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High Strength Cranberry Supplementation for Prevention of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Urinary Tract Infection
Interventions
Dietary Supplement: Placebo
Dietary Supplement: High Strength Cranberry
Registration Number
NCT03042273
Lead Sponsor
Swisse Wellness Pty Ltd
Brief Summary

This clinical trial is a Phase 2, multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-arm study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of High Strength Cranberry (500mg Pacran®) in preventing UTI (cystitis) in women with a history of recurrent UTI (rUTI).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Females aged 18-65 years, inclusive
  2. A history of recurrent urinary tract infection defined as ≥3 UTIs in the last year OR at least 2 UTIs occurring in the last 6 months. Each infection requires confirmation by a health professional
  3. Willing to answer questionnaires and comply with the study requirements
  4. Ability to swallow capsules
  5. Provided Written Informed Consent
  6. BMI >17.5kg m2 and <35kg m2
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Microbial growth on urine culture of ≥107 cfu/L (104cfu/mL) within 7 days of Day 1
  2. A history of >5 UTIs in the last 6 months (confirmed by self-report or health professional)
  3. Use of antibiotics or antibiotics for prophylaxis within 28 days of Day 1
  4. Use of any antibacterial products, that in the opinion of the Medical Investigator may interfere with the study outcomes, within 28 days of Day 1
  5. Regular use of Vaccinium containing products (e.g. all forms of blueberries, cranberries, bilberry, lingonberry , etc i.e fruit, dried fruit, pills, juices or supplements) within 28 days of Day 1 at the discretion of the Medical Investigator
  6. Presence of an intermittent or indwelling urinary catheter
  7. Anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract
  8. History of or known clinically significant renal or urological disease(self-reported)
  9. Positive urine dipstick pregnancy test at screening onDay 1, currently pregnant and/or breastfeeding
  10. Women of Childbearing potential not willing to use adequate and effective methods of contraception throughout the study
  11. Women of child bearing potential that have not been using effective methods of contraception for 14 days prior to Day 1
  12. History of or known clinically significant cardiac disease
  13. History of or known clinically significant liver disease
  14. History of or known clinically significant gastrointestinal disease
  15. History of or known metabolic disorder or diabetes
  16. History or presence of alcohol or illicit drug abuse,any surgical history, clinical condition or organ dysfunction that in the opinion of the Medical Investigator may affect the participant's ability to participate in the study or the study results
  17. Currently hospitalised or any planned hospitalisations within 1 month following the last dose of study product
  18. Immunocompromised participants or participants receiving immunosuppressive medication
  19. History of an adverse reaction or known hypersensitivity or suspected allergy to the investigational product ingredients
  20. Currently taking warfarin or has received Warfarin within 28 days of Day 1
  21. Received an investigational drug within 28 days of Day 1

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlacebo1 capsule of Matching Placebo orally daily for 6 months
High Strength CranberryHigh Strength Cranberry1 capsule of High Strength Cranberry (25,000mg Vaccinium macrocarpon) orally daily for 6 months
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of UTI6 months

cultured confirmed UTIs at a level of \>108cfu/L (105cfu/mL)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Holdsworth House Medical Centre

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Griffith University Clinical Trial Unit (Griffith Health)

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Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc)

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

CSIRO Nutrition and Health Research Clinic

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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