Heavy, Bad Body Odour From Armpit, Heavy, Bad Body Odour From Foot
Conditions
Brief summary
The malodour generation of a person's armpit/foot is caused by the bacteria thriving on that armpit/foot. In order to alter or reduce once bad body odour or foot odour, the living microbial community on the foot/armpit of a non-malodorous person will be transmitted (or up scaled and transmitted) to the foot/armpit of a malodorous person. The odour is evaluated by a trained smelling panel, the bacteria living on the armpit/foot is examined by means of molecular techniques. The microbial transplantation and its follow-up happens under the supervision of a doctor.
Interventions
BIOLOGICALMicrobial transplant
Every subjects has 2 armpits and 2 feet. One armpit/foot is treated, the other is not treated.
Sponsors
University Ghent
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Bad armpit or foot odour
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in odour severity after bacterial transplantation | Baseline and day 1 | Odour evaluation by a trained smelling panel. |
| Change in molecular characterisation of the bacterial community. | Baseline and day 1 | Microbial evaluation by means of DNA extraction and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in odour severity after bacterial transplantation | Baseline and 2 months | Odour evaluation by a trained smelling panel. |
| Change in molecular characterisation of the bacterial community | Baseline and 2 months | Microbial evaluation by means of DNA extraction and Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE). |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed