NCT06161506RecruitingPhase 2
Surface Electrical Stimulation for Urinary Incontinence in Men Treated for Prostate Cancer
A Phase II Trial of Surface Electrical Stimulation for Urinary Incontinence in Men Treated for Prostate Cancer
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 29 Oct 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
Background: Men who are treated for prostate cancer often develop urinary leakage (incontinence). An experimental device that uses electrical impulses to stimulate pelvic floor muscles and surrounding tissues may help. Objective: To see if the Elidah device can reduce urinary incontinence after prostate treatment. Eligibility: Men aged 18 years and older who have had moderate urinary incontinence for at least 6 months after treatment for prostate cancer. Design: Participants will be in the study for about 9 weeks. They will be screened. They will have a physical exam with urine tests. The Elidah device consists of a Controller and a GelPad. The Controller sets the strength of electrical impulses. The GelPad is placed against the skin under the pelvis. Participants will be given an Elidah device and taught how to use it at home. They will use the device once a day for 20 minutes at a time; they will do this 5 days a week for 6 weeks. Participants will complete a daily log. They will record the strength of electrical impulses (0-35); the number of incontinence episodes; the type of incontinence episode; and the number of used pads. Participants will do a pad weight test. For 3 days before and 3 days after using the Elidah device, they will collect all of their used pads for each 24-hour period into a sealed plastic bag. They will also collect a second set of bags that contain dry versions of each product used. Participants will have clinic visits after using the device for 3 weeks and after finishing the 6 weeks of treatment. Participants will complete 15-minute questionnaires.
- Status (registry)
- Recruiting
- Phase (registry)
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 41 (estimated)
- First submitted
- 1 Dec 2023
- Start date
- 15 Feb 2024
- Primary completion date
- 1 Dec 2027
- Lead sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Diseases
- Prostate cancer
- NCT number
- NCT06161506
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional · Phase 2
- Planned participants: 41
- From 15 Feb 2024 to the primary completion date, 1 Dec 2027
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
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Prior treatment
- Active urinary tract infection (UTI) at screening or history of recurrent urinary tract infections (\>= 4 UTIs within the 12 months prior to the study treatment initiation).
- Metal implant in the abdominal or pelvic area.
- Change in medications prescribed for urinary incontinence within 2 weeks prior to the study treatment initiation.
Other illness
- Change of therapy for prostate cancer planned during the study intervention.
- History of complete denervation of the pelvic floor.
- Pelvic pain/painful bladder syndrome.
- History of chronic cough with ongoing symptoms
- An implanted cardiac device, history of untreated cardiac arrhythmia, or history of other heart problems.
- History of epilepsy.
- History of underlying neurologic/neuromuscular disorder that could contribute to urinary incontinence.
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness evaluated by medical history and physical examination or social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
Other
- History or symptoms of urinary retention (not an exclusion if this occurred before prostatectomy), extra-urethral incontinence, overflow incontinence.
- Severe obesity (body mass index \[BMI\] \>35).
Criteria the registry did not label
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Participants must be male.
- Participants must have a history of urinary incontinence for at least 6 months after local prostate cancer treatment.
- Participants must have at least one of the following types of urinary incontinence:
- stress urinary incontinence, defined as involuntary loss of urine on effort or physical exertion (e.g., sporting activities) or on sneezing or coughing
- urge urinary incontinence, defined as a compelling need to urinate, due to pain or an unpleasant sensation, that is difficult to defer.
- Participants must have moderate urinary incontinence defined as use of 1-4 pads per day by self-report at screening.
- Participants must be able to read and write in English.
- Age \>= 18 years.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status \<= 2.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Age in the registry: 18 years to 120 years · Sex: Male · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
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| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Institutes of Health Clinical Center Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Bethesda | United States | Recruiting |
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