Vaginal estrogen may ease bladder troubles by altering urine microbiome
NCT ID NCT06780163
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a low-dose vaginal estrogen tablet could improve overactive bladder symptoms in menopausal women by changing the bacteria in their urine. Thirty women used the tablet daily for two weeks, then twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in Lactobacillus levels and other urine bacteria, and linked those changes to symptom improvement.
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Study facts
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- 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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Natural or surgical menopause at least 1 year * Present with overactive bladder symptoms by using validated Thai version of OVERACTIVE BLADDER SYMPTOM SCORE (score in No.3 ≥ 2 and overall score ≥ 3) * Absence of urinary infection * Post-void residual urine less than 100ml Exclusion Criteria: * Currently or prior use of systemic hormone replacement therapy or vaginal estrogen within the past 3 months * Contraindication or allergy to estrogen therapy * Use of antibiotics, prebiotics and probiotics within the past 2 weeks * Currently on antimuscarinic or β3 agonists medication or within the past 3 months * Pelvic organ prolapse greater than stage II
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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