Status:

COMPLETED

Behavior and Exercise Versus Drug Treatment in Men With Nocturia (BEDTiMe)

Lead Sponsor:

Atlanta VA Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Emory University

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Conditions:

Nocturia

Eligibility:

MALE

40+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Nocturia, waking at night from sleep to void, is a prevalent and troublesome symptom. Treatment with an alpha-adrenergic antagonist medication (α-blockers) is a standard therapy for LUTS in men, but α...

Detailed Description

Nocturia, waking at night from sleep to void, is a prevalent and troublesome symptom. While other lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)-- including poor urinary stream, urgency, frequency, and straining...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Nocturia ≥2 episodes / night average on the screening diary;
  • Willingness and appropriateness to receive an α- blocker;
  • Willingness to keep a bladder and sleep diary;
  • Willingness to wear a wrist actigraph; and
  • Willingness to make study visits

Exclusion

  • Evidence of overt bladder outlet obstruction: peak uroflow \<4 mL/sec on a void of ≥125 mL, or a PVR of ≥ 300 mL;
  • Use of clean intermittent self-catheterization at home or having been instructed by a provider to do so within the last 12 months;
  • Genitourinary cancer, including active prostate cancer with ongoing surgical or radiation treatment, or the need of treatment, or bladder cancer, or persistent unexplained hematuria;
  • Obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP use, provider diagnosis with symptoms, or strong suspicion of diagnosis during screening;
  • Having Parkinson's disease with an uncontrolled tremor (invalidates wrist actigraphy);
  • Poorly controlled congestive heart failure as evidenced on physical examination;
  • Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus with either hemoglobin A1c of ≥ 7.5 or a random glucose ≥ 200 within last 3 months; or
  • Unstable health conditions expected to result in death or hospitalization within 3 months, as assessed by PI or Site PI;
  • Previously receiving intensive bladder training;
  • Allergic to Tamsulosin;
  • Previous spinal cord injury;
  • Currently on dialysis or in consideration for dialysis due to end stage renal disease;
  • More than 2 urinary tract infections within the last 12 months;
  • Not able to transfer independently from a wheelchair to the toilet;
  • Unstable dose of diuretic within the past 3 months;
  • Has an artificial urinary sphincter;
  • Impaired mental status;
  • TURP or other urologic surgery within the last 6 months.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

72 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00824200

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

September 16 2021

Active Locations (2)

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Birmingham VA Medical Center

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35233

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Atlanta VA Medical Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30033