Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The University of Pittsburgh received a $437,250 Project Grant award from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) under the Aging Research program (CFDA 93.866), with an award date of July 15, 2026 and completion date of June 30, 2028. The grant funds the ANOWSM (Addressing Nocturia in Older Women Utilizing Behavioral Sleep Intervention and Brief Mindfulness) Study, a clinical research initiative designed to develop and evaluate behavioral interventions for nocturia—nighttime urination—in women aged 65 and older. The research deliverables include testing the efficacy and acceptability of Brief Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia (BBTI), Brief Mindfulness (MI) interventions, and combined approaches across a 60-subject randomized controlled trial, with assessment endpoints at treatment completion (week 4), 3-month follow-up, and 6-month follow-up.

The primary products of this award are clinical research findings examining how BBTI and MI interventions independently and in combination reduce nocturia symptoms and nocturnal polyuria (increased nighttime urine production). The research addresses a significant public health burden—nocturia costs an estimated $83 billion annually and increases risks of falls, fractures, depression, and nursing home placement among older adults. By shifting focus from traditional bladder-focused treatments to sleep-centered behavioral approaches, the study aims to generate evidence supporting scalable, efficient interventions with improved patient compliance and lower implementation burdens than existing therapies.