Pyelonephritis
MONDO:0006939An inflammatory process affecting the kidney. The cause is most often bacterial, but may also be fungal in nature. Signs and symptoms may include fever, chills, flank pain, painful and frequent urination, cloudy or bloody urine, and confusion.
Also known as: kidney infection, pyometrium
25 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New antibiotic combo vaborem tested in kids for tough infections
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing the safety and how the body handles Vaborem, a combination of two antibiotics (meropenem and vaborbactam), in children from birth to under 18 years old who have serious Gram-negative bacterial infections. All 44 participants will receive the drug intravenous…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Menarini Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to stop CMV from coming back after transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug letermovir can prevent cytomegalovirus (CMV) from coming back in kidney or kidney/pancreas transplant patients who are at high risk. About 90 adults will take letermovir daily for 84 days and be followed for 6 months. The goal is to see if it red…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Could a simple pill replace the IV drip for ER infections?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether giving oral antibiotics instead of IV antibiotics is just as safe and effective for patients with common infections like pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and cellulitis. About 4,000 adults in Danish emergency rooms will be randomly assigned to start o…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:11 UTC
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Could 3 days of IV antibiotics be enough for Kids' kidney infections?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study compares two antibiotic treatments for acute kidney infection in children aged 1 month to 3 years. One group gets 3 days of IV antibiotics only, while the other gets 3 days IV followed by 7 days of oral antibiotics. The goal is to see if the shorter course works just a…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC
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New blood test could spot hidden belly infections faster
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new blood test that looks at RNA (genetic material) to quickly tell if a person with belly pain has an infection inside the abdomen, like appendicitis or diverticulitis. About 1,000 adults and children over age 7 with abdominal pain will give a blood sampl…
Sponsor: True Bearing Diagnostics, Inc. • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:31 UTC
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Spa treatment shows promise for chronic kidney and urinary conditions
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study is testing whether a 21-day spa program—including mineral water baths, exercise, and diet—can improve kidney function and reduce symptoms in 150 adults aged 40-70 with chronic kidney or urinary tract diseases. Participants receive standard spa care at a resort in the C…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institute of Spa and Balneology, public research institution • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Emergency UTI treatment under review: study aims to cut unnecessary antibiotic use
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at how doctors can improve antibiotic prescriptions for urinary tract infections (UTIs) after patients leave the emergency department. Researchers will check if adjusting antibiotics based on lab test results reduces the use of strong drugs like fluoroquinolones.…
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Bladder microbiome study aims to unlock secrets of urinary diseases
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study from the University of Zurich is looking at how tiny organisms (microbes) and the immune system interact in the bladder. Researchers will collect samples from 800 adults with various urinary conditions, including infections, bladder pain, and overactive bladder, as wel…
Sponsor: University of Zurich • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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New ultrasound technique could spare kidney patients from biopsies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is testing a new ultrasound method to look at tiny blood vessels in the kidneys of people with nephritis (kidney inflammation). Researchers will use contrast-enhanced ultrasound and ultrasound localization microscopy to create detailed images of kidney blood flow. The …
Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC