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A feasibility study to assess the acceptability of Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation to prevent skin and soft tissue infections

A feasibility study to assess the acceptability of Staphylococcus aureus decolonisation to prevent skin and soft tissue infections

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN26805113
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-01-31
Start date
2025-02-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-07-13

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Conditions

Acceptability of S.aureus decolonisation to prevent against skin and soft tissue infections in military recruits Infections and Infestations

Interventions

The feasibility study will assess the acceptability of S.aureus decolonisation to prevent skin and soft tissue infections. Prior to decolonisation individuals will be screen for S.aureus at 4 body si

Sponsors

Imperial College London
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to 35.5 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Over the age of 16 years and below 35 years and 6 months 2. Military and deemed fit to attend phase 1 training

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A participant will be excluded from the study if deemed inappropriate by the IMO or ITC Medical Staff

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of skin and soft tissue infection at time frame 12 weeks recorded in each individual participants Defence Medical Information Capability programme (DMICP).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Admission to Primary care facility or secondary care recorded in each individual participants DMICP record. Time frame 12 weeks. 2. Serious adverse events measured using questionnaires at 1, 4 and 12 weeks. 3. Antimicrobial resistance rates of Staphylococcus aureus acquired from 4 body sites (nose, throat, axilla and groin) using bacterial swabs at 3 time points 1, 4 and 12 weeks.

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Contacts

Public ContactDonna Tupper
donna.tupper257@mod.gov.uk-

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 23, 2026