Assessing Vaborem in Children with Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

An Open-label, Multicentre, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of VaboremⓇ (Meropenem-Vaborbactam) in Paediatric Population With Suspected or Confirmed Gram Negative Infections, Including But Not Restricted to Complicated Urinary Tract Infections

Phase 2 Interventional Menarini Group · NCT06828848

This study is testing if the drug Vaborem is safe and works well for children in the hospital who have complicated urinary tract infections.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment44 (estimated)
Ages0 Months to 17 Years
SexAll
SponsorMenarini Group Industry-sponsored
Locations22 sites (Ostrava and 21 other locations)
Trial IDNCT06828848 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates how the drug Vaborem, a combination of meropenem and vaborbactam, is absorbed and tolerated in pediatric patients aged 3 months to under 18 years who are hospitalized with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI) including acute pyelonephritis. Participants will receive Vaborem intravenously every 8 hours for 10 to 14 days, with the option to switch to oral antibiotics after a minimum of 3 days. The study will monitor the participants' clinical conditions throughout their hospitalization and during follow-up visits after treatment.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are pediatric patients aged 3 months to under 18 years who require hospitalization for complicated urinary tract infections or acute pyelonephritis.

Not a fit: Patients with a history of significant allergic reactions to beta-lactam antibiotics or those whose condition is unlikely to respond to the treatment may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new effective treatment option for children suffering from complicated urinary tract infections.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown success with similar antibiotic approaches in treating complicated urinary tract infections, suggesting potential for positive outcomes in this trial.

Eligibility criteria

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Main Inclusion Criteria:

* Written informed consent before initiation of any study-related procedures.
* Male or female, from birth to \< 18 years of age, inclusive.
* Require hospitalization and a minimum of 3 days of IV antibiotic treatment for suspected or confirmed Gram negative infection as per Investigator's judgement.
* Gram negative infection, according to diagnostic criteria for complicated urinary tract infection/acute pyelonephritis (cUTI/AP), complicated intra-Abdominal Infections (cIAI), Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia/Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (HAP/VAP), Blood-Stream Infection (BSI).

Main Exclusion Criteria:

* History of any moderate or significant hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to beta-lactam antibiotics or to any component of the investigational medical product.
* Gram negative infection that in the opinion of the Investigator is unlikely to respond to the study treatment.
* In treatment with immunosuppressive agents, valproic acid, or probenecid.

Where this trial is running

Ostrava and 21 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Gram Negative Infectionspediatricmeropenemvaborbactamvaboremgram negative infectionneonate
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.