Clinical trials: Microbiome
Rosacea
Evaluation of the Inhibitory Effects of Topical Ivermectin on Markers of Rosacea Specific Inflammation.
This study will assess the role of topical Ivermectin 1% cream and its effect on protease and antimicrobial peptide expression and on the skin microbiome (the microorganisms that live on the skin) in rosacea.
- Trial name
- NCT02806414
- Testing
- Ivermectin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Type2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
Peanuts and Glycemic Control
A two-period randomized crossover study will be conducted to determine the effect of peanuts on glycemic control, and elucidate the role of the microbiome in glucose regulation, in individuals with impaired fasting glucose.
- Trial name
- NCT03654651
- Testing
- Peanut, High carbohydrate snack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Microbial Colonization
Effects of Intravenous (IV) Omadacycline on Gut Microbiome
Given the clinical need to improve upon current antibiotic regimens for the treatment of C. difficile infection with a particular focus on the impact of therapies on gut microbiome, this study proposes to characterize the impact…
- Trial name
- NCT05515562
- Testing
- Omadacycline Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Inflammatory Response
Effects of Metformin in a Non-Diabetic Patient Population
Metformin has a well-established safety profile and it has become clear that metformin has additional salutary effects, including anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and anti-thrombotic properties.
- Trial name
- NCT03772964
- Testing
- MetFORMIN Hydrochloride ER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Zuckerbraun
Human Gut Microbiota
Effects of Pre-, Pro- & Anti-biotics on Gut Microbiota
The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the effects of a prebiotic (Trametes Versicolor), a probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii) and an antibiotic (amoxicillin) on the gut microbiota of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01414010
- Testing
- Trametes versicolor extract, Saccharomyces boulardii, Amoxicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Insulin Sensitivity
Mechanism of Microbiome-induced Insulin Resistance in Humans (Aim 1)
The purpose of this study is to determine insulin sensitivity in individuals that are lean normal glucose tolerant subjects after consumption of a normal low fat diet and after a high fat diet and to explore the effects of high…
- Trial name
- MicroB1 (NCT02124759)
- Testing
- Sevelamer, Synbiotic, Maltodextrin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Human Microbiome
Cultures Before and After Decolonization in Community Dwelling Adults With Current S. Aureus Colonization
The investigators propose to study the microbiome of the nose, throat and three skin sites in a population without current exposure to the healthcare environment: 80 community dwelling adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04222699
- Testing
- Mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%, Topical Chlorhexidine, 4%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dry Eye, Neuropathic Eye Pain
Azithromycin for Meibomian Gland Disease
This study aims to elucidate the effectiveness of oral azithromycin in treating symptomatic dry eye syndrome secondary to Meibomian gland dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Dry Eye, Neuropathic Eye Pain, Ocular Microbiome, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03953118
- Testing
- Azithromycin Oral Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Female Urogenital Diseases, Vaginal Atrophy
Investigation of Microbiomes of Postmenopausal Women Looking for Outcomes and Response to Estrogen Therapy
In this proposed pilot study, 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing will be used in the analysis of bacterial communities (microbiomes) in postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) before and after eight weeks of…
- Conditions
- Female Urogenital Diseases, Vaginal Atrophy, Postmenopausal Atrophic Vaginitis, Genitourinary Disease
- Trial name
- IMPLORE (NCT03996603)
- Testing
- Conjugated Estrogens Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Human Microbiome
Effects of Triphala and VSL#3 Probiotic Supplementation on Stool Microbiome Profiles and Inflammation
Normal aging can lead to loss of gut microbial biodiversity which is linked to inflammaging and immunosenescence or the loss of immunocompetence.
- Trial name
- TRIPH2017 (NCT03907501)
- Testing
- Synbiotic, Probiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Urea Cycle Disorder
Manipulating the Gut Microbiome Study
The objective is to determine if acetohydroxamic acid (AHA) can prevent hydrolysis of urea by inhibiting the bacterial urease of gut flora of both healthy control adults as well as adults with urea cycle disorders
- Trial name
- NCT03181828
- Testing
- Acetohydroxamic Acid Oral Tablet, No treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nicholas Ah Mew
Overactive Bladder, Incontinence
Investigation of the Effect of the Female Urinary Microbiome on Incontinence
This purpose of this study is to understand the types of bacteria that are in the bladder and vagina in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms and understand if the types of bacteria change when with the use of estrogen…
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Incontinence, Nocturia
- Trial name
- FUM (NCT02835846)
- Testing
- Estrogen Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Rhinitis Changes the Sinus Microbiome
The investigators hypothesize that treatment with QNASL will reduce nasal mucosal inflammation induced by the allergy season and prevent the changes in the microbiome caused by the allergy season.
- Trial name
- NCT01852513
- Testing
- QNASL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Microbiome and Phototherapy
The ASPIRE study is a clinical trial designed to examine the microbes (e.g., bacteria) within psoriasis skin lesions compared with normal skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02552316
- Testing
- NB-UVB Phototherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Microbiota, Anti-bacterial Agents
Healthy Patients & Effect of Antibiotics
The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of antimicrobial (antibiotic) exposures on the microbiome in healthy adults, specifically during and after usual courses of the antimicrobials used to treat community acquired…
- Trial name
- NCT03098485
- Testing
- Levofloxacin, Azithromycin, Cefpodoxime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal
Early Protein Supplementation in Extremely Preterm Infants Fed Human Milk
The central hypothesis of this clinical trial is that, in extremely preterm infants, protein-enriched human milk diets compared to usual human milk diets during the first 2 weeks after birth increase fat-free mass (FFM)-for-age Z…
- Conditions
- Prematurity; Extreme, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Breast Milk Expression, Growth Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04325308
- Testing
- Protein-enriched human milk diet, Usual human milk diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Human Microbiome
Human Microbiome and Healthcare Associated Infections - Nursing Home Dwelling Older Veterans
The purpose of the research is to find out the effect of commonly used topical antibiotics on the bacteria that live in the nose, throat and on the skin of older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT04218799
- Testing
- Intranasal Mupirocin and Topical Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Severe Clostridium Difficile Infection, Severe-Complicated/Fulminant Clostridium Difficile Infection
Penn Microbiome Therapy (PMT) for Severe-Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI)
This is a randomized, open label, comparative, Phase II study to determine whether fecal microbiota transplant using Penn Microbiome Therapy products helps standard therapy to treat severe Clostridium difficile infection (C diff).
- Trial name
- NCT03970200
- Testing
- Penn Microbiome Therapy - 001, Penn Microbiome Therapy - 002, Penn Microbiome Therapy - 003
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania