Clinical trials: Human Microbiome
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
Influenza
Systems Biology of Flu Vaccine in Healthy Adults With and Without the Use of Antibiotics
The purpose of the study is to better understand how the use of antibiotics changes micro-organisms in the intestines. The change to micro-organisms in the intestines may change the body's vaccine immune response and alter the…
- Trial name
- VAX-002 (NCT02154061)
- Testing
- IIV Flu Vaccine, Metronidazole, Neomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Healthy
Exploratory Study of Circadian Relationships Between Social Behavior, Blood Pressure and Metabolomics
As citizens of the information age, humans leave digital traces of behavior in their communication and movement patterns through our cell phone.
- Trial name
- NCT02249793
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Insulin Sensitivity
Mechanism of Microbiome-induced Insulin Resistance in Humans (Aim2)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether microbiome modulation and an experimental reduction in plasma LPS concentration improve inflammation and insulin action in insulin resistant (obese and T2DM) subjects.
- Trial name
- MicroB2 (NCT02127125)
- Testing
- Maltodextrin, Synbiotic, Sevelamer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Intestinal Bacteria Flora Disturbance
The Effect of Fruit/Vegetable Drinks on the Human Intestine
This is a 4 ½ week study with 20 healthy subjects (including a 2 week run-in ) . Subjects will be taking vegetable/fruit juice supplementation for 3 days.
- Trial name
- NCT02377063
- Testing
- Pressed Juice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Cardiovascular Risk Factor
Effects of Choline From Eggs vs. Supplements on the Generation of TMAO in Humans
The investigators are interested in learning more about choline, a nutrient required by the body. The body does make some choline, but it does not make enough to support health and the rest must be acquired through diet.
- Trial name
- EGGS (NCT03039023)
- Testing
- Choline Bitartrate, Pre-cooked, pre-peeled whole hardboiled eggs, Egg whites from pre-cooked, pre-peeled hardboiled eggs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of S. Boulardii and Amoxicillin/Clavulanate on Gut Microbiota
The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the effects of the probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii, the antibiotic amoxicillin/clavulanate and the combination on the gut microbiota of healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01473368
- Testing
- Saccharomyces boulardii, Amoxicillin Clavulanate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Human Milk Microbiome, Bacterial Growth
Milk in Life Conditions (MiLC): Bacterial Composition of Human Milk Pumped and Stored in "Real-Life" Conditions
The MiLC trial is a randomized control trial of two different breast pump set-ups: mother's own and sterile. The objective of this trial is to investigate the bacterial composition of human milk pumped and stored in "real-life"…
- Trial name
- MiLC (NCT03123874)
- Testing
- Sterile pump set-up, Mother's Own pump set-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornell University
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
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
Gastrointestinal Microbiome
Human Pilot Study - HA35 (Hyaluronan Molecular Weight 35) Dietary Supplement for Promoting Intestinal Health
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether oral HA35 supplementation changes the normal intestinal bacteria, increases intestinal protection, decrease intestinal inflammation and permeability, and to assess any health…
- Trial name
- NCT02867605
- Testing
- Hyaluronan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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