Effect of Behavioral Sleep Intervention on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Older Women
Shachi Tyagi
Summary
Urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) is common in older people and vastly reduces quality of life, yet the cause and mechanism of disease are not well understood. This study will investigate the role of adding behavioral sleep intervention to the standard pharmacotherapy in treatment of UUI among older adults, and the brain mechanisms involved in continence by evaluating brain changes. This will expand the current knowledge of how the sleep affects bladder control, and better characterize the brain mechanisms in maintaining continence.
Description
Urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), a form of overactive bladder (OAB), is prevalent (36% of women over age 65), morbid and costly ($83 billion/year), and treatment is problematic. Current treatment is largely bladder centric has limited efficacy,and adherence rates fade to 21% at 12 months. The researchers believe that a complimentary approach, one that also addresses etiology beyond the bladder may enhance treatment success. Up to 50% of older adults complain of poor sleep and nighttime bladder symptoms (nocturia) are considered the major cause. However, the relationship between sleep and th…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 60+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * ambulatory women aged 60+ years * urgency incontinence or urge-predominant mixed incontinence (able to differentiate between stress symptoms-cough, laugh, exercise-and leakage following the sudden onset of a strong urge to void that is difficult to defer during questioning on telephone screening) occurring at least five times weekly for ≥ 3 months despite treatment for reversible causes * nocturia ≥2 each night * subjects with current or previous use of anticholinergic medications will be considered for the study if willing to go through a washout period of at least 4 we…
Interventions
- DrugMirabegron 50 MG
Medication to treat overactive bladder
- BehavioralBrief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia
A behavioral intervention for insomnia
Location
- University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania