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CompletedNCT05515198Updated May 5, 2026Results posted

Improving Care for Women With Urinary Incontinence (EMPOWER)

An interventional study of Patient Education and Nurse Navigation in Urinary Incontinence, sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-05.

Sponsored by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
400
Allocation
Non-randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The overall goal is to improve diagnosis and non-operative management of urinary incontinence in women.

Read the detailed description

In the study, patients will be screened in primary care offices for symptoms of urinary incontinence. Women with positive screening results will be asked if they are interested in participating in an implementation study where women will be assigned to one of the three following groups:

  1. Usual Care plus Patient Educational Opportunities - The patient's urinary incontinence will be managed using standard of care treatment by the patient's primary care provider. Patients will be offered educational opportunities about urinary incontinence.
  2. Nurse Navigation - Along with the treatment described for "Usual Care plus Patient Educational Opportunities," a nurse navigator will work with the patient to implement behavioral changes and provide education and physical therapy options. In addition, the navigator will be available to answer the patient's questions in a timely fashion and help the patient move through the care pathway.
  3. Nurse Navigation and ChatBot - Along with the treatment described for "Usual Care plus Patient Educational Opportunities" and "Nurse Navigation," this group will include a ChatBot feature which will allow a patient to directly and privately communicate with an artificial intelligence-driven ChatBot, also known as a "conversational agent," that will provide education and help the patient navigate the care pathway.

All participants will complete questionnaires throughout their enrollment and data will be collected from medical records. The study team will analyze the data at six months after the original appointment/study enrollment, assess adherence to therapy and how the therapy impacted the outcomes the team hopes to improve, such as improvement in symptoms. The study will be implemented over three subsequent time periods called Wave 1, Wave 2 and Wave 3 with primary care practices from two geographic regions being involved in each wave (6 regions total). Participants in Wave 1 will be followed for a total of 18 months, while participants in Wave 2 will be followed for a total of 12 months, and participants in Wave 3 will be followed for 6 months. Primary care providers at all participating practices will be offered educational opportunities related to urinary incontinence.

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Conditions studied

  • Urinary Incontinence

Keywords

  • women
  • female
  • urinary incontinence
  • empowering
  • EMPOWER
  • providers
  • bladder leakage
  • incontinence
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In context

Urinary Incontinence

1,363 studies on the registry are indexed under Urinary Incontinence; 228 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 400 is above the median of 66 across 1,011 interventional studies indexed under Urinary Incontinence.

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Lead sponsor

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center is the lead sponsor of 283 studies on the registry; 42 are open to participants now.

Of its 32 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 29 (91%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Female patient having a primary care provider visit at University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Primary Care Institute (PCI)
  2. ≥ 18 years old
  3. Scores 1 or higher on the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-SF)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

None

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
400 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm 1

    Patient Education

    Other: Patient Education

  • Experimental
    Arm 2

    Patient Education + Nurse Navigation

    Other: Patient Education · Other: Nurse Navigation

  • Experimental
    Arm 3

    Patient Education + Nurse Navigation + ChatBot

    Other: Patient Education · Other: Nurse Navigation · Other: ChatBot

Interventions

  • OtherPatient Education

    Patients will be provided educational opportunities.

    Also known as: Education

  • OtherNurse Navigation

    A nurse navigator will work with the participants to help them navigate the care pathway. The navigator will provide education and recommendations for treatment options.

  • OtherChatBot

    A ChatBot will allow participants to directly and privately communicate through a smartphone (or other device) with an artificial intelligence-driven ChatBot, also known as a "conversational agent," that will provide education and encouragement to manage their symptoms.

    Also known as: Behavioral/exercise via chatbot

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)

    The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) assess frequency, severity and impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients' urinary incontinence symptoms. The result of the ICIQ-UI SF is a composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe incontinence.

    Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each wave

  2. Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)

    The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) assess frequency, severity and impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients' urinary incontinence symptoms. The result of the ICIQ-UI SF is a composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe incontinence.

    Time frame: 12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only last 6 months, not 12)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)

    The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) assess frequency, severity and impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients' urinary incontinence symptoms. The result of the ICIQ-UI SF is a composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe incontinence.

    Time frame: 18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)

  2. Change in Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI

    Patients' perceived confidence in their ability to communicate their health concerns around UI will be assessed by the Patient-Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI) Questionnaire modified for UI. The PEPPI total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

    Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave

  3. Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI

    Patients' perceived confidence in their ability to communicate their health concerns around UI will be assessed by the Patient- Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI) Questionnaire modified for UI. The PEPPI total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

    Time frame: 12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only lasted 6 months, not 12)

  4. Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI

    Patients' perceived confidence in their ability to communicate their health concerns around UI will be assessed by the Patient- Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI) Questionnaire modified for UI. The PEPPI total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

    Time frame: 18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)

  5. Patient Empowerment as Measured by Number of Participants That Answered Yes to Speaking With Their Provider About UI.

    Patient empowerment will be measured by a patient survey to measure with percentage of patients answering yes to speaking with their provider about UI.

    Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) in all Waves

  6. Change in Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS

    Patients' overactive bladder symptom severity will be assessed by the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The OABSS total score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave

  7. Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS

    Patients' overactive bladder symptom severity will be assessed by the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The OABSS total score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: 12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participant only last 6 months, not 12)

  8. Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS

    Overactive bladder symptom severity will be assessed by the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The OABSS total score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

    Time frame: 18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 and 3 participants)

  9. Change in Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6

    How bothersome a patient's urinary symptoms are will be assessed by the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6). The UDI-6 total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more bothersome symptoms.

    Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave

  10. Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6

    How bothersome a patient's urinary symptoms are will be assessed by the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6). The UDI-6 total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more bothersome symptoms.

    Time frame: 12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only lasted 6 months, not 12)

  11. Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6

    How bothersome a patient's urinary symptoms are will be assessed by the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6). The UDI-6 total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more bothersome symptoms.

    Time frame: 18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)

  12. Change in Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol

    The impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life will be assessed by the Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol total score ranges from 19 to 76, with higher scores indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    Time frame: Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave

  13. Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol

    The impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life will be assessed by the Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol total score ranges from 19 to 76, with higher scores indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    Time frame: 12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only last 6 months, not 12)

  14. Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol

    The impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life will be assessed by the Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol total score ranges from 19 to 76, with higher scores indicating increased impact on quality of life.

    Time frame: 18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)

  15. Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.

    Patients' perceived improvement in UI symptoms will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). PGI-I measures improvement on a scale of 1 "very much better" to 7 "very much worse." Reported outcome measure is the number of participants that scored better (1, 2, or 3) at each time point. For improvement it was calculated the number of participants who chose 1-3 only.

    Time frame: Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave

  16. Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.

    Patients' perceived improvement in UI symptoms will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). PGI-I measures improvement on a scale of 1 "very much better" to 7 "very much worse." Reported outcome measure is the number of participants that scored better (1, 2, or 3) at each time point. For improvement it was calculated the number of participants who chose 1-3 only.

    Time frame: 12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only last 6 months, not 12)

  17. Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.

    Patients' perceived improvement in UI symptoms will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). PGI-I measures improvement on a scale of 1 "very much better" to 7 "very much worse." Reported outcome measure is the number of participants that scored better (1, 2, or 3) at each time point. For improvement it was calculated the number of participants who chose 1-3 only.

    Time frame: 18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)

  18. Number of Practices That Maintain a UI Management Intervention as Measured by the Practice Survey

    Maintenance of UI management intervention will be assessed by practice survey completed by participant at the practice with indication of continuation for each intervention component.

    Time frame: 1 month post completion of each Wave's enrollment period (7 months from beginning of screening period of each Wave)

  19. Number of Practices That Implement a UI Point Person as Measured by the Practice Survey

    Implementation of a UI point person will be measured as a percentage of sites answer yes on practice survey.

    Time frame: 1 month post completion of each Wave's enrollment period (7 months from beginning of screening for each Wave)

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Results

Posted May 5, 2026
Limitations and caveats
Means and standard deviations are based on the observed/non-missing responses. Between arm contrasts are based on linear mixed effects models including all 400 participants randomized in the trial (the intention to treat population), with non-structurally missing responses addressed via multiple imputation.

Participant flow

Participants were recruited in UH primary care offices after completing a quality improvement initiative screening via the ICIQ-SF incontinence survey. Upon completion of the survey, if the patient scored a 1 or greater, they were invited to join the EMPOWER study. Recruitment timeline was, Wave 1: 6 months of intervention, then 18 months of follow-up, Wave 2: 6 months of intervention, then 12 months of follow-up, and Wave 3: 6 months of intervention, then 6 months of follow-up.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Started158139103
Completed14813090
Not completed10913
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up8510
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject243

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange in Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)

The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) assess frequency, severity and impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients' urinary incontinence symptoms. The result of the ICIQ-UI SF is a composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe incontinence.

Time frame:
Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each wave
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change in Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Baseline8.4 ± 4.59.0 ± 4.49.9 ± 4.4
Month 28.9 ± 4.47.2 ± 3.77.1 ± 4.1
Month 68.7 ± 4.66.3 ± 3.76.3 ± 4.2
PrimaryPatients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)

The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) assess frequency, severity and impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients' urinary incontinence symptoms. The result of the ICIQ-UI SF is a composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe incontinence.

Time frame:
12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only last 6 months, not 12)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)7.7 ± 4.35.1 ± 3.95.2 ± 2.8
Statistical analysis
  • Arm 1 vs Arm 2 vs Arm 3 · Wald Statistic · p = <0.001 (not adjusted for multiple comparisons) · Mean difference (final values): -2.03 · 95% CI -4.00 to -.07Mean difference in the outcome (Arm 2 - Arm 1), (Arm 2 - Arm 3), and (Arm 1 - Arm 3). Two-sided comparison. Contrasts estimated via linear mixed effects model with arm\*time interaction term, pooled across multiply imputed datasets
SecondaryPatients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)

The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) assess frequency, severity and impact on quality of life (QoL) of patients' urinary incontinence symptoms. The result of the ICIQ-UI SF is a composite score ranging from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating more severe incontinence.

Time frame:
18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Patients' UI Symptoms as Measured by International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF)8.7 ± 2.76.5 ± 4.98.7 ± 5.4
Statistical analysis
  • Arm 1 vs Arm 2 vs Arm 3 · Wald Statistic · p = <0.001 (not adjusted for multiple comparisons) · Mean difference (final values): -2.03 · 95% CI -4.00 to -0.7Mean difference in the outcome (Arm 2 - Arm 1), (Arm 2 - Arm 3), (Arm 1 - Arm 3). Two-sided comparison. Contrasts estimated via linear mixed effects model with arm\*time interaction term, pooled across multiply imputed datasets
SecondaryChange in Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI

Patients' perceived confidence in their ability to communicate their health concerns around UI will be assessed by the Patient-Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI) Questionnaire modified for UI. The PEPPI total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

Time frame:
Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change in Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Baseline18.2 ± 5.118.2 ± 5.018.2 ± 4.5
Month 218.8 ± 5.320.4 ± 4.421.0 ± 4.0
Month 619.2 ± 5.420.8 ± 4.221.4 ± 4.2
SecondaryPatients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI

Patients' perceived confidence in their ability to communicate their health concerns around UI will be assessed by the Patient- Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI) Questionnaire modified for UI. The PEPPI total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

Time frame:
12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only lasted 6 months, not 12)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI21.1 ± 4.321.0 ± 4.321.6 ± 4.9
SecondaryPatients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI

Patients' perceived confidence in their ability to communicate their health concerns around UI will be assessed by the Patient- Perceived Self-Efficacy in Patient-Physician Interactions (PEPPI) Questionnaire modified for UI. The PEPPI total score ranges from 0 to 50, with higher scores indicating greater self-efficacy.

Time frame:
18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Patients' Perceived Self-efficacy for UI Communication as Measured by the PEPPI18.3 ± 7.419.9 ± 3.923.9 ± 1.8
SecondaryPatient Empowerment as Measured by Number of Participants That Answered Yes to Speaking With Their Provider About UI.

Patient empowerment will be measured by a patient survey to measure with percentage of patients answering yes to speaking with their provider about UI.

Time frame:
Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) in all Waves
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Patient Empowerment as Measured by Number of Participants That Answered Yes to Speaking With Their Provider About UI.
ParticipantsArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Patient Empowerment as Measured by Number of Participants That Answered Yes to Speaking With Their Provider About UI.242522
SecondaryChange in Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS

Patients' overactive bladder symptom severity will be assessed by the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The OABSS total score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

Time frame:
Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change in Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Baseline6.2 ± 3.196.07 ± 3.086.53 ± 3.24
Month 25.4 ± 3.24.6 ± 2.93.7 ± 2.7
Month 64.84 ± 2.773.88 ± 2.593.70 ± 2.49
SecondaryOveractive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS

Patients' overactive bladder symptom severity will be assessed by the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The OABSS total score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

Time frame:
12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participant only last 6 months, not 12)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS4.31 ± 2.443.74 ± 2.723.46 ± 2.28
SecondaryOveractive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS

Overactive bladder symptom severity will be assessed by the Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS). The OABSS total score ranges from 0 to 15, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms.

Time frame:
18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 and 3 participants)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Overactive Bladder Symptom Severity as Measured by the OABSS4.4 ± 3.14.2 ± 3.65.0 ± 3.0
SecondaryChange in Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6

How bothersome a patient's urinary symptoms are will be assessed by the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6). The UDI-6 total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more bothersome symptoms.

Time frame:
Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change in Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Baseline39 ± 1838 ± 1643 ± 20
Month 233 ± 1826 ± 1525 ± 19
Month 630 ± 1720 ± 1121 ± 16
SecondaryUrinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6

How bothersome a patient's urinary symptoms are will be assessed by the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6). The UDI-6 total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more bothersome symptoms.

Time frame:
12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only lasted 6 months, not 12)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-629 ± 1918 ± 1817 ± 12
SecondaryUrinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6

How bothersome a patient's urinary symptoms are will be assessed by the Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6). The UDI-6 total score ranges from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more bothersome symptoms.

Time frame:
18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-6
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Urinary Symptoms as Measured by the UDI-626 ± 1424 ± 2232 ± 11
SecondaryChange in Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol

The impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life will be assessed by the Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol total score ranges from 19 to 76, with higher scores indicating increased impact on quality of life.

Time frame:
Baseline (immediately prior to start of intervention) and Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change in Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Baseline35 ± 1034 ± 937 ± 10
Month 234 ± 1130 ± 831 ± 10
Month 634 ± 1027 ± 730 ± 10
SecondaryImpact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol

The impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life will be assessed by the Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol total score ranges from 19 to 76, with higher scores indicating increased impact on quality of life.

Time frame:
12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only last 6 months, not 12)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol32 ± 1226 ± 627 ± 7
SecondaryImpact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol

The impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life will be assessed by the Incontinence Questionnaire Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Quality of Life Module (ICIQ-LUTSqol). The ICIQ-LUTSqol total score ranges from 19 to 76, with higher scores indicating increased impact on quality of life.

Time frame:
18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol
score on a scaleArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Impact of UI on Patients' Quality of Life as Measured by the ICIQ-LUTSqol35 ± 929 ± 833 ± 8
SecondaryChange in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.

Patients' perceived improvement in UI symptoms will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). PGI-I measures improvement on a scale of 1 "very much better" to 7 "very much worse." Reported outcome measure is the number of participants that scored better (1, 2, or 3) at each time point. For improvement it was calculated the number of participants who chose 1-3 only.

Time frame:
Months 2 and 6 post start of intervention in each Wave
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.
ParticipantsArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Month 294035
Month 6103330
SecondaryChange in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.

Patients' perceived improvement in UI symptoms will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). PGI-I measures improvement on a scale of 1 "very much better" to 7 "very much worse." Reported outcome measure is the number of participants that scored better (1, 2, or 3) at each time point. For improvement it was calculated the number of participants who chose 1-3 only.

Time frame:
12 months post start of intervention in Waves 1 and 2 (no data collected for Wave 3 participants because participation only last 6 months, not 12)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.
ParticipantsArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.71116
SecondaryChange in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.

Patients' perceived improvement in UI symptoms will be assessed with the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I). PGI-I measures improvement on a scale of 1 "very much better" to 7 "very much worse." Reported outcome measure is the number of participants that scored better (1, 2, or 3) at each time point. For improvement it was calculated the number of participants who chose 1-3 only.

Time frame:
18 months post start of intervention in Wave 1 (no data collected for Wave 2 because participants only participated for 12 months, not 18. Also no data collected for wave 3 participants because they only participated for 6 months, not 18)
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.
ParticipantsArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Change in Patients' Perceived Symptom Improvement as Measured by Number of Participants Who Chose 1-3 on the PGI-I Scale.1105
SecondaryNumber of Practices That Maintain a UI Management Intervention as Measured by the Practice Survey

Maintenance of UI management intervention will be assessed by practice survey completed by participant at the practice with indication of continuation for each intervention component.

Time frame:
1 month post completion of each Wave's enrollment period (7 months from beginning of screening period of each Wave)
Reported as:
Count of units · Practices
Number of Practices That Maintain a UI Management Intervention as Measured by the Practice Survey
PracticesWave 1Wave 2Wave 3
Number of Practices That Maintain a UI Management Intervention as Measured by the Practice Survey322
SecondaryNumber of Practices That Implement a UI Point Person as Measured by the Practice Survey

Implementation of a UI point person will be measured as a percentage of sites answer yes on practice survey.

Time frame:
1 month post completion of each Wave's enrollment period (7 months from beginning of screening for each Wave)
Reported as:
Count of units · Practices
Number of Practices That Implement a UI Point Person as Measured by the Practice Survey
PracticesWave 1Wave 2Wave 3
Number of Practices That Implement a UI Point Person as Measured by the Practice Survey202

Adverse events

Collected over Adverse events were collected for enrolled participants over the study duration depending on which Wave they were recruited. Wave 1: AEs collected for 18 months Wave 2: AEs collected for 12 months Wave 3: AEs collected for 6 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Arm 10/158 (0%)2/158 (1.3%)11/158 (7%)
Arm 20/139 (0%)3/139 (2.2%)9/139 (6.5%)
Arm 30/103 (0%)5/103 (4.9%)9/103 (8.7%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
Chest painCardiac disorders0/1580/1391/103
Pyelonephritis of right kidneyRenal and urinary disorders0/1580/1391/103
Small bowel obstructionGastrointestinal disorders0/1580/1391/103
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/1580/1391/103
Pericardial EffusionCardiac disorders0/1580/1391/103
hematoma with non-occlusive DVTBlood and lymphatic system disorders0/1580/1391/103
Acute appendicitisGastrointestinal disorders0/1580/1391/103
right ureteral stoneRenal and urinary disorders0/1580/1391/103
Suicide AttemptPsychiatric disorders0/1581/1390/103
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)Vascular disorders0/1581/1390/103
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventArm 1Arm 2Arm 3
general musculoskeletal painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/1583/1392/103
Urinary tract infectionRenal and urinary disorders0/1580/1392/103
SyncopeMetabolism and nutrition disorders0/1582/1391/103
Abdominal painGeneral disorders2/1580/1391/103
body swellingGeneral disorders0/1580/1391/103
wound infectionInfections and infestations0/1580/1391/103
wrist injuryMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1580/1391/103
GastroenteritisGastrointestinal disorders1/1581/1390/103
lumbar spine surgeryMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1581/1390/103
PneumoniaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/1581/1390/103

Baseline characteristics

Baseline analysis was completed for participants enrolled in each Arm, not practices. Each participant was assigned an Arm with the following interventions: Arm 1: Patient Education, Arm 2: Patient Education + Nurse Navigation, and Arm 3: Patient Education + Nurse Navigation + ChatBot. Participants were analyzed by Arm.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Arm 1Arm 2Arm 3Total
<=18 years0000
Between 18 and 65 years1008769256
>=65 years585234144
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Arm 1Arm 2Arm 3Total
Female158139103400
Male0000
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Arm 1Arm 2Arm 3Total
Hispanic or Latino86418
Not Hispanic or Latino14213196369
Unknown or Not Reported82313
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Arm 1Arm 2Arm 3Total
American Indian or Alaska Native1304
Asian1203
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American32182575
White11310974296
More than one race33410
Unknown or Not Reported84012
BMI
BMI(kg/m^2)Arm 1Arm 2Arm 3Total
Mean33 ± 930 ± 735 ± 932 ± 8
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Study locations

1 site
  • University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Aug 11, 2023
  • Informed consent form · Oct 6, 2025

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Yes — All of the individual participant data collected during the trial will be made available after de-identification.

Supporting information: Study protocol, Sap, Icf, Csr

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 5, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05515198
Lead sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Responsible party
Adonis Hijaz, MD (Vice Chair of Academics and Research for the Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center) — Principal investigator
First posted
Aug 25, 2022
Start date
Sep 6, 2022
Primary completion
Dec 23, 2024
Completion
Dec 23, 2024
Results posted
May 5, 2026
Last update
May 5, 2026

Study contacts

Adonis Hijaz, MD
principal investigator · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Goutham Rao, MD
principal investigator · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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