Addressing Night-time Urination in Older Women with a Brief Mindfulness Plan
Official title: Addressing Nocturia in Older Women Utilizing Behavioral Sleep Intervention and Brief Mindfulness (ANOWSM Study)
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11215339 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A study tests a short, easy mindfulness program to help older women sleep better and reduce nighttime urination.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | July 15, 2026 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $437,250 |
| NIH project number | 1R21AG095656-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11215339 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older women (65+) with nocturia who are open to brief mindfulness-based strategies and home-based interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not experience nocturia or prefer non-mindfulness approaches may see little benefit.
What this research studies
This project targets women aged 65 and older who experience night-time urination. It builds on prior work showing that brief mindfulness and sleep-focused strategies can ease nocturia and improve first uninterrupted sleep periods. The approach aims to be brief, scalable, and feasible for home use, potentially with less time training than traditional behavioral therapies. If successful, the program could be adopted in clinical and home settings to help older adults enjoy better sleep and fewer awakenings at night.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may sleep through more of the night and have fewer night-time bathroom trips.
How similar studies have gone: Earlier work suggests brief mindfulness and sleep-focused approaches can reduce nocturia symptoms and improve sleep, supporting potential benefit.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tyagi, Shachi — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Tyagi, Shachi
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.