Scientists create a detailed map of the nose and sinuses to uncover hidden differences
NCT ID NCT07692243
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study aims to create a detailed map of the lining of the nose and sinuses by comparing tissue samples from different areas. Researchers will collect samples from adults undergoing sinus surgery, including those with and without inflammatory disease. By analyzing tissue structure, gene activity, and immune cells, they hope to identify site-specific features that could improve understanding of conditions like chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.
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 study could create a detailed map of the nose and sinus lining, helping future research on chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to immediate medical advances.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
-
About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
-
Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study population will include adult participants undergoing clinically indicated sinonasal surgery. Sinonasal mucosal tissue samples may be collected from different anatomical sites of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses when available during the planned surgical procedure. Participants may include individuals with sinonasal inflammatory disease as well as individuals undergoing surgery for non-inflammatory sinonasal conditions, depending on clinical availability and protocol requirements. No study-specific treatment or intervention will be assigned.
- Ages
-
Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Scheduled for clinically indicated sinonasal surgery. * Sinonasal mucosal tissue can be collected during surgery without significant additional risk. * Able and willing to provide written informed consent. * Relevant clinical information is available. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent. * Younger than 18 years of age. * Tissue collection may interfere with standard care or increase surgical risk. * History of sinonasal malignancy, sinonasal radiotherapy, or chemotherapy affecting sinonasal mucosa. * Active systemic infection or severe systemic disease affecting study participation or interpretation. * Use of systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or biologics within 4 weeks before surgery. * Insufficient or poor-quality tissue for planned analyses.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Human sinonasal mucosal spatial atlas are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, China