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Spina bifida study seeks best bladder care for better living

NCT ID NCT07642466

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Blayne Welk Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Registered, but not yet taking participants.
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Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study surveys 300 young people with spina bifida to compare how different bladder management methods—like catheters or surgery—affect their quality of life. Participants fill out questionnaires about their bladder routine and daily well-being. The goal is to identify which strategies lead to better outcomes, helping doctors and patients make informed choices.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors understand which bladder management strategies offer the best quality of life for young people with spina bifida.
What could go wrong
This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and results may not apply to everyone with spina bifida.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 300 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jan 2025

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

To be included in the study, participants have to be adolescents (13-17 years of age) or adults (≥18 years of age) with SB and no acute health changes. SB included all types, including SB occulta, meningocele, lipomeningocele, and myelomeningocele. The investigators are interested in including the SB transitional age group as well, recognizing this age group represents unique and diverse psychosocial, cognitive and functional abilities.

Ages

13 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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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: 1. Diagnosis of SB 2. Age ≥13 years of age 3. Able to effectively communicate in English or Spanish 4. Willing to provide informed consent for participation and answer a set of questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: 1. Reconstructive surgery or urinary diversion in the last 3 months 2. Hospital admission in the last 1 month 3. Inconsistent or newly changed (within the last month) method of bladder management

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spina bifida

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Spina bifida or spinal dysraphism

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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  3. A doctor treating you

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • St Joseph's Hospital

    RECRUITING

    London, Ontario, Canada