Den här översättningen är inte klar ännu. Den här sidan är just nu på engelska.

Gå till den engelska sidan

Gut bacteria may decide if cranberry juice stops UTIs

NCT ID NCT05065008

What the study statuses mean

This study's is highlighted.

Recruitment status, easiest to join first

Recruiting now
This trial is taking on new participants right now.
Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
Not open to general applications. Only people the study team invites can take part.
Paused
Paused for now. It may or may not start again.
Ongoing This study
Running, but no longer taking on new participants.
Completed
The trial has finished. Results may not be published yet.
Stopped early
Stopped early, before it reached the end. That can be for many reasons, including safety.
Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

Expanded access (not trials)

Expanded access
Not a trial. This treatment can be requested outside a study, case by case, for people who qualify.
Expanded access (paused)
Not a trial. The treatment can normally be requested outside a study, but is unavailable right now.
Expanded access (ended)
Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

When the status isn't known

Details not published
The full record has not been published yet, so there is little to show here.
Status unknown
This status has not been confirmed recently, so it may be out of date.

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.

This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.

Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 160 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2021

Expected to finish

Aug 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

21 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

Show the full entry requirements

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

Get updates

Get notified about this study

Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Healthy are added.

Vår säkerhetsrekommendation!

Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States

More trials for these conditions

Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.