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The Characteristics and Role of Mucosal Microbiome After Treatment of Clostridioides Difficile Infection

Completed
Conditions
Clostridioides Difficile Infection
Registration Number
NCT04668014
Lead Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Brief Summary

This research is being done to study the ability of C. difficile to colonize the colonic mucosa of individuals with no prior history of C. difficile infection.

Detailed Description

The ability of C. difficile to colonize the mucosa of the colon will be studied in healthy individuals with no history of C. difficile infection who are undergoing colonoscopy for colon cancer/polyp screening purposes.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults aged 18 and over
  • No history of C. difficile infection
  • Undergoing clinically indicated colonoscopy for colon cancer screening or colon polyp surveillance purposes in the absence of active GI symptoms.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Known active pregnancy
  • Other known active gastrointestinal infectious process
  • Inflammatory gastrointestinal conditions (microscopic colitis, inflammatory bowel disease, Celiac disease)
  • Vulnerable adults
  • Any other disease(s), condition(s) or habit(s) that would interfere with completion of study, or in the judgment of the investigator would potentially interfere with compliance to this study or would adversely affect study outcomes
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Presence of C. difficile within the sigmoid colonic mucosal tissue1 day (At time of biopsy)

C. difficile identified on fluorescence microscopy via FISH staining

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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