See if increasing running cadence helps stress urinary incontinence in parous runners
Official title: Effectiveness of an 8-week Independent Cadence Retraining Program on Stress Urinary Incontinence in Parous Runners: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Run by Mayo Clinic · NCT07829692 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether increasing running cadence by about 10% for eight weeks can reduce stress urinary incontinence symptoms in parous women who run regularly and own a Garmin watch.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 66 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Mayo Clinic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Rochester, Minnesota) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 5, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 5, 2029 |
| Study ends | August 5, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | September 23, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07829692 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Parous women who run at least 6 miles per week, have a cadence of 170 steps per minute or less, report urinary leakage during running, and own or have access to a Garmin watch.
✕Probably not a fit
Women who do not run or do not have cadence data from a Garmin device may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This remote, eight-week trial compares a cadence-increase program to cadence-maintenance in women with stress urinary incontinence who already run. Participants track cadence with a Garmin device and receive electronic instructions, with support from the research team as needed. Outcomes are measured at baseline, after eight weeks, and at six months using electronic questionnaires about pelvic-floor symptoms. The study randomizes to either raise cadence above baseline or maintain cadence, while both groups continue their usual running routines. No in-person visits are required, and data are collected remotely.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could help reduce urinary leakage during running by using a simple cadence modification.
How similar studies have gone: Previous similar work in gait and pelvic-floor symptoms has shown promise, but this exact cadence-based intervention is a newer, targeted approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy * Nonpregnant * Female volunteers * Self-reported urinary incontinence during running with history of at least one prior delivery after 32 weeks gestation and who run 6 miles/week with a preferred cadence of less than or equal to 170 steps per minute determined via personal report from current Garmin watch data. * Participants must own their own or have access to a Garmin watch. * Participants must read, speak, and understand English sufficiently to provide informed consent and complete study procedures and questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Unwillingness to complete all components of the study * Urge only urinary incontinence * \<3 months postpartum or current pregnancy * History of prolapse repair or incontinence surgery * Participants will also be excluded if they do not own or utilize a Garmin watch that provides cadence assessment and alarm.
Where it's running
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nicole Ron, PT, DPT — Mayo Clinic
- Study coordinator: Sally Olmstead
- Email: olmstead.sally@mayo.edu
- Phone: 316-641-6192
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.