nasolabial erythema associated with common cold
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Healthy men or women - Age *18 and *50 years of age - Self reported proneness to developing symptoms of nose redness and/or soreness. - Fitzpatrick skintypes I, II or III - Sero-negative (
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Pregnancy or lactating - History of pre-existent lung disease, including asthma - Confirmed or self-reported allergic rhinitis - Use of anti-inflammatory medication (i.e. nasal steroids and topical steroids in the nasolabial area) or medication targeted at treatment of nose and/or lung problems. NSAIDS like ibuprophen, etc, are acceptable - Use of antibiotics (oral/topical, within 3 months prior to the start of the trial) - Use of anti-histamines or other non-prescription cold medicines - Use of alcohol > 5/day or >20/wk - Use of any drugs - Current smoker, or smoked in past 12 months, or more than 5 pack-year history. Smoking includes cigars, marijuana and electronic cigarettes - More than 3 nosebleeds per month - History of nasal or otologic surgery - Febrile illness or a common cold within six weeks before the HRV challenge - Presence of atopic dermatitis, rosacea, psoriasis, and/or eczema on or near the nose. - Recent surgery within the past 3 months - Immunocompromised condition or chronic disease the investigator feels is significant - Frequent contact with elderly or children under the age of 2 years during the course of the trial - Currently participating in another clinical trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The microbiota composition of the nasal cavity, anterior nares and nasolabial skin, and shifts in composition during the course of experimental RV16 infection in subjects with occurrence of nasolabial erythema and nose soreness | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| * Erythema of the nasolabial area * Nose soreness * Common cold symptoms * Biomarkers of inflammation and skin barrier function | — |
Countries
Netherlands