MICROBIAL COLONIZATION

This study tests whether taking synbiotics (a mix of probiotics and prebiotics) early in pregnancy can help women who have had a preterm birth before. The goal is to see if these supplements can stabilize the vaginal microbiome and reduce the risk of delivering too early. About 4…

This study looks at whether replacing sugary drinks with stevia-sweetened ones helps children ages 8 to 12 control their weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol. About 150 kids who currently drink sugary beverages will be assigned to drink either stevia-sweetened drinks, water, or s…

This study looks at whether removing certain food additives (like carrageenan and polysorbates) from the diet can help people with mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis. 70 participants will either eat a normal healthy diet or one that avoids these additives for one month. Research…

This early-stage study tests if giving a newborn a dose of their parent's nasal bacteria can safely increase the variety of germs in the baby's nose. The goal is to see if this can help prevent dangerous infections like staph. The study involves 175 premature babies in the NICU a…

This study looks at how two common mouthwashes (Listerine and Lumineux Oral Essentials) affect bacteria and three viruses in the mouth and gut. About 200 healthy adults aged 18-25 will rinse twice daily for 180 days. Researchers will collect mouth swabs and stool samples to measu…

This study aims to identify the normal bacteria living on the surface of the eye and how they differ in people with certain eye conditions. Researchers will collect samples from 500 adults with healthy eyes, mild glaucoma, or non-infectious corneal disease. The goal is to build a…

This study looks at whether giving donor breast milk instead of formula to full-term babies born by C-section can help restore their gut bacteria. About 90 mothers and their infants will take part, with some babies getting donor milk and others getting formula when extra feeding …

This early-phase study tests whether transferring a parent's nasal bacteria to a child can restore the child's nasal microbiome diversity after they've been treated with antibiotics for staph bacteria. About 175 children under 18 who have completed staph treatment will receive th…

This study tracks 20 adults with chronic hepatitis delta (a serious liver infection) who are starting a new drug called bulevirtide. Researchers want to see how the drug changes the gut's bacteria and bile acids over 48 weeks, and how those changes relate to inflammation and live…