Actively Recruiting

Phase 1
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT03437005

Alternation in the Human Microbiome With Commonly Used Topical Medications

Led by University of California, Davis · Updated on 2026-02-20

24

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

713 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The global aim of this study is to investigate how the human microbiome changes from baseline with commonly used topical medications such as topical antifungals, low to mid potency topical steroids and emollients. The specific aims are as follows: 1. Investigate whether ketoconazole cream, a commonly used topical antifungal, causes alterations in the human skin microbiome with short-term use. 2. Investigate whether desonide 0.05 % ointment, a commonly used low potency topical steroid, alters the human microbiome with short-term use.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Alternation in the Human Microbiome With Commonly Used Topical Medications

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Adults at least 18 years of age
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Individuals with known chronically active skin diseases, including atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and other autoimmune or inflammatory skin conditions
  • Individuals who have used topical, intravenous, intramuscular, or oral antibiotics within the last 6 months
  • Individuals with known allergies to any of the study medications
  • Individuals younger than 18 years of age
  • Adults unable to consent
  • Non-English speaking individuals
  • Prisoners

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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University of California, Davis, Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, United States, 95816

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Research Team

E

Emanual Maverakis, MD

CONTACT

L

Lauren Downing

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

DOUBLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Number of Arms

2

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