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| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| University of California, Los Angeles | OTHER |
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This pilot study will randomize 40 female patients with acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis to receive standard duration of therapy versus patient-directed antimicrobial duration (PDAD). The primary objectives of this pilot trial are to determine the feasibility and safety of conducting a full-scale multi-center randomized controlled trial.
Following informed consent, patients will be randomized to receive 10 days of cephalexin or PDAD (minimum of 3 days of cephalexin followed by placebo once patient reports 24 hours of symptom resolution). Patients will be evaluated at day 1 in-person, then daily using a mobile cellphone application to assess acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis (AUP) symptoms and quality of life (QOL). Urine samples will be collected at in-person visits at day 1, 3 weeks, and 4 weeks. Study feasibility will be assessed through day 90.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Duration Treatment | Active Comparator |
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| Patient-directed antimicrobial duration (PDAD) | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cephalexin | Drug | Cephalexin 1000 mg by mouth 3 times daily for 10 days |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Feasibility of completing all clinical trial activities and follow-up | Percentage of participants that complete all study activities and follow-up through 90 days | 90 days |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sustained clinical cure | Participant does not require any additional antimicrobial treatment and they do not have a recurrence of symptoms after initial clinical improvement. | 30 days |
| Sustained microbiological cure |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Olive View - UCLA Medical Center | Sylmar | California | 91342 | United States | ||
| University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21139641 | Background | Foxman B. The epidemiology of urinary tract infection. Nat Rev Urol. 2010 Dec;7(12):653-60. doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2010.190. | |
| 24484571 | Background | Foxman B. Urinary tract infection syndromes: occurrence, recurrence, bacteriology, risk factors, and disease burden. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2014 Mar;28(1):1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2013.09.003. Epub 2013 Dec 8. |
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| Release Date | Unrelease Date | Unrelease Date Unknown | Reset Date | MCP Release Number |
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| Jun 11, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | 9 | ||
| Jul 7, 2026 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002506 | Cephalexin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D002511 | Cephalosporins |
| D047090 | beta-Lactams |
| D007769 | Lactams |
| D000577 | Amides |
| D009930 |
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| Cephalexin or placebo |
| Drug |
Cephalexin 1000 mg by mouth 3 times daily for a minimum of 3 days, once participant reports symptom resolution for 24 hours they will switch to placebo for remainder of 10 days of treatment. |
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The bacterial pathogen found at trial entry is sustained to fewer than 1000 CFU/mL.
| 30 days |
| Clinical and microbiological cure rates after the end of treatment | Participant does not require any additional antimicrobial treatment and they do not have a recurrence of symptoms after initial clinical improvement AND the bacterial pathogen found at trial entry is reduced to fewer than 1000 CFU/mL. | 15-21 days |
| Adverse event and side effect event rates | 30 days |
| Additional health care visits with the chief complaint of urinary tract infection | 30 days |
| Time to return to normal activities | 30 days |
| Iowa City |
| Iowa |
| 52242 |
| United States |
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| Organic Chemicals |
| D013843 | Thiazines |
| D013457 | Sulfur Compounds |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
| D000072471 | Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |