Brain zaps aim to calm overactive bladders in MS patients
NCT ID NCT06072703
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called rTMS to improve bladder symptoms in women with multiple sclerosis. Participants receive either real or sham treatment over 10 sessions. The goal is to see if targeting specific brain areas can reduce urinary urgency, frequency, and leakage.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 29 people
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- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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- 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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Adult women (≥ 18 years of age) * Clinically stable MS defined as ExpandedDisability Status Score (EDSS) ≤ 7.5without exacerbation worsening in the preceding 6 months prior to study entry * Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction symptoms ≥ 3 months with NBSS total ≥ 15 * Individuals with Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score \>10 will be eligible * At least one bladder storage symptoms (e.g., urinary frequency, urinary urgency, nocturia with or without incontinence) indicated by OAB -AT≥ 8 * Individuals with active urinary tract infection (UTI) will be treated and will be enrolled after negative urinalysis Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant/planning to become pregnant or nursing * Urodynamic findings of bladder outlet obstruction * Baclofen or other intrathecal pumps, Pacemakers. * History of seizure disorder (SZ), immediate family of SZ disorder, in addition to individuals who are taking any medications such as (bupropion) Wellbutrin or substances (ex: heavy alcohol use) that would lower seizure threshold will be excluded. * History of bipolar disorder, or individuals who are taking medications that can exacerbate the condition such as tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, serotonin-nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibitors, anti-psychotics, lithium, bupropion (Wellbutrin) and antihistamines will be excluded. * All intracranial lesions and hemorrhagic stroke will be excluded * History of moderate to severe heart disease or unstable angina * History of Autonomic Dysreflexia * History of interstitial cystitis, pelvic radiation * Intra-detrusor botulinumtoxinA (BTX-A) injection over the past 6 months * Incarcerated patients will be excluded. * Active sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) device or any other spinal stimulators * Indwelling urethral or suprapubic catheter
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Locations
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Houston Methodist Hospital
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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