CTRI/2025/02/080015Not yet recruitingNot Applicable
A microbiome profiling study on scalp and skin in response to dandruff severity and environmental stressors respectively
MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: February 9, 2025Last updated:
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To evaluate and compare the microbiome profiles of dandruff-affected versus healthy scalps, and in groups with low and high exposure to oxidative stress (pollution and UV).
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study designed for microbiome profiling and analyzing in individuals with various scalp conditions, including dandruff and healthy scalp, while also exploring the impact of oxidative stressors like pollution and UV exposure.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 45.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Male and Female Subjects in the age group 18-45 years (both the ages inclusive).
- •Subjects must have no underlying medical conditions.
- •Subjects must not have experienced any fever or cough in the past 2 weeks.
- •Subjects must not have taken any antibiotics in the past 2 weeks.
- •Subjects willing to give a written informed consent and willing to abide by and comply with the study protocol.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subjects who have undergone any kind of hair growth treatment in the last 1 months 2) Subjects who work in chemical related industries or animal husbandry jobs.
- •Subjects having any active but controllable scalp disease which may interfere in the study assessments.
- •Subjects who have taken chemotherapy for cancer in the 6 months prior to the study start.
- •Subjects on oral medications like topical or systemic corticosteroids undergoing any chemical hair salon treatment straightening perming colour henna which will compromise the study.
- •Subjects who are pregnant or nursing Self declared.
- •Subjects with any history of underlying uncontrolled medical illness including diabetes mellitus hypertension HIV hepatitis severe anemia serious disorder of heart and respiratory apparatus or any other serious medical illness.
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Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To evaluate and compare the microbiome profiles of dandruff-affected versus healthy scalps, and in groups with low and high exposure to oxidative stress (pollution and UV).
Time Frame: Day-2, Day 0
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Dr Mukta Sachdev
MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd
Study Sites (1)
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