Bacteriophage Therapy in Patients With Urinary Tract Infections
Trial Summary
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial is testing a treatment that uses viruses to kill bacteria in patients with urinary tract infections. It focuses on people with infections caused by E. coli and K. pneumoniae, including those with recurring or complicated cases. The goal is to see if this treatment can safely and effectively clear the infection. Bacteriophage therapy has shown potential as an effective and safe treatment for urinary tract infections, but there is a lack of comprehensive studies.
Research Team
Robert J Hopkins, MD
Principal Investigator
Chief Medical Officer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Bacteriophage Therapy (Virus Therapy)
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, Inc.
Lead Sponsor
United States Department of Defense
Collaborator
Pete Hegseth
United States Department of Defense
Chief Executive Officer
Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Princeton University, JD from Harvard Law School
Lisa Hershman
United States Department of Defense
Chief Medical Officer since 2021
MD from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences