Gut check: COVID-19 may change your intestinal bacteria
NCT ID NCT05178238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how COVID-19 changes the bacteria in the gut of hospitalized patients. Researchers will collect stool samples from 15 patients to measure the virus in feces and see if these changes relate to how sick patients become. The goal is to better understand the link between gut health and COVID-19 severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help explain why some people get sicker from COVID-19 and point to new ways to treat or predict severe illness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, observational study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It is not testing any treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nimes
Nîmes, France
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