Single Dose Amikacin for Uncomplicated Cystitis in the ED: A Feasibility Study

Last updated: March 18, 2025
Sponsor: Antonios Likourezos
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Bladder Disorders

Urinary Incontinence

Gynecological Infections

Treatment

Amikacin

Clinical Study ID

NCT05227937
2021-07-07
  • Ages 14-110
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a single dose of amikacin (a type of antibiotic) can be used to effectively treat emergency department patients with uncomplicated cystitis (inflammation of the bladder). Participating in this study will allow the patient to treat their urinary tract infection (UTI) with a single intramuscular (IM (into the arm)) or intravenous (IV (into the vein)) shot of amikacin, rather than having to go to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription for antibiotics, and then take antibiotics for 3-7 days. A single dose of amikacin has been demonstrated to be safe, effective and well tolerated in other studies, but some patients may decline to participate because they do not wish to have an IV or IM shot, or because they don't want to speak on the phone with a research assistant three times over the next 30 days.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • female emergency medicine patients

  • ≥14 years of age

  • uncomplicated urinary tract infection

  • a primary urinary complaint and nitrite-positive urine.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnancy

  • abnormal genitourinary tract

  • recent urinary tract instrumentation

  • immunosuppression

  • CrCl < 25 mL/min

  • evidence of pyelonephritis or sepsis

  • any antibiotic treatment within 30 days

  • not available for phone follow-up in 3, 7, and 30 days

  • requires admission to the hospital

  • abnormal mental status.

Study Design

Total Participants: 75
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Amikacin
Phase:
Study Start date:
September 21, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2025

Study Description

he study is a prospective open-label cohort study that seeks to enroll 75 ED patients diagnosed with uncomplicated cystitis. Enrolled patients will be treated with a single dose of amikacin. The primary endpoint is clinical cure at 3 days. We chose a non-comparative design as our treatment strategy is literature- and guideline- supported; our goal is demonstrate that it is feasible to execute this approach out of the emergency department. Urine culture is not recommended in the in the initial management of patients with uncomplicated UTI treated in emergency or primary care settings.3

Data Collection Procedures: Patients will be enrolled as a convenience sample by the research team. The investigators will determine eligibility, approach the ED clinical team, then approach and consent the patient.

If consented, patient will be treated with amikacin 15 mg/kg IV or IM, based on actual body weight; for patients >120% of IBW, we will use AdjBW (IBW + 0.4(ABW-IBW)) rounded to nearest 50 mg. Patients who already have an IV will receive the medication IV, otherwise the dose will be given IM.

The study measurements at enrollment are age, PMH, meds, allergies, symptoms, and symptom duration as well as urinalysis results, amikacin dose and route. Telephone follow-up at 3, 7, and 30 days will include the following data points: symptom resolution: (complete resolution / mostly better / a little better / same / worse); any new symptoms; any provider visits since index visit (if any visits, describe).

Connect with a study center

  • Maimonides Medical Center

    Brooklyn, New York 11219
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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