Biogeography of the Oral Microbiome

Biogeography of the Oral Microbiome Using Metatranscriptomic Analyses

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05672953

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-05

Start date

2021-05-20

Completion date

2021-08-10

Last updated

2023-01-05

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Conditions

Oral Microbiome

Brief summary

A cross-sectional study to metatranscriptomically analyze and compare the oral microbiome in different environmental niches within the oral cavity.

Detailed description

This study will collect samples from participants meeting the eligibility criteria over the span of 3 months. Samples will be collected from multiple locations within the oral cavity and metatranscriptomically analyzed.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years old or older

Exclusion criteria

* Positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, if performed * Antibiotic use in the previous 30 days * Mouthwash use in the previous 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Species richness in multiple oral locations	3 months	Number of species present in different areas swabbed in the oral cavity.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
KO richness of multiple oral locations	3 months	KO richness of multiple areas swabbed in the oral cavity.

Countries

United States

Outcome results