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Sponsors and Collaborators: |
University of Oulu Ocean Spray, Inc. |
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Information provided by: | University of Oulu |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00638170 |
The objective of the study is to determine whether recurrences of urinary tract infection in children can be prevented with cranberry juice.
Condition | Intervention |
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Urinary Tract Infections |
Biological: Cranberry juice Biological: Placebo juice |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Prevention, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study |
Official Title: | The Efficacy of Cranberry Juice in the Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Children - Randomized, Placebo Controlled Multi-Center Study |
Estimated Enrollment: | 262 |
Study Start Date: | May 2001 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | March 2009 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | March 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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A: Active Comparator
Cranberry juice
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Biological: Cranberry juice
5 ml/kg up to 300 ml, 1-2 doses daily for six months
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B: Placebo Comparator
Placebo juice
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Biological: Placebo juice
5 ml/kg up to 300 ml, 1-2 doses daily for six months
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Five percent of children have at least one UTI episode and 30% of these episodes recur. Recurrences and the risk of renal damage are indications for long term antimicrobial prophylaxis, but emerging antimicrobial resistance underlines the need for alternatives. The bacteria causing urinary tract infection arise from the stools. Dietary changes can alter the balance of faecal bacteria. Vaccinium berries and products containing lactobacilli have been shown to act against the coliform bacteria that cause most urinary tract infections. In our previous study cranberry juice was effective in preventing symptomatic recurrences of urinary tract infections in women. The objective of our study is to determine whether recurrences of urinary tract infection in children can be prevented with cranberry juice.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 1 Year to 16 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contact: Jarmo J Salo, MD | +35883155824 | jarmo.salo@oulu.fi |
Contact: Tero Kontiokari, MD | +35883155333 | tero.kontiokari@ppshp.fi |
Finland | |
University of Oulu | Recruiting |
Oulu, Finland, 90140 | |
Contact: Jarmo J Salo, MD +35883155824 jarmo.salo@oulu.fi | |
Contact: Tero Kontiokari, MD +35883155333 tero.kontiokari@ppshp.fi |
Study Director: | Matti Uhari, Professor | University of Oulu |
Responsible Party: | University of Oulu ( Jarmo Salo/MD ) |
Study ID Numbers: | 72/2001 |
Study First Received: | March 10, 2008 |
Last Updated: | March 10, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00638170 |
Health Authority: | Finland: National Agency for Medicines |
Urinary Tract Infections Cranberry Prevention |
Urologic Diseases Urinary Tract Infections |
Communicable Diseases Infection |