary leakage episode during the previous four weeks and an ICIQ-UI SF score of ≥1, * General health status adequate to tolerate the outpatient assessment protocol, * Ability to mobilize independently, * Ability to understand instructions in Turkish and complete the study questionnaires, * Willingness to participate and provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute urinary tract infection or acute lower urinary tract symptoms, * History of major pelvic or orthopedic surgery within the previous six months, * Acute musculoskeletal condition that may affect performance during the assessments, * Neurological disease causing severe mobility limitations, including Parkinson's disease or stroke, * Diabetic neuropathy, * Severe cardiopulmonary disease, including New York Heart Association class III-IV heart failure or forced expiratory volume in one second below 30% of the predicted value, * Dementia or severe cognitive impairment, defined as Global Deterioration Scale stage 4 or higher, * Severe visual or hearing impairment that may prevent completion of the assessments, * Terminal illness or active malignancy, * Inability or unwillingness to provide informed consent, * Unwillingness or inability to complete the assessment protocol.

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Conditions

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Frailty Sarcopenia Urinary Incontinence

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Frailty Frailty syndrome Geriatric syndrome Geriatric syndromes Urinary incontinence Urinary incontinence (UI) Urinary incontinence in geriatric population Urinary incontinence in old age

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Locations

  • Karabuk Training and Research Hospital

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    Karabük, Merkez, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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