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CompletedNCT03379389Updated Dec 14, 2021

Clinical Assessment of Urinary Antiseptics Methenamine and Methylthioninium in Recurrent Cystitis

A Phase 4 interventional study of Methenamine + Methylthioninium and Methenamine + Methylthioninium + Acriflavine + Atropa belladona in Urinary Tract Infections, sponsored by Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos. Completed at 1 site in Brazil. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-12-14.

Sponsored by Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
284
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 80 Years
Sex
All
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Study 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.

Read the 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.

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Conditions studied

  • Urinary Tract Infections
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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

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
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
284 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Methenamine + Methylthioninium

    Dosage: Methenamine (120mg) + Methylthioninium (20mg) Dosage form: coated tablets Frequency: 2 coated tablets twice daily Duration: 6 days

    Drug: Methenamine + Methylthioninium · Drug: Antibiotics

  • Active comparator
    Methenamine+Methylthioninium+Acriflavine+Atropa belladona

    Dosage: Methenamine (250mg) + Methylthioninium (20mg) + Acriflavine hydrochloride (15mg) + Atropa belladonna L. (15mg) Dosage form: coated tablets Frequency: 2 coated tablets twice daily Duration: 6 days

    Drug: Methenamine + Methylthioninium + Acriflavine + Atropa belladona · Drug: Antibiotics

Interventions

  • DrugMethenamine + Methylthioninium

    Methenamine + Methylthioninium

    Also known as: methenamine + methylene blue

  • DrugMethenamine + Methylthioninium + Acriflavine + Atropa belladona

    Methenamine + Methylthioninium + Acriflavine + Atropa belladona

    Also known as: methenamine + methylene blue + acriflavine + A. belladona

  • DrugAntibiotics

    Antibiotics based on individual subjects urine culture / antibiogram

    Also known as: Antimicrobials

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Urination regularity

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

    Time frame: Following three days of treatment with urinary antiseptics

Secondary outcomes

  1. Total UTISA score

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

    Time frame: From pretreatment to final visit, total of 6 days of treatment

  2. UTISA question # 9

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

    Time frame: At Visit 2, after 3 days of treatment

  3. Adverse events

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

    Time frame: From pretreatment to final visit, total of 6 days of treatment

  4. Problems with Urination at Visit 2

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

    Time frame: After 3 days of treatment

  5. Problems with Urination at Visit 3

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

    Time frame: After 6 days of treatment

  6. Pain Associated with UTI at Visit 2

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

    Time frame: After 3 days of treatment

  7. Pain Associated with UTI at Visit 3

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

    Time frame: After 6 days of treatment

  8. Blood in Urine at Visit 2

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

    Time frame: After 3 days of treatment

  9. Blood in Urine at Visit 3

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

    Time frame: After 6 days of treatment

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Study locations

1 site
  • Centro Universitário Serra dos Órgãos - UNIFESO
    Teresópolis, RJ 25964004, Brazil
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03379389
Lead sponsor
Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos
Responsible party
Carlos Pereira Nunes (Professor of Internal Medicine, Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 20, 2017
Start date
Mar 31, 2018
Primary completion
May 1, 2019
Completion
Jun 1, 2021
Last update
Dec 14, 2021

Study contacts

carlos p nunes, MD
principal investigator · Fundação Educacional Serra dos Órgãos

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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