An observational study in Overactive Bladder (OAB), sponsored by Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital. Recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-03.
Sponsored by Bagcilar Training and Research Hospital · Observational
Overactive bladder (OAB) is associated with systemic chronic inflammation. Indices derived from complete blood count (such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII)) have shown associations with OAB presence. However, whether baseline inflammatory status predicts response to beta-3 adrenergic agonist therapy remains untested. This prospective observational cohort study evaluates the predictive ability of baseline NLR, PLR, and SII for 3-month treatment response to mirabegron 50 mg in women with OAB.
BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE: Overactive bladder (OAB) is a chronic lower urinary tract condition characterized by urinary urgency, usually accompanied by frequency and nocturia, with or without urgency incontinence. Beta-3 adrenoceptor agonists such as mirabegron are an established first-line pharmacological option, yet the individual treatment response varies considerably. Emerging evidence links systemic low-grade inflammation to OAB pathophysiology. Baseline hematological indices derived from the routine complete blood count, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and the systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), may therefore carry predictive information at no additional cost.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: This prospective observational cohort study evaluates whether baseline NLR predicts the clinical response to standard mirabegron therapy (50 mg/day) at 3 months in treatment-naive women with OAB. The discriminative ability of baseline PLR and SII and the adjusted association of NLR with response are evaluated as secondary objectives.
METHODS: Consecutive eligible treatment-naive women in whom mirabegron 50 mg is initiated within routine clinical care are enrolled. Baseline evaluation includes clinical assessment, a 3-day voiding diary, a validated symptom questionnaire, routine urodynamic parameters, and a standardized complete blood count. Inflammatory indices are calculated with standard formulas. Response is assessed at 3 months. Data are collected on standardized case report forms and verified against electronic medical records.
STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS: The enrollment target is 115 patients to reach 80 evaluable patients. The discriminative ability of baseline inflammatory indices will be evaluated with ROC curve analysis; multivariable modeling will be used to assess adjusted associations. Details are prespecified in the study protocol.
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Treatment-naive adult women with overactive bladder attending the urogynecology outpatient clinic of a tertiary referral hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, in whom mirabegron 50 mg is initiated within routine clinical care. Consecutive eligible patients are enrolled.
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Autoimmune disease
A condition in which the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease.
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Platelets
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GFR and eGFR (kidney filtering)
GFR (glomerular filtration rate) is how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. It is usually estimated from a blood test — eGFR, by formulas such as CKD-EPI or MDRD — and some studies ask for it to be measured directly instead. Usually given in mL/min/1.73 m².
Check the method, the units and the minimum the study states. A value of 90 or above is in the normal-or-high range, but kidney damage can show in other tests too.
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A score of how well the liver works in people with liver disease such as cirrhosis: class A is mild, B moderate and C severe.
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Treatment-naive adult women with overactive bladder in whom mirabegron 50 mg once daily is initiated by physician decision within routine clinical care. Baseline assessment includes a 3-day voiding diary, the ICIQ-UI SF questionnaire, routine urodynamic evaluation, and a standardized complete blood count; treatment response and global improvement are assessed at 3 months using the ICIQ-UI SF and PGI-I scales.
Drug: Mirabegron (beta3-adrenoceptor agonist)
Mirabegron 50 mg orally once daily, initiated and managed by the treating physician as part of routine clinical care. The drug is not assigned by the study protocol; the study observes patients in whom this treatment has been started within standard practice.
Discriminative ability of baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for mirabegron treatment response
Treatment response is defined as achieving a minimally clinically important difference (MCID) of a reduction of at least 3 points from baseline in the total International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire Urinary Incontinence Short Form (ICIQ-UI SF) score at 3 months, cross-validated by patient-reported improvement on the Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) scale (ratings of "very much improved" or "much improved"). The total ICIQ-UI SF score ranges from 0 to 21, with higher scores indicating greater symptom severity and impact on quality of life; a decrease represents clinical improvement. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of baseline neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio for discriminating responders from non-responders is reported with its 95 percent confidence interval.
Time frame: 3 months
Discriminative ability of baseline platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio for mirabegron treatment response
The area under the ROC curve of baseline PLR for discriminating responders from non-responders (composite response definition) is reported with its 95 percent confidence interval.
Time frame: 3 months
Discriminative ability of baseline systemic immune-inflammation index for mirabegron treatment response
The area under the ROC curve of baseline SII for discriminating responders from non-responders (composite response definition) is reported with its 95 percent confidence interval.
Time frame: 3 months
Association of baseline NLR with mirabegron treatment response adjusted for clinical covariates
The adjusted odds ratio and 95 percent confidence interval for baseline NLR are estimated with composite treatment response as the dependent variable.
Time frame: 3 months
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared in order to protect participant privacy and maintain compliance with institutional data protection regulations. De-identified aggregate data that support the findings of this study will be available upon reasonable request from the corresponding author.
Started Nov 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Nov 2027, 12 months after the start.
Of 46 non-industry observational studies under Urinary Bladder, Overactive, half reached primary completion within 35 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 50. This study's planned 12 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 59 studies reached it within 32 months; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 45.
Start moved twice since we started tracking on Sep 25, 2026: Oct 2026 → Nov 2026, last on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary completion moved twice since we started tracking on Sep 25, 2026: Oct 2027 → Nov 2027, last on Nov 3, 2026.
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