Can a smartphone app ease bladder leaks during menopause?
NCT ID NCT07395557
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week mobile app program, including education and counseling, can reduce urinary incontinence symptoms and improve quality of life and sleep in menopausal women. 82 women aged 40-65 are split into two groups: one uses the app with phone support, the other gets no extra help. The app covers diet, bladder training, and Kegel exercises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Education and counseling via mobile application
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a non-invasive, low-cost way for menopausal women to manage urinary incontinence at home, improving their daily comfort and sleep.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 82 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention relies on self-report and app adherence, which may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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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40 to 65 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: Outpatient admission to the Urology Clinic at Istanbul Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital Female, aged 40-65 years Currently in menopause Experiencing urinary incontinence Literate (able to read and write) Adequate comprehension and expression skills in Turkish Ownership of an Android or iOS smartphone with internet access Willingness to participate in the study No diagnosed psychiatric disorders Exclusion Criteria: Withdrawal from the study by the participant Not actively using the mobile application during the study period Failure to complete required forms while using the mobile application
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yedikule Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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