Clinical trials: Ocular Microbiome
Dry Eye Syndromes
Effects of Carboxymethylcellulose Artificial Tears on the Eye Microbiome
Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), a common component in artificial tears, has been shown to modify the gut microbiome. The study is examining its effects on the eye microbiome, which may have implications on ocular disease and…
- Trial name
- NCT05292755
- Testing
- Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Artificial Tears, Preservative-free, CMC-free Artificial Tears (control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Child Development
Antibiotic Resistance and Microbiome in Children Aged 6-59 Months in Nouna, Burkina Faso
The use of antibiotics has saved millions of human lives, however consumption of antibiotics can select for antibiotic resistant organisms and may lead to changes in commensal microbiome.
- Trial name
- ARMCA (NCT03187834)
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Amoxicillin, Cotrimoxazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Burkina Faso
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco