Pelvic floor disorder network site expansion at UCSD and Kaiser
Official title: Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Clinical Site Application: The San Diego Pelvic Floor Consortium
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11362294 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-centered research opportunity to help improve treatments for women with pelvic floor disorders through a multi-site clinical trial network.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | September 11, 2006 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $257,944 |
| NIH project number | 5UG1HD054214-20 |
| Project ID | NIH-11362294 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women with urinary incontinence who are considering behavioral, surgical, or innovative treatment options.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without pelvic floor disorders or those not eligible for these specific trials may not benefit.
What this research studies
This NIH grant supports the San Diego Pelvic Floor Consortium as it continues to run large, multi-site trials for pelvic floor disorders. It emphasizes collaboration between UC San Diego and Kaiser Permanente San Diego to test new treatment approaches, including behavioral and surgical options. The project highlights strong recruitment, retention, and data quality, with a SMART design trial comparing a transurethral bulking agent to a single incision sling. If successful, it could lead to better, more effective care for women affected by stress urinary incontinence.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the research could lead to more effective, personalized treatment options for pelvic floor disorders.
How similar studies have gone: Previous multi-site trials in this network have demonstrated successful recruitment, implementation, and retention in large-scale trials of behavioral and surgical interventions.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lukacz, Emily S. — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Lukacz, Emily S.
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Pelvic Floor Disorders Network at Penn: Advancing Treatments for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
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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.