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Vitamin D Treat-to-Target Strategy for Children With Overactive Bladder-Wet

An interventional study of urotherapy and Solifenacin Succinate in Urinary Bladder, Overactive, Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence, Urge, sponsored by Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 5 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-17.

Sponsored by Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
180
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
5 Years to 18 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate whether adding high-dose vitamin D (2,400 IU daily) to standard medical treatment (solifenacin combined with behavioral therapy) is more effective than standard treatment alone for children with overactive bladder-wet (OAB-wet).

OAB-wet causes sudden urinary urges and frequent daytime or incontinence, which significantly impacts a child's quality of life and increases the family's caregiving burden. While solifenacin is a standard medication used to calm the bladder, many children do not achieve complete dryness. This study introduces the "Treat-to-Target" (T2T) approach, where clinicians and families set personalized "functional goals" (such as zero leakage) and monitor progress closely to adjust care.

The study aims to answer the following questions:

Does adding vitamin D help more children achieve their goal of "zero leakage" compared to standard treatment? Does vitamin D help repair bladder-related nerves, as measured by a specific marker in the urine? Does this combined approach reduce the family's expenses (like laundry costs and diaper use) and improve the child's self-esteem?

Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 12 weeks:

Intervention Group: Standard care (solifenacin + behavioral therapy) plus daily vitamin D (2,400 IU).

Control Group: Standard care (solifenacin + behavioral therapy) alone. Researchers will evaluate symptoms, vitamin D levels, and nerve repair markers at 6 and 12 weeks to determine the best treatment strategy for these children.

Read the detailed description

This randomized controlled trial utilizes a "Treat-to-Target" (T2T) framework to evaluate the incremental value of high-dose vitamin D supplementation as an add-on therapy to standard anticholinergic treatment (solifenacin) for pediatric idiopathic overactive bladder-wet (OAB-wet).

This study shifts the focus from simple symptom reduction to achieving predefined, patient-centered functional goals. While solifenacin targets the muscarinic receptors to inhibit detrusor overactivity (symptomatic relief), vitamin D is hypothesized to act as a neuromodulator that promotes neural repair-specifically the remyelination of pelvic nerves involved in bladder control.The study will enroll children with OAB-wet and documented vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency. The intervention group receives a multimodal start consisting of solifenacin, standard behavioral therapy (SU), and 2,400 IU/day of vitamin D3. The control group receives standard-of-care (solifenacin + SU).Key components of the study include:Goal Setting: At Week 0, clinicians and caregivers will establish a specific clinical target.Monitor and Adjust: At Week 6, serum 25(OH)D levels and voiding diaries will be reviewed to assess the trajectory toward the clinical target and the biochemical threshold of 40 ng/mL.Mechanism Validation: Urinary Myelin Basic Protein (uMBP) corrected by creatinine will be measured at baseline and Week6\&12 to provide evidence of structural neural repair.Value-Based Assessment: A health economic evaluation will compare the total societal cost (medication costs vs. reduced caregiver burden and laundry expenses) between the two strategies.

By comparing these two pathways, the study aims to demonstrate that a multimodal T2T strategy incorporating vitamin D offers superior clinical achievement rates and better long-term functional outcomes than conventional pharmacological approaches.

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Conditions studied

  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive
  • Overactive Bladder
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge

Keywords

  • Urinary Bladder, Overactive
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge
  • Vitamin D
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
5 Years to 18 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Children older than or equal to 5 years of age with a diagnosis of wet OAB (the diagnosis followed the latest guidelines of ICCS) attending the outpatient clinic of the Department of Urology of the Affiliated Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University,
  • children with serum vitamin D levels below 35 ng/ml as indicated by the tests conducted by the hospital
  • children whose guardians have given their informed consent, are able to ensure compliance and have signed a paper-based informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Those with urinary malformations or serious diseases (e.g., hypospadias, cryptorchidism, posterior urethral valvulae, vesicoureteral reflux, neurogenic bladder, urinary tumors, urinary stones, bladder and urethral injuries, etc.)
  • Those with neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy, spinal cord injuries, spinal dysplasia, spinal embolism syndrome, multiple sclerosis, and autism spectrum disorders, etc.)
  • People with serious heart disease, abnormal liver and kidney function, lung disease, bone deformity, serious digestive tract disease, genetic metabolic disease
  • People with history of gastrointestinal surgery and urological surgery
  • People with dry stools and long-term constipation
  • People who are taking anticonvulsant and antiepileptic drugs, hormones, and anti-tuberculosis drugs
  • People with history of hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia with renal rickets
  • People who have had unexplained hematuria and hematuria with renal rickets within the last year
  • People who have been suffering from severe heart disease or chronic diabetes.
  • participation in other clinical studies at the time of consultation or during the follow-up period of other clinical studies
  • unwillingness to participate in this study
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
180 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Standard-of-care

    Standard Urotherapy plus Solinasine succinate 5mg once daily with a maximum dose of 10mg/day

    Behavioral: urotherapy · Drug: Solifenacin Succinate

  • Experimental
    Multimodal strategy

    A multimodal start consisting of solifenacin, standard behavioral therapy (SU), and 2,400 IU/day of vitamin D3

    Behavioral: urotherapy · Drug: Vitamin D3

Interventions

  • Behavioralurotherapy

    Participants were asked to undergo a 30-min session every 6 weeks at follow-up, including (1) education about the disease to dispel doubts about it and to understand the benefits of curing the dysfunction in order for the child to have a better therapeutic outcome, (2) urination at regular intervals and the establishment of good urination habits, (3) dietary instructions to avoid constipation, (4) accurate recording of symptoms of OAB, and (5) communication with the research team every 2 weeks.

  • DrugSolifenacin Succinate

    In addition to urotherapy, take Solifenacin succinate 5mg once daily, maximum dose 10 mg/day

    Also known as: andard Urotherapy Combined with Solifenacin Drug Treatment

  • DrugVitamin D3

    In addition to urologic therapy, vitamin D drops containing 400 IU of vitamin D3 per capsule, 1,200 iu per oral dose, twice daily, for a total of 2,400 iu/d; serum vitamin D levels need to be rechecked at every 6-week follow-up visit

    Also known as: Standard Urotherapy Combined with Vitamin D supplementation

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Clinical Target Achievement Rate at 12 Weeks

    Percentage of participants who achieve their pre-defined personalized clinical goal set at Week 0.

    Time frame: week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in Weekly Urinary Incontinence (UI) Frequency

    Change from baseline in the number of urinary incontinence episodes per week. Data is collected via a parent-reported voiding diary.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks.

  2. Change in Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire (PIN-Q) Score

    The PIN-Q is a validated tool to assess health-related quality of life (QoL) in children with bladder dysfunction. It contains 20 items (range 0-80); a higher score represents a poorer quality of life.

    Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks.

  3. Change in Pediatric Lower Urinary Tract Symptom (PLUTS) Score

    Evaluation of the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms using the validated PLUTS scale. It assesses frequency, urgency, and other voiding symptoms.

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks.

  4. Health Economics: Total Household Burden Cost

    Evaluation of the total direct and indirect costs related to incontinence care, including medication expenses, laundry costs (water, detergent), consumption of absorbent pads/diapers, and estimated caregiver time loss.

    Time frame: 12 weeks

  5. Change in Urinary Myelin Basic Protein (uMBP)/Creatinine Ratio

    To evaluate structural neural repair of the bladder-related nerves. Concentrations are normalized by urinary creatinine.

    Time frame: Baseline, 12 weeks.

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality 400000, China
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06201013
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Responsible party
Xing Liu (Professor, Doctor, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Jan 11, 2024
Start date
Apr 20, 2026 (estimated)
Primary completion
Sep 15, 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Apr 15, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Apr 17, 2026

Study contacts

Xing Liu
Contact
CHS_1900@163.com
18725665020

Oversight

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