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Clinical Assessment of Urinary Antiseptics Methenamine and Methylthioninium in Recurrent Cystitis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Urinary Tract Infections
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03379389
Lead Sponsor
Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos
Brief Summary

This is a double-blind, randomized, double-dummy, comparative study in parallel groups of subjects presenting with recurrent cystitis (≥2 episodes within the past 6 months). Subjects will be randomized and treated with one of two presentations of urinary antiseptics containing methenamine and methylthioninium for three days, followed by three days of antibiotic therapy as determined by urine culture and antibiogram. This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of each treatment.

Detailed Description

This is a double-blind, randomized, double-dummy, comparative study in parallel groups of subjects presenting with recurrent cystitis (≥2 episodes within the past 6 months). After initial evaluations including urine culture and antibiogram, a total of 284 subjects will be randomized and treated with one of two presentations of urinary antiseptics containing methenamine and methylthioninium for six days. After three days of treatment, subjects will return to the study center and antibiotic therapy based on the results of the urine culture and antibiogram will be initiated for each subject, to be continued for the remaining three days of the treatment period. Efficacy assessments will include the UTISA (Urinary Tract Infection Symptoms Assessment Questionnaire) together with a global assessment by the investigator. Safety assessments will include monitoring of adverse events and laboratory tests carried out at each of the three study visits.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
284
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients of both sexes, age ≥18
  • Clinical diagnosis of recurrent cystitis (≥ 2 episodes in the past 6 months)
  • Female subject of reproductive age not pregnant, agrees to use birth control during study period
  • Subject has read, understood, signed and dated informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of nephritis or kidney stones
  • History of hepatic or gastrointestinal disease
  • Diabetes
  • Glaucoma
  • Female subjects: pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • History of anatomical alterations contributing to recurring cystitis on imaging exams
  • Hypersensitivity to any component of study drug

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Methenamine + MethylthioniniumMethenamine + MethylthioniniumDosage: Methenamine (120mg) + Methylthioninium (20mg) Dosage form: coated tablets Frequency: 2 coated tablets twice daily Duration: 6 days
Methenamine+Methylthioninium+Acriflavine+Atropa belladonaMethenamine + Methylthioninium + Acriflavine + Atropa belladonaDosage: Methenamine (250mg) + Methylthioninium (20mg) + Acriflavine hydrochloride (15mg) + Atropa belladonna L. (15mg) Dosage form: coated tablets Frequency: 2 coated tablets twice daily Duration: 6 days
Methenamine+Methylthioninium+Acriflavine+Atropa belladonaAntibioticsDosage: Methenamine (250mg) + Methylthioninium (20mg) + Acriflavine hydrochloride (15mg) + Atropa belladonna L. (15mg) Dosage form: coated tablets Frequency: 2 coated tablets twice daily Duration: 6 days
Methenamine + MethylthioniniumAntibioticsDosage: Methenamine (120mg) + Methylthioninium (20mg) Dosage form: coated tablets Frequency: 2 coated tablets twice daily Duration: 6 days
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Urination regularityFollowing three days of treatment with urinary antiseptics

Percentage of subjects presenting improvement in cystitis symptoms in the "Urination Regularity" domain of the UTISA at Visit 2.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total UTISA scoreFrom pretreatment to final visit, total of 6 days of treatment

Evolution of total UTISA score at end of study compared to pretreatment in each treatment group

Adverse eventsFrom pretreatment to final visit, total of 6 days of treatment

Incidence of study drug-related adverse events in each treatment group

Problems with Urination at Visit 3After 6 days of treatment

Evolution of UTISA domain "Problems with Urination" in each treatment Group

UTISA question # 9At Visit 2, after 3 days of treatment

Percentage of subjects with improvement in UTISA question 9 at Visit 2 in each treatment group

Blood in Urine at Visit 3After 6 days of treatment

Evolution of UTISA domain "Blood in Urine" in each treatment Group

Problems with Urination at Visit 2After 3 days of treatment

Evolution of UTISA domain "Problems with Urination" in each treatment Group

Pain Associated with UTI at Visit 3After 6 days of treatment

Evolution of UTISA domain "Pain Associated with UTI" in each treatment Group

Blood in Urine at Visit 2After 3 days of treatment

Evolution of UTISA domain "Blood in Urine" in each treatment Group

Pain Associated with UTI at Visit 2After 3 days of treatment

Evolution of UTISA domain "Pain Associated with UTI" in each treatment Group

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - UNIFESO

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Teresópolis, RJ, Brazil

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