Clinical trials: Biofilm
Chronic Sinusitis
Clinical Study to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment of Sinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is the most common chronic medical condition that affects Americans between 18-44 years of age. While significant advances have been made in the understanding of the molecular pathogenesis underlying…
- Trial name
- NCT00962689
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Wound, Bacterial Infections
Biofilm Modified Macrophage Phenotype and Function in Diabetic Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to learn more about biofilm and to see how it affects diabetic wounds. A biofilm can occur if a chronic infection causes bacteria to grow in a slime enclosed group.
- Conditions
- Wound, Bacterial Infections, Diabetes Mellitus, Infected Ulcer of Skin
- Trial name
- NCT03271580
- Testing
- Finger prick test for HbA1c measurement, Punch Biopsy, Vac Sponge Collection
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Urinary Incontinence
A Prospective Analysis of Biofilm in Urinary Catheters Study
To analyze biofilm obtained from at least 10 Subjects who have an indwelling catheter. A 30cc urine sample would also be collected from the same subject, and analyzed.
- Trial name
- NCT01987336
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southwest Regional Wound Care Center
Wound Infection
Investigation of a Novel Wound Gel to Improve Wound Healing in Chronic Wounds
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, single site study examining the impact of a biofilm-based treatment of chronic wounds of the lower extremity. 200 subjects will be enrolled in this study.
- Trial name
- NCT03686904
- Testing
- Benzalkonium Gel, standard of care topical gel, Debridement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
A RCT to Compare the Effects of Two Wound Products on Biofilm Disruption in DFUs
This study is a prospective comparative study to determine if an Iodine Gel (Iodosorb◊) is better than standard dressing (Solosite◊ gel) in disruption of biofilm (small microorganism bacteria similar to plaque on teeth) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT02181621
- Testing
- Iodosorb, Solosite gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Periodontitis
Impact of Guided Biofilm Therapy on Epithelial and Mesenchymal Biomarkers in Periodontitis Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the clinical and biochemical effects of the guided biofilm therapy protocol as an alternative to the conventional non-surgical periodontal therapy in patients with periodontitis.
- Trial name
- NCT07286916
- Testing
- Root surface debridement, Guided Biofilm Therapy
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Joint Infection
Biofilm Composition as a Predictive Biomarker for Prosthetic Joint Infection
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) represents one of the most common reasons for failure among hip and knee prostheses, with an incidence of around 1-2%.
- Trial name
- Biofilms (NCT05804058)
- Testing
- Revision surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Partial Thickness Wound, Pressure Ulcer
The RESPOND Registry
The RESPOND Registry is an observational study to assess the impact of PuraPly™ AM on the management of wounds in real world clinical settings; no experimental intervention is involved.
- Conditions
- Partial Thickness Wound, Pressure Ulcer, Venous Ulcer, Diabetic Ulcer
- Trial name
- RESPOND (NCT03286452)
- Testing
- PuraPly™ Antimicrobial Wound Matrix
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Organogenesis
Acute Wound
Cleanser for Acute Wounds
The proposed study will be a prospective trial of management of acute traumatic wounds (less than 24 hours from injury and without previous intervention aside from a dressing for coverage).
- Trial name
- NCT05422144
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Skin & Wound Cleanser (AWC), Antimicrobial Wound Gel (AWG)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rochal Industries LLC
Chronic Nonhealing Wounds
MIST Therapy's Effectiveness in Wound Bed Preparation and Role of Bacterial Biofilm in Chronic, Non-healing Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of MIST Therapy in combination with standard of care (SOC) compared to SOC alone on reducing the bacteria in your wound and preparing the wound bed for surgical closure…
- Trial name
- Celleration (NCT01125735)
- Testing
- MIST Therapy, Standard of Care
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Tooth Stain
Guided Biofilm Therapy Versus Conventional Polishing for Tooth Re-Staining
This study compared Guided Biofilm Therapy with conventional polishing in adults with visible extrinsic tooth staining. Each participant received Guided Biofilm Therapy on one side of the mouth and conventional polishing on the…
- Trial name
- NCT07799558
- Testing
- Guided Biofilm Therapy, Conventional Polishing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Ulcer, Skin
Acetic Acid 2% Solution for Skin Ulcers
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of acetic acid in patients suffering from chronic cutaneous ulcers with biofilm.
- Trial name
- ECA-AA (NCT06297967)
- Testing
- Acetic Acid, Prontosan
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Consorci Sanitari de l'Alt Penedès i Garraf
Biofilm Formation, UTI
Randomized Study of Silq Urinary Catheter
To assess the ability of the Silq ClearTract™ 100% Silicone 2-Way Foley Catheter to reduce biofilm formation in subjects that require a long-term indwelling Foley catheter when compared to other commercially available urinary…
- Trial name
- NCT04841226
- Testing
- Long-term indwelling Foley catheter
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Silq Technologies Corporation
Healthy, Hygiene
Oral Hygiene Tools for Biofilm Removal Around Implants
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine which interproximal hygiene device is most effective at eliminating dental plaque on implants.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Hygiene, Biofilm Removal
- Trial name
- NCT06697210
- Testing
- • Dental Floss (Vitis®, Dentaid, Barcelona, Spain)., • Superfloss (Oral B®, Procter & Gamble, USA), • Oral irrigator (Waterpick®, Water Pik, Inc., CO., USA)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Periodontology, Periodontal Disease
Evaluation of Hyaluronic Acid and Chlorhexidine Gel as an Adjunct to Minimally Invasive Non-surgical Therapy in the Treatment of Stage III and IV Periodontitis
Stage III and IV periodontitis are advanced forms of periodontal disease characterized by significant attachment loss, deep periodontal pockets, and progressive destruction of supporting periodontal tissues.
- Conditions
- Periodontology, Periodontal Disease, Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis (Stage 3)
- Trial name
- NCT07731113
- Testing
- MINST + CHX+HA gel, MINST
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Oral Biofilm, Mouthwash
Antiplaque Effect of Essential Oils and 0.2% Chlorhexidine on an in Situ Model of Oral Biofilm Growth.
The accumulation and maturation of oral biofilm in the gingival margin is widely recognised to be the primary aetiological factor in the development of chronic gingivitis.
- Conditions
- Oral Biofilm, Mouthwash, Periodontitis
- Trial name
- NCT02124655
- Testing
- Essential oils, 0.2% chlorhexidine, Sterile water
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Dental Biofilm pH
In Vivo Study of Sucrose and Liquid Oral Pediatric Medicines of Long-term Effect on Dental Biofilm pH
The aims of this study were to determine the sucrose and liquid oral pediatric medicines of long-term effect on dental biofilm pH to evaluate the cariogenic potential in vivo.
- Trial name
- SPMedicines (NCT01819350)
- Testing
- G1, G2 and G3, G4 and G5
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Paraíba
Ureteral Catheterization, Biofilm
Biofilms on Short-term Indwelling Ureteral Stents
This study is performed to analyze various aspects of biofilms on ureteral stents.
- Conditions
- Ureteral Catheterization, Biofilm, Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02845726
- Testing
- Stent examination, urinary analysis, USSQ questionnaire
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Tract Infection
Colonizing Neurogenic Bladders With Benign Flora
The purpose of the research is to determine whether we can get harmless bacteria to live in the bladders of persons with spinal cord injury who practice intermittent bladder catheterization.
- Trial name
- NCT00371631
- Testing
- Insertion of urinary catheters coated with E. coli 83972
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Biofilm
Effects of Biocidin on Oral Biofilms
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Biocidin liquid on oral biofilms among healthy adults. A single-arm, open-label prospective study will be conducted evaluating the impact of two weeks of…
- Trial name
- NCT07408245
- Testing
- Biocidin Liquid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- OvationLab