MS bladder leak mystery: scientists probe hidden muscle clues
NCT ID NCT07236684
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at why some people with multiple sclerosis (MS) have trouble controlling their bladder. Researchers will measure pelvic floor muscle activity and ask about symptoms in 47 participants. The goal is to better understand the link between MS and urinary incontinence, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 47 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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.
Who is studied
Women diagnosed with MS will be included in the study.
- Ages
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30 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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: * having an MS diagnosis according to the 2017 revised McDonald criteria, * experiencing symptoms of UI as defined by the International Continence Society (ICS), * having an EDSS score below 6.5, * PwMS with no communication issues. Exclusion Criteria: * PwMS who did not give consent to participate, * those with medication changes in the past 6 months, * pregnant PwMS, * recent vaginal or caesarean deliveries within 6 months, * pelvic organ prolapse, * urinary tract infection, * recent attack history in the past month.
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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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Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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