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NCT04754737 Antibiotic Usage Prior to OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection

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NCT ID NCT04754737
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Benaroya Research Institute
Condition Antibiotic Stewardship
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2021-03-23
Primary Completion 2025-12

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
No antibioticProphylactic antibioticcystoscopic injection of onabotulinumtoxinA

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This trial targets 200 participants in total. It began in 2021-03-23 with a primary completion date of 2025-12.

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Brief Summary

Intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, which is performed through a cystoscopic procedure, has been demonstrated to be efficacious in the treatment of both neurogenic and non-neurogenic overactive bladder (OAB), and is FDA approved as a treatment for overactive bladder. Intradetrusor of onabotulinumtoxinA is currently standard of care of patients with OAB who have persistent OAB symptoms despite behavioral therapies and oral medication treatments for OAB. As one of the main adverse events associated with intradetrusor injection of onabotulinumtoxinA is UTI, and published guidelines for cystoscopic procedures with manipulation recommend the use of prophylactic antibiotics, a single dose of prophylactic antibiotic is administered prior to this procedure. However, these recommendations are primarily based on data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving antimicrobial prophylaxis during transurethral resection of the prostate. A previously published prospective study demonstrated that the rate of post-procedural UTI did not differ amongst patients with neurogenic bladder who did not receive prophylactic antibiotics and were asymptomatic for UTI, regardless of whether they had sterile urine cultures or asymptomatic bacteriuria, suggesting that patients who are not symptomatic for UTI may not require antibiotic prophylaxis prior to intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injection. Studies have reported that up to 50% of antibiotic usage is inappropriate, leading to unnecessary exposure of patients to potential complications of antibiotic therapy, including Clostridium difficile infection which can cause recurrent diarrhea that may progress to sepsis and death, increasing antibiotic resistances, as well as dermal/allergic and gastro-intestinal manifestations. Therefore, in an effort to optimize antibiotic use, the investigators propose a prospective, randomized study to formally evaluate the differences in UTI frequency in subjects who have a negative urinalysis and are not symptomatic for UTI and receive prophylactic antibiotics at the time of intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injection compared to those who do not receive prophylactic antibiotics at the time of injection. The proposed study seeks to evaluate the current practice standard of antibiotic prophylaxis prior to intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxin injection.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Diagnosis of OAB who have failed 1st and 2nd line therapies per the AUA/SUFU OAB guidelines (including bladder training, dietary modification and pharmacotherapy with an anticholinergic and/or beta-3 agonist) * Not symptomatic for UTI at the time of injection * Negative urinalysis at the time of the injection defined as: negative for nitrites and leukocyte esterace, with urine white blood cell count less than 5 per high-power field * Consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Antibiotic usage within 48 hours prior to intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA injection * Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, women who are breastfeeding * Concurrent use of onabotulinumtoxinA injection with maximum cumulative dose exceeding 400 units in a 3-month interval.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Justina Tam, MD

✉ justina.tam@stonybrookmedicine.edu

📞 6314441910

Principal Investigator

Justina Tam, MD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Stony Brook Medicine

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04754737 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Antibiotic Stewardship. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04754737 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04754737 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at justina.tam@stonybrookmedicine.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04754737 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Stony Brook, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04754737 clinical trial?

NCT04754737 is sponsored by Benaroya Research Institute. The principal investigator is Justina Tam, MD at Stony Brook Medicine. The trial plans to enroll 200 participants.

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