Bladder drug may unlock better blood flow for older women
NCT ID NCT07674680
First seen Jun 29, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This early study tests whether a drug called gemtesa (used for overactive bladder) can improve blood vessel function in women aged 18 to 70. Researchers want to see if targeting beta3 receptors in blood vessels can help them relax and improve blood flow. The trial involves 60 healthy women and uses ultrasound to measure changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- gemtesa (vibegron)
- What this could lead to
- If beta3 receptors are found to help blood vessels work better, this could point toward new treatments for age-related heart issues in women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (60 people) testing a drug already approved for other uses. It may not show clear benefits or apply to all women.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women, * Assigned female at birth, * 18-70 years of age, * Body mass index \<18 or ≥30 kg/m2, Exclusion Criteria: * Assigned male at birth, * Pregnancy, * Breastfeeding, * History of hormone replacement therapy, chemical menopause, or oophor-ectomy * Polycystic ovarian syndrome or Primary ovarian insufficiency, * Current smoking/Nicotine use, * Blood pressure ≥140/90 mmHg, * Increased risk of bleeding, pro-coagulant disorders, clotting disorders, anticoagulation therapy, * Nerve/neurologic disease, * Cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory disease, * Hypersensitivity to nitroglycerin, * Diabetes, * Communication barriers,
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Missouri
RECRUITINGColumbia, Missouri, 65211, United States
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