Developing a simple test to diagnose overactive bladder
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Translation of a novel overactive bladder ‘fingerprint’ into a breakthrough non-invasive diagnostic test for use in a point of care setting
IRAS ID
320869
Contact name
John S. Young
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Teesside University
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 11 months, 31 days
Research summary
1 in 5 adults have overactive bladder (OAB), characterised by debilitating, chronic urinary symptoms that impact quality of life comparable to neurodegenerative diseases. With the current method of diagnosis being inaccurate, invasive and expensive, our research group has identified and validated a highly-specific urine-based biomarker ‘fingerprint’ of OAB. We now seek to create a point-of-care diagnostic test for OAB,
which integrates a series of established and proven approaches to detect our validated OAB biomarker fingerprint. An effective means of diagnosing OAB will enable earlier, targeted treatment; symptom monitoring and progression monitoring; and lead to a future free of OAB.REC name
South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/SC/0398
Date of REC Opinion
5 Oct 2022
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion