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A study to assess the microbiome on the scalp and skin based on the dandruff and environmental factors.

A microbiome profiling study on scalp and skin in response to dandruff severity and environmental stressors respectively - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080015
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-02-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

MS Clinical Research Pvt Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Male and Female Subjects in the age group 18-45 years (both the ages inclusive). 2) Subjects must have no underlying medical conditions. 3) Subjects must not have experienced any fever or cough in the past 2 weeks. 4) Subjects must not have taken any antibiotics in the past 2 weeks. 5) Subjects willing to give a written informed consent and willing to abide by and comply with the study protocol.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) 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. 3) Subjects having any active but controllable scalp disease which may interfere in the study assessments. 4) Subjects who have taken chemotherapy for cancer in the 6 months prior to the study start. 5) Subjects on oral medications like topical or systemic corticosteroids undergoing any chemical hair salon treatment straightening perming colour henna which will compromise the study. 6) Subjects who are pregnant or nursing Self declared. 7) 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. has context menu

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
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).Timepoint: Day-2, Day 0

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSudhanthiran S

MS Clinical Research Pvt. Ltd

ritambhara@msclinical.com08040917253

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026