Gut bacteria may decide if cranberry juice stops UTIs
NCT ID NCT05065008
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study investigates why cranberry juice prevents urinary tract infections (UTIs) in some women but not others. Researchers will have 160 healthy women who are prone to UTIs drink cranberry juice or a placebo (apple juice) daily for three weeks. They will measure how well the urine blocks bacteria and compare the gut microbiomes of those who respond versus those who don't.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- cranberry juice
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could explain why cranberry juice helps some women prevent UTIs but not others, leading to personalized dietary recommendations.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not lead to a clear or actionable finding, and individual responses vary widely.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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21 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women participants; * BMI 18.5-29.9 kg/m2; * At least 110 pounds in weight Exclusion Criteria: * BMI≥ 30 kg/m2; * Pregnancy and breast-feeding; * Smoking, frequent alcohol use; * History of any clinically important disorder that may interfere with interpretation of the results; * Intake of medication that might influence the outcome of the study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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