Efficacy Study of Acriflavine Hydrochloride + Methenamine + Methylthioninium Chloride vs Placebo for the Rapid Relief of Symptoms Urinary Tract Infection

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of Acriflavine hydrochloride + Methenamine + Methylthioninium chloride produced by EMS S/A, using the comparator Placebo, the rapid relief of symptoms in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection in women.
ConditionLower Urinary Tract Infection
InterventionDrug: Acriflavine hydrochloride, Methenamine, Methylthioninium chloride
Drug: Placebo to Acriflavine hydrochloride, Methenamine, Methylthioninium chloride
PhasePhase 3
SponsorEMS
Responsible PartyEMS
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01657448
First ReceivedAugust 2, 2012
Last UpdatedAugust 15, 2012
Last verifiedAugust 2012

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First Received DateAugust 2, 2012
Last Updated DateAugust 15, 2012
Start DateMarch 2013
Estimated Primary Completion DateAugust 2013
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresEfficacy of treatment in the rapid relief of symptoms in uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection [Time Frame: 3 days] [Designated as safety issue: No]Symptoms will be assessed during the first 24 hours as pollakiuria, cystalgia, dysuria, urinary urgency and odor through the report of the patient (subjective parameter) and objective evaluation through laboratory tests and urine culture Urine I, comparing, after 3 days treatment, the results between groups.
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresSafety of the study medication [Time Frame: 5 days] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]To assess the safety of the study medication on the occurrence, type, intensity and frequency of adverse reactions during the treatment period.

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Brief TitleEfficacy Study of Acriflavine Hydrochloride + Methenamine + Methylthioninium Chloride vs Placebo for the Rapid Relief of Symptoms Urinary Tract Infection
Official TitleParallel Study, Double-blind, Randomized, to Evaluate the Efficacy of the Combination of Drug Versus Placebo of Drug for the Rapid Relief of Symptoms of Uncomplicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection in Women
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the combination of Acriflavine
hydrochloride + Methenamine + Methylthioninium chloride produced by EMS S/A, using the
comparator Placebo, the rapid relief of symptoms in uncomplicated lower urinary tract
infection in women.
Detailed Description
- Open, randomized, prospective study.

- Length of experience: 05 days.

- 04 visits (days 1, 2, 5 and 7).

- Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of the medication.

- Shall be assessed for symptoms during the first 24 hours as pollakiuria, cystalgia,
dysuria, urinary urgency and odor through the report of the patients (subjective
parameter) and objective evaluation through laboratory tests and urine culture Urine I,
comparing, after 3 days treatment, the results between the groups.

- Shall be assessed for adverse events.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 3
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
ConditionLower Urinary Tract Infection
InterventionDrug: Acriflavine hydrochloride, Methenamine, Methylthioninium chloride
• Ingesting two (02) drives the drug with a glass of water, 8 by 8 hours for 3 days
Drug: Placebo to Acriflavine hydrochloride, Methenamine, Methylthioninium chloride
• Ingesting two (02) drives the drug with a glass of water, 8 by 8 hours for 3 days
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Acriflavine, Methenamine, Methylthioninium
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo to Acriflavine, Methenamine, Methylthioninium

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusNot yet recruiting
Estimated Enrollment140
Estimated Completion DateAugust 2013
Estimated Primary Completion DateJune 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients who agree to participate by agreeing to the terms proposed in the IC;

- Patients aged over 18 years of any ethnicity;

- Female patients;

- Patients with clinical diagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI), for symptomatic
UTI, uncomplicated, with onset of symptoms no more than 72 hours of visit 1;

- Women who are using an effective method of birth control (hormonal contraceptives,
IUDs, surgical sterilization), or who are postmenopausal, in addition to condom use
(mandatory).

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients who are febrile (axillary T º: ≥ 38 ° C), with back pain or lumbar;

- Patients with suspected STD and / or pelvic inflammatory disease;

- Patients with complicated clinical picture of UTI-eligible or systemic antibiotic
therapy intravenously;

- Patients hospitalized and / or bedridden and / or making use of urinary probe;

- Patients with any other infectious condition that could confound interpretation of
clinical response to treatment;

- Patients who received systemic antibiotic therapy / parenteral past 30 days;

- Patients with a history of allergy or intolerance to any known or suspected one of
the ingredients of the product under investigation;

- Patients who are pregnant or during lactation, or childbearing potential and are not
making use of effective contraception;

- Patients presenting with renal disease or severe liver disease, according to medical
history and / or laboratory;

- Patients presenting with severe systemic disease according to the known medical
history;

- Patients receiving treatment with immunosuppressants, including corticosteroids
within 30 days before the study began, or who are receiving immunosuppressive
treatments or who have congenital or acquired immunodeficiency known;

- Patients who received antibiotic treatment, anthelmintic within 15 days prior to
study entry;

- Patients unable to understand the guidelines specified in this protocol or can not
attend all study visits or unable to complete the log;

- Patients with a history of alcoholism, drug abuse, psychological or emotional
problems that would invalidate the Deed of Consent or limit the ability of patients
to adhere to protocol requirements;

- Patients with any direct, familiar or not with professionals involved in conducting
the study or the EMS S / A;

- Patients with uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure [PA] pressure> 180 mmHg or
diastolic BP> 100 mmHg) at randomization or clinical hypertensive urgency;

- Patients with a prior history of abnormal hematologic, hepatic, renal or metabolic
functions;

- Any finding of clinical observation (history and physical examination) that is
interpreted by the physician investigator as a risk to the patient's participation in
the study.
GenderFemale
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: FELIPE PINHO, MD
+ 55 19 9212 7964
felipe.pinho@ems.com.br
Location CountriesBrazil

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01657448
Other Study ID NumbersCYSEMS0112
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByEMS
Study SponsorEMS
CollaboratorsNot Provided
Investigators Principal Investigator: Ulisses Magalhães Antunes da Rocha, MD CAEP - Centro Avançado de Estudos e Pesquisa
Verification DateAugust 2012

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

CAEP - Centro Avançado de Estudos e Pesquisa
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13.087-567
Principal Investigator: Ulisses Magalhães Antunes da Rocha, Md
Not yet recruiting