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NCT number NCT03623880
Other study ID # STU00207124
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 3, 2018
Est. completion date December 10, 2020

Study information

Verified date March 2023
Source Northwestern University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this proposal is to test a novel behavioral treatment - Unified Protocol Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (UP-CBT)1 - to enhance quality of life in women with pelvic floor disorders. Emotional distress is treatable using behavioral procedures, and effective treatment would increase women's emotional health and help to reduce urinary symptoms (e.g., incontinence, frequent urination). Women with pelvic floor disorders are often seen in the urogynecology clinic, which makes this setting ideal for offering additional interventions that may improve their quality of life. Unfortunately, many women with pelvic floor disorders may not receive effective behavioral treatment, such as cognitive behavior therapy, because urogynecologists and other medical professionals may not be aware of providers in their community who offer this treatment. The investigators will enhance treatment options by 1) providing evidence for an all-purpose cognitive-behavioral intervention (i.e., UP-CBT), 2) offering treatment in the urogynecology clinic, maximizing convenience, and 3) improving clinical outcomes for these patients. Specific Aims: 1. To demonstrate that UP-CBT is an effective form of therapy for women with lower urinary tract symptoms. 2. To use baseline characteristics in moderation analyses to determine which women will be most likely to have a good response to therapy. 3. To use mediation analyses to test a possible causal chain of events - Does treatment lead to lower anxiety, which in turn leads to fewer urinary symptoms?


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 38
Est. completion date December 10, 2020
Est. primary completion date December 10, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Female - Age 18 years or older - Presence of one or more of the following urinary symptoms in past 12 months and currently seeking treatment: frequency, nocturia, urgency, leakage, hesitancy, straining, or dribbling - Willing and able to provide informed consent - Anxious presentation and/or history of anxiety - English speaking - Willing to defer usual treatment for urinary problems Exclusion Criteria: - Blood in the urine, positive urine culture, signs of infection - Pregnant, or 6 months or less postpartum - Psychosis, dementia, or other cognitive impairment that would preclude participation - Recent (within 6 months) pelvic or endoscopic surgery, urethral stricture, pelvic malignancy, current chemotherapy or other cancer therapy, pelvic device or implant complication - Recent (within 12 months) Botox injection to the bladder or pelvic structures - Currently in psychotherapy - Current alcohol or substance use disorder - Difficulty communicating in English

Study Design


Intervention

Behavioral:
Unified Protocol
The unified protocol is a form of cognitive behavior therapy focused on helping the person reduce emotional distress through cognitive changes and behavioral skills. Exercises included confronting emotional-driven behaviors and mindfulness activities.
Supportive Therapy
Supportive therapy seeks to improve self-esteem, aid the patient with problem solving, and provide structured support using empathetic listening.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Northwestern University Chicago Illinois

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Northwestern University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Anxiety 4a T Score Self-report measure of anxiety symptoms. Min T Score = 40.3; Max T Score = 81.6. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Higher T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., greater number of anxiety symptoms). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Primary Urinary Distress Inventory (UDI-6) Self-report measure of urinary symptoms and bother. Scores are scale scores: mean value of items answered multiplied by 25; min scale score = 0; max scale score = 100. This scale score can be combined with the scale scores of the Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory (POPDI-6) and Colorectal-Anal Distress Inventory (CRAD-8) to form the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) summary score: add three scale scores together (range 0 to 300). Higher score indicates worse outcome (i.e., greater urinary symptoms and bother). 3 months; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Pelvic Organ Prolapse Distress Inventory 6 (POPDI-6) Self-report measure of pelvic symptoms and bother. Sores are scale scores: mean value of items answered multiplied by 25; min scale score = 0; max scale score = 100. This scale score can be combined with the scale scores of the UDI-6 and CRAD-8 to form the PFDI-20 summary score: add three scale scores together (range 0 to 300). Higher score indicates worse outcome (i.e., greater pelvic symptoms and bother). 3 months; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Colorectal-Anal distress Inventory 8 (CRAD-8) Self-report measure of colorectal-anal symptoms and bother. Sores are scale scores: mean value of items answered multiplied by 25; min scale score = 0; max scale score = 100. This scale score can be combined with the scale scores of the POPDI-6 and UDI-6 to form the PFDI-20 summary score: add three scale scores together (range 0 to 300). Higher score indicates worse outcome (i.e., greater colorectal-anal symptoms and bother). 3 months; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Depression 4a T Score Self-report measure of depression symptoms. Min T Score = 41.0; Max T Score = 79.4. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Higher T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., greater number of depressive symptoms). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Physical Function 4a T Score Self-report measure of physical function. Min T Score = 22.9; Max T Score = 56.9. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Lower T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., worse physical functioning). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Fatigue 4a T Score Self-report measure of fatigue. Min T Score = 33.7; Max T Score = 75.8. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Higher T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., greater fatigue). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Sleep Disturbance 4a T Score Self-report measure of sleep quality and disturbance. Min T Score = 32.0; Max T Score = 73.3. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Higher T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., greater sleep disturbance). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Ability to Participate in Social Roles and Activities 4a T Score Self-report measure of social role function. Min T Score = 27.5; Max T Score = 64.2. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Lower T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., greater difficulty participating in social roles/activities). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 29 - Profile V2.0: Adult v1.0 - Pain Interference 4a T Score Self-report measure of pain interference with daily activities. Min T Score = 41.6; Max T Score = 75.6. Raw scores are summed, then converted to T Scores from a lookup table. Higher T scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., greater pain interference). 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary PROMIS Pain Intensity Self-report measure of average pain intensity. One item 0-10 numeric rating scale. Min score = 0, Max score = 10. Higher score represents worse outcome (i.e., greater pain intensity) 1 week; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
Secondary Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) Single item self-report measure of patient perception of improvement in their urinary symptoms compared to before treatment. Rating scale from 1 (very much better) to 7 (very much worse). Lower score represents better outcome (i.e., more improvement). This item assess how the patient is "right now" compared to beginning treatment; Administered at baseline, mid-treatment (6 weeks), post-treatment (12 weeks), and 3- and 6-month follow-up
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