🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-08-05
Use of Sildenafil for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence (NCT02983461)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase1 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators goal is to develop medical treatments for stress/mixed urinary incontinence. Sildenafil has been shown to improve blood flow as well as muscle mass and strength and to decrease muscle fatigue. The investigators believe that it will improve muscular atrophy in the pelvic floor, thus improving symptoms of urinary incontinence related to pelvic floor dysfunction.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas
Age range: 50 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Texas Medical Branch — Galveston, Texas
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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- Clinical Study of External Electrical Stimulation for Male Incontinence — Monroe, Connecticut
- WI-INTUIT: Bridging Community Based Continence Promotion and Primary Care — San Diego, California
Explore by condition: All Urinary Incontinence clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.