Plain-English translation of NCT04305808 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers want to understand why some menopausal women keep getting urinary tract infections (UTIs), while others don't. This study will collect samples from your vagina, urine, and stool to analyze the bacteria naturally living in these areas. By comparing women with recurring infections to healthy women, scientists hope to discover what's different about the bacterial communities and why some women are more prone to repeated infections.
Repeated urinary tract infections are frustrating and can seriously impact quality of life, but doctors still don't fully understand why some women get them over and over. This research aims to identify bacterial patterns that might explain recurrent infections, which could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies in the future.
If you qualify, you'll visit the clinic for a health history, gynecological exam, and to provide three types of samples (vaginal swab, urine, and stool). These samples are analyzed for bacteria. If you experience a urinary tract infection while in the study, you'll provide the same samples again during that infection so researchers can see what changes. Healthy control participants visit only once. The study involves no medications or procedures—just sample collection and testing.
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Israel
Sponsor
Hadassah Medical Organization
Enrollment target
~57 participants
Started
August 2021
Primary completion
December 2027
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2026.