Erectile dysfunction drug tested for bladder control in women
NCT ID NCT07416968
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two medicines—tadalafil (a drug often used for erectile dysfunction) and solifenacin (a standard OAB treatment)—to see which works better for women with overactive bladder. About 480 women in Egypt will take one pill daily for 12 weeks. Researchers will track symptoms like urgency and frequency using bladder diaries and questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tadalafil 5 mg and solifenacin 5 mg
- What this could lead to
- If tadalafil works better, it could offer women a new, once-daily pill option for overactive bladder with possibly fewer side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 4 trial comparing two existing drugs, so no breakthrough is expected. Tadalafil may not outperform solifenacin, and side effects like headache or upset stomach are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 480 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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18 to 75 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * OAB symptoms persisting for ≥3 months * OAB Symptom Score (OABSS) \> 5 and urgency sub-score of OABSS ≥ 2 * Ability and willingness to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Active urinary tract infection. * Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) as primary diagnosis, or mixed urinary incontinence with predominant SUI * Pelvic organ prolapse stage ≥II according to POP-Q system. * History of pelvic radiation. * History of neurosurgical interventions. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Neuropathic diseases affecting the lower urinary tract. * History of genitourinary malignancy. * Post-void residual urine (PVR) \> 150 ml. * Vesical or lower ureteric stones. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 7). * Any psychological or psychiatric disorders. * Contraindications or allergy to the used medications. * History of surgeries in the urinary bladder. * History of pelvic surgeries within 6 months. * Voiding dysfunctions.
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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
14 sites. 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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Cairo University, faculty of medicine
RECRUITINGCairo, 1211, Egypt
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Faculty of Medicine - Assiut University
RECRUITINGAsyut, Egypt
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Faculty of Medicine - Banī Suwayf University
RECRUITINGBanī Suwayf, Egypt
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Faculty of Medicine, South Valley University
RECRUITINGQina, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Ain Shams University
RECRUITINGCairo, 1181, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Alexandria University
RECRUITINGAlexandria, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Aswan university
RECRUITINGAswān, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Menofia Univeristy
RECRUITINGShibīn al Kawm, Al-Minūfiyyah, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Sohag Univeristy
RECRUITINGSohag, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Tanta University
RECRUITINGTanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, Zagazig University
RECRUITINGZagazig, Al-Sharqia, Egypt
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Faculty of medicine, minia university
RECRUITINGAl Minyā, Egypt
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Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University
RECRUITINGAl Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt
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faulty of medicine, Tanta Univeristy
RECRUITINGTanta, Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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