Hidden problem: many women with COPD may suffer from leakage during rehab
NCT ID NCT07134400
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will check how common urinary incontinence is in women with COPD who are doing pulmonary rehabilitation. Researchers will measure leakage with a pad test and ask about quality of life. The goal is to understand the problem better so future treatments can be developed.
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 this study finds a strong link, it could pave the way for future research on treatments that combine COPD rehab with pelvic floor therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (100 women) that only measures the problem—it does not test any treatment. Results may not apply to all women with COPD.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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.
Who is studied
Women over 45 suffering from COPD (stage II to IV) undergoing rehabiliation for COPD.
- 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
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: * Women aged 45 years or older * Patients diagnosed with GOLD stage II to IV Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) * Patients undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD in a specialized center * Patients able to complete the entire pad test * Patients with no more than 3 pregnancies in their lifetime \[9\] * Patients covered by a health insurance plan * French-speaking patients * Patients who have not objected to participating in this research Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone surgery in the pelvic or thoracic region less than one year ago * Patients under guardianship or curatorship * Patients deprived of liberty * Patients under legal protection (safeguarding justice) * Pregnant or breastfeeding patients
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Paris Saint Joseph
Paris, 75014, France
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