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Participants will ingest an active supplement containing beta-alanine for a period of maximum 6 months. During the whole period, participants will take part in a structured program of PMFT. After first month, the participants will undergo radical prostatectomy.

Participants will ingest a placebo supplement containing no beta-alanine for a period of maximum 6 months. During the whole period, participants will take part in a structured program of PMFT. After first month, the participants will undergo radical prostatectomy.

Participants will receive 1150mg of beta-alanine three times a day

Beta-Alanine

Participants will receive matching placebo three times a day

Placebo

Participants in both groups will undergo PFMT training program

Pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT)

Vladimir Student, MD, PhD

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of beta-alanine in combination with pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) compared to PFMT plus placebo in men undergoing radical prostatectomy.

This study will assess efficacy of beta-alanine in combination with PFMT for the treatment of participants with urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. B-alanine is a component of L-carnosine (with L-histidine), which is needed for its synthesis. Βeta-alanine, thanks to its bioavailability) is a commonly used supplement that can improve exercise performance by increasing the amount of carnosine in striated muscle tissues. Supplementation of beta-alanine in elderly patients has resulted in an increase in physical activity, less fatigue and overall increase in L-carnosine concentration in muscles. PFMT utilization is considered a strong predictor of early return of urinary continence after radical prostatectomy (RP). We hypothesize, that combination of PFMT with beta-alanine could result in improved urinary continence after RP. The intervention will start 30 days before the surgery and will continue until primary outcome is met. Beta-alanine/placebo will be given daily. Efficacy, pharmacokinetics, biomarkers, tissue histology, participants reported outcomes and safety will be assessed. The total duration of study will be approximately 6 months.

Effect of Beta-alanine and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy (BELA)

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of Beta-alanine and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy (BELA)

Continence is defined by number of pads used and measured by one hour pad test. Number of pads use will be determined according to EPIC-SF questionnaire

To assess physical activity of the participants using Physical activity level (PAL), the number of participants having recommended PAL (PAL 1.75: a weekly average PAL of ≥1.75) \< 1.4 = extremely inactive, \> 2.4 = extremely active

Number of participants with laboratory abnormalities (hematology, serum chemistry and liver function test) will be determined

Incidence of adverse events in the combined beta-alanine and PFMT compared to PFMT and placebo treatment. Surgical complications will be evaluated according to Clavien-Dindo classification

During the study period, participants will be asked to fill in clinical validated EuroQuol-5dimensions-5levels (EQ-5D-5L) questionnaire 0 = the worst to 100 = the best QoL outcome

Integrity and architecture of muscle tissue will be assessed in 4 µm thick sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded, hematoxylin-eosin stained tissue samples.

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Effect of Beta-alanine and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy (BELA)	NCT04862533	Prostate Cancer Urinary Inconti... Beta-Alanine Pelvic Floor Mu... Radical Prostat...	Beta-Alanine Placebo Pelvic floor mu...	40 Years - 80 Years	University Hospital Olomouc
Effect of Beta-alanine and Pelvic Floor Muscle Training on Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy (BELA)	NCT04862533	Prostate Cancer Urinary Inconti... Beta-Alanine Pelvic Floor Mu... Radical Prostat...	Beta-Alanine Placebo Pelvic floor mu...	40 Years - 80 Years	University Hospital Olomouc

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