New online program aims to ease bladder leakage in menopause
NCT ID NCT06527638
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an 8-week online program for menopausal women with urinary incontinence. The program included pelvic floor exercises, healthy bladder habits, and coping strategies. Researchers measured symptom severity, quality of life, and exercise adherence in 80 women.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age (40-65 years); * Sex (women); * The presence of UI (positive response to a question about experiencing involuntary urine loss during intra-abdominal pressure increment and/or when feeling an incontrollable urge to urinate, occasionally or frequently); * Internet access. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or delivery in the past 6 months; * Previous UI-related surgery; * History of pelvic prolapse: * Known malignancy in the lower abdomen; * Neurological disease that could affect bladder control; * Substance use disorder.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ISPA-IU
Lisbon, Portugal
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