Clinical trial Recruiting at 6 sites Interventional Ages 22 and up Women only

Personalized pudendal nerve stimulation for mixed urinary incontinence and pelvic pain

Official title: Exploratory Safety and Feasibility Study of Personalized Adaptive Pudendal Neuromodulation for Mixed Urinary Incontinence and Extended Indications Using an Implanted (Picostim IITM) System

Run by Amber Therapeutics Ltd · NCT06885931 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will try personalized pudendal nerve stimulation with an implanted Picostim II device to reduce leakage and pelvic pain in adult women with mixed urinary incontinence who haven't improved with conservative treatments.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages22 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment86 (estimated)
SponsorAmber Therapeutics Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Locations7 sites (Leuven, Herestraat 49 and 6 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 24, 2025
Main results expectedJune 2027
Study endsJanuary 2030
Registry record updatedMay 15, 2026
Trial IDNCT06885931 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adult women (sex at birth) aged 22 or older with both stress and urge urinary incontinence for at least six months who have failed or cannot tolerate conservative treatments and who can undergo implantation and operate the device are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients who are pregnant, planning pregnancy, breastfeeding, unwilling to use contraception, unable to operate the implanted system, or whose symptoms are unrelated to pudendal nerve pathways may not receive benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an exploratory safety and feasibility trial of personalized adaptive pudendal neuromodulation delivered via an implanted Picostim II system for adult women with mixed urinary incontinence and related chronic pelvic pain. Participants will receive implantation of the device and individualized stimulation programming that adapts to their reflex activity, with scheduled follow-up visits to monitor symptoms and safety. Eligible patients must be female (sex at birth), at least 22 years old, mobile, able to use a toilet and the system independently, and have had symptoms for at least six months after failing or not tolerating conservative therapy. Pregnant or breastfeeding patients and those unwilling to use contraception are excluded.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could offer an adjustable implanted option that reduces both stress and urge leakage and eases chronic pelvic pain for patients who did not benefit from conservative care.

How similar studies have gone: Smaller studies and case series of pudendal neuromodulation have shown promise for incontinence and pelvic pain, but the method is less established than sacral nerve stimulation and larger controlled trials are limited.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Female. NB: the definition of female refers to sex at birth.
* Adult: aged ≥ 22 years (at the time of informed consent signature).
* Patient self-reports both stress and urge episodes (clinician-opinion on history taking).
* Patient has failed to respond to or could not tolerate conservative treatment as determined by the treating health care provider.
* Duration of urinary incontinence symptom ≥ 6 months prior to the screening baseline visit date.
* Able and willing to voluntarily sign informed consent form.
* Able to participate in all testing and follow-up clinic visits associated with study protocol.
* Patient is mobile and able to use a toilet.
* In the opinion of the Investigator, the patient is capable of independently using the system components (after training).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient is pregnant, breastfeeding, or plans to become pregnant at any time in the future.
* Patient is unwilling or unable to use contraception during sexual intercourse for the duration of the study.
* In the event that patient becomes pregnant during or after the study, they are not prepared to inactivate device for the whole period of the pregnancy.
* Any significant medical condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, is likely to interfere with study procedures, device operation, or likely to confound evaluation of study endpoints.
* History of major psychiatric or personality disorder.
* Any neurological condition that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with normal bladder function (e.g., stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, clinically significant peripheral neuropathy, or complete spinal cord injury).
* Uncontrolled type I or type II diabetes (as defined by their routine care clinician or HBA1C ≥ 7.0).
* History of cancer within 5 years prior to enrolment, except for a cancer that was determined to be free of systemic cancer risk, such as basal cell carcinoma.
* Patient is taking antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant drugs including warfarin or newer alternatives (e.g., rivaroxaban, apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban) which cannot be paused prior to surgery, or has a bleeding disorder that cannot be corrected prior to surgery.
* Any clinical reason that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may compromise patient's safety during the study.
* Currently participating in another interventional study. This excepts purely observational studies, e.g., registries.
* Patient participation in vigorous physical activities where these cannot be restricted for a period of 6 weeks post-implantation.
* Patient unwilling to stop any future participation in scuba diving below 10m. BMI ≥ 40kg/m2 or waist circumference \> 127cm
* Documented history of allergic response to titanium, zirconia, polyurethane, epoxy, or silicone.
* Skin, orthopedic or neurological anatomical limitations at the site of implant that could prevent successful placement of an electrode or IPG. This includes active perineal sepsis or perianal sepsis (e.g., anal fistula and pilonidal sinus).
* Knowledge of planned MRIs, diathermy, medical microwave exposure, high output ultrasonic exposure, or medical RF energy exposure.
* Implantable neurostimulator or antennae, pacemaker or defibrillator in-situ (anywhere in body).

Exclusion Criteria (Urological):

* Known diagnosis of interstitial cystitis or bladder pain syndrome as defined by either AUA or EAU guidelines. Diagnosis of any other chronic pelvic or regional pain syndrome
* Documented bladder emptying syndrome including neurogenic bladder.
* Known abnormal post void residual (\> 100 ml).
* Any prolapse (symptomatic or asymptomatic) currently at or below the hymenal level Known urinary tract mechanical obstruction such as urethral stricture and/or bladder neck contracture.
* Current symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) or more than 3 culture-proven UTIs in past year.
* Current diagnosis of vesicoureteral reflux
* Current diagnosis of bladder stones
* History of bladder tumour (benign or malignant) -Suspected or proven pudendal nerve entrapment syndrome. In patients with co- existent chronic pelvic pain and urinary incontinence symptoms, Nantes criteria will be used for screening. Patients meeting essential criteria will be excluded from the study.
* Suspected or proven severe pudendal nerve damage at discretion of clinician with or without specialist investigations
* Any previous experience of pudendal nerve stimulation using an implanted lead.
* Previous failure of SNM therapy (based on implantation; failed test phase is not an exclusion)
* Major previous urethral or bladder surgery (excisional or reconstructive) at discretion of investigator
* SUI surgery e.g. urethral slings, tapes, and bulking agents colposuspension within last 2 years; \> 2 years at discretion of investigator
* Prolapse surgery e.g. colposuspension / colporrhaphy within last 12 months with current confirmation via pelvic exam of no recurrence \> or = to Stage 2 pelvic organ prolapse
* Previous use of bladder botox injections within last 6 months

Where it's running

  • UZ Leuven
    Leuven, Herestraat 49, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen
    Edegem, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Ghent University Hospital
    Ghent, Belgium
    Recruiting
  • Maastricht UMC
    Maastricht, Netherlands
    Recruiting
  • Southmead Hospital
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
  • University College London Hospital
    London, United Kingdom
    Recruiting
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  • Guy's Hospital
    London, United Kingdom
    Not yet recruiting

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