Colipral® (Probiotic Strain Escherichia Coli 5C (ECP24®)) for Prevention of Recurrent Cystitis in Menopausal Women
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Colipral® (Probiotic Strain Escherichia Coli 5C (ECP24®)) in the Prevention of Recurrent Cystitis in Menopausal Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Studieoversigt
Status
Status
Betingelser
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Recurrent cystitis, defined as two or more episodes within 6 months or three or more episodes within 12 months, is particularly frequent in menopausal women because of age-related changes in estrogen levels, the urogenital epithelium, and the microbiota. The gastrointestinal tract is considered an important reservoir of uropathogenic bacteria, and intestinal dysbiosis may contribute to recurrent urinary tract infections.
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group clinical trial designed to evaluate whether Colipral® (probiotic strain Escherichia coli 5C (ECP24®)) reduces the proportion of menopausal women experiencing recurrent symptomatic cystitis compared with placebo during a 24-week follow-up period. Recurrence is defined as the appearance of urinary symptoms compatible with the need for therapy and confirmed by urine culture.
A total of 134 menopausal women with recurrent cystitis will be enrolled and randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either Colipral® or placebo. Participants in the active treatment group will receive one capsule daily for 12 weeks, while participants in the control group will receive an identical placebo for the same duration. The follow-up period will continue beyond treatment discontinuation to evaluate the persistence of the preventive effect.
Secondary objectives include evaluation of the number of cystitis episodes, time to first recurrence, antibiotic consumption, urinary pain assessed by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), symptom severity, and quality of life assessed using the UTI-SIQ-8 questionnaire.
Undersøgelsestype
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Anslået)
Tilmelding
Fase
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiekontakt
Studiekontakt
- Navn: Alessandro Messina, MD
- Telefonnummer: 011 56 16 111
- E-mail: alessandro.messina@aslbi.piemonte.it
Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
- Voksen
- Ældre voksen
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Menopausal female patients.
- Age between 55 and 70 years.
- Diagnosis of recurrent cystitis: ≥2 episodes in 6 months or ≥3 episodes in 12 months, with at least 1 documented episode from urine culture in the last 12 months (if available).
Exclusion Criteria:
- Complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) or major complicating factors, including relevant anatomical abnormalities, catheterization, active calculosis, or significant immunosuppression.
- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that has been ongoing or discontinued for less than 6 months.
- Pyelonephritis within the past 6 months.
- Ongoing continuous antibiotic prophylactic therapy (or inability to suspend it).
- Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease).
- Allergy to the probiotic or its excipients.
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Forebyggelse
- Tildeling: Randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Parallel tildeling
- Maskning: Firedobbelt
Antal våben
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / ArmDeltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / BehandlingIntervention / Behandling |
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Eksperimentel: Colipral®
Participants will receive Colipral® at a dose of 1 capsule per day, administered in the morning or evening, for 12 weeks.
The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of Colipral® in the prevention of recurrent cystitis in menopausal women.
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Colipral® is a probiotic food supplement in gastro-resistant capsules containing the probiotic strain Escherichia coli 5C (ECP24®).
Participants will receive one capsule orally once daily, in the morning or evening, for 12 weeks.
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Placebo komparator: Placebo
Participants will receive placebo capsules identical in shape, color, and packaging to Colipral®, administered as 1 capsule per day in the morning or evening for 12 weeks.
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Matching placebo identical in shape, color, and packaging to Colipral®, administered orally as one capsule daily in the morning or evening for 12 weeks.
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Proportion of Participants With at Least One Episode of Symptomatic Cystitis
Tidsramme: 24 weeks
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Proportion of participants with at least one episode of symptomatic cystitis during the 24-week follow-up period.
Each episode must meet clinical criteria and have microbiological confirmation by urine culture.
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24 weeks
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Sekundære resultatmål
Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Time to First Recurrence
Tidsramme: 24 weeks
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Time from randomization to the first episode of symptomatic cystitis confirmed by urine culture.
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24 weeks
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Number of Total Cystitis Episodes
Tidsramme: 24 weeks
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Total number of symptomatic cystitis episodes during the follow-up period.
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24 weeks
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Antibiotic Consumption
Tidsramme: 24 weeks
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Number of antibiotic cycles and total days of antibiotic therapy during follow-up.
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24 weeks
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Urinary Pain
Tidsramme: 24 weeks
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Urinary pain assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).
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24 weeks
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Quality of Life and Symptom Severity
Tidsramme: 24 weeks
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Quality of life and symptom severity assessed using the UTI-SIQ-8 questionnaire.
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24 weeks
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
Sponsor
Sponsor
Samarbejdspartnere
Samarbejdspartnere
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart (Anslået)
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Anslået)
Primær færdiggørelse
Studieafslutning (Anslået)
Studieafslutning
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Faktiske)
Først opslået
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering sendt
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
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- 388/CE, 09.06.2026
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