Evaluating Pumpkin Seed Oil Extract Supplementation on Bladder Function (NCT06944392) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluating Pumpkin Seed Oil Extract Supplementation on Bladder Function
United States40 participantsStarted 2025-04-11
Plain-language summary
This is a pilot study to assess using validated outcome measures how ingesting pumpkin seed oil extract supports patient bladder function in a United States population.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* All patients evaluated at Northwestern's IPHP who report bladder function consistent with overactive bladder (urinary urgency, with or without urinary frequency more than 8 times daily or nocturia, with or without urgency urinary incontinence) at their index visit, who are also willing to use a dietary supplement and not initiate additional behavioral, medication or procedural treatment for 12 weeks following pumpkin seed oil extract initiation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients with any of the following will be excluded from the study:
* Use of other supplements that contain pumpkin seed oil
* ≥Stage 3 pelvic organ prolapse
* Urinary post-void residual ≥150cc
* Culture-proven urinary tract infection at time of study enrollment
* Recurrent urinary tract infection
* Neurogenic bladder
* Abdominal or pelvic malignancy
* Initiation of new overactive bladder medications or supplements during study period or in the 3 months immediately preceding study enrollment
* History of surgery in the past 12 months for pelvic organ prolapse, stress urinary incontinence, urgency urinary incontinence, or fecal or flatal incontinence
* Patient's primary language is not English
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.