Can brain waves predict bladder control after prostate surgery?
NCT ID NCT04646434
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the brain and pelvic floor muscles work together in men who have had or are having robot-assisted prostate surgery for prostate cancer. By recording brain activity (EEG) and muscle activity (EMG) during urination and Kegel exercises, researchers hope to identify brain signals linked to bladder control. The goal is to better understand incontinence and potentially improve rehabilitation methods.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Electroencephalography (EEG), Electromyography (EMG), urodynamics, and questionnaires
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better rehabilitation strategies for bladder control after prostate surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients, and the measurements may not fully capture the complexity of bladder control.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults who had or are undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) * Must be continent preoperatively * Participant or legal representative must understand the investigational nature of this study and sign an Independent Ethics Committee/Institutional Review Board approved written informed consent form prior to receiving any study related procedure Exclusion Criteria: * Unwilling or unable to follow protocol requirements * Any condition which in the Investigator's opinion deems the participant an unsuitable candidate for study participation
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263, United States
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