Mindfulness + tDCS to Reduce Urgency Incontinence in Women

Overseen by Becky Clarkson, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Cynthia Conklin

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

This trial tests mindfulness exercises and gentle brain stimulation to help older women with urge urinary incontinence. These treatments aim to reduce urgency and leakage by helping women manage their body's reactions and improve brain control over bladder signals.

Research Team

Cynthia Conklin, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Pittsburgh

Becky Clarkson, PhD

Principal Investigator

University of Pittsburgh

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Female; 40+ years old

Self-report situational urgency in at least 4 of 15 common scenarios

At least 2 leaks/week

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Mindfulness (Behavioral Intervention)
• Transcranial direct current stimulation (Procedure)

Participant Groups

Group I: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Transcranial direct current stimulation targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Group II: Mindfulness Training Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Mindfulness training

Group III: Mindfulness + tDCS Experimental Treatment 2 Interventions

Mindfulness training with transcranial direct current stimulation targeting the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex

Mindfulness is already approved in Canada for the following indications:

Approved in Canada as Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for:

• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Substance Abuse Treatment

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Cynthia Conklin

Lead Sponsor

Trials

2

Recruited

100+

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborator

Trials

1,841

Recruited

28,150,000+

Dr. Richard J. Hodes

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Chief Executive Officer since 1993

MD from Harvard Medical School

Dr. Marie Bernard

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Chief Medical Officer

MD from Harvard Medical School