Cranberry for the Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections

May 30, 2016 updated by: University of British Columbia

A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Cranberry Concentrate (CranrichTM) in Preventing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adult Women

This study aims to determine whether a cranberry concentrate reduces recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women. Approximately 150 adult women will be recruited to participate in this study. Subjects will be randomized to either the cranberry supplement or placebo treatment for 12 months. Subjects and investigators will be blinded to which supplement they are taking.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomized to receive either a cranberry concentrate or placebo. Participants, study staff and investigators will remain blinded until after the dataset has been cleaned. At the baseline visit participants will be instructed to consume the assigned supplement twice daily for 12 consecutive months. A calendar will be provided to record compliance, recurrent UTIs and any side effects. Participants will be phoned/texted each month to encourage participation. Additional study visits will be completed at 3 months, 6 months and 9 months to collect information on recurrent UTIs and adherence. A urine sample will be collected from participants at each visit to test for pregnancy and the presence of an undetected UTI. Supplements will be distributed at each visit for the following 3-month study period and the last bottle of unused product returned. At the 12-month visit, participants will complete an end-line questionnaire and return their supplement bottle in addition to the calendar and side effect diary. If participants withdraw from the study, they will be encouraged to return at 12 months to complete a survey to allow for intent-to-treat analysis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6T 1Z4
        • Recruiting
        • The University of British Columbia
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Tim Green, PhD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Females who have had at least 2 clinical-diagnosed symptomatic UTIs in the year preceding
  • Can communicate in English

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current UTI
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding or planning a pregnancy in the next 12 months
  • known allergy or intolerance to cranberry-containing products
  • A history of renal stones and/or renal transplantation
  • Any immunosuppressive disease or other medical conditions that could potentially interfere with outcomes
  • Current use of corticosteroid, anticoagulant, antidepressants or mood stabilizing medications or other medications that may interact with the supplement
  • Intermittent or indwelling catheterization
  • Any anatomic abnormalities of the urinary tract
  • The use of any antibiotics within 2 weeks before study entry
  • The use of any natural health products, including herbs, homeopathic products, or other forms of cranberry supplements within 2 weeks before study entry

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Cranberry concentrate
Each capsule contains 500 mg of cranberry powder at a concentration ratio of 36:1 (36 grams of cranberries equals 1 gram of concentrate)
Dietary supplement: Cranberry concentrate
Other Names:
  • Cranrich (™)
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
A capsule containing control formulation
Dietary supplement: Placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of urinary tract infections
Time Frame: 12 months
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 22, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 27, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

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Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H15-00892

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