Burns disrupt skin and gut bacteria – scientists track the fallout
NCT ID NCT07209007
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 600 burn patients and 60 healthy people over two years to see how burns change the community of microbes on the skin and in the gut. Researchers will collect swabs, stool, and blood samples at several time points to map these changes. The goal is to better understand how microbial imbalances affect healing and long-term recovery after a burn injury.
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 reveal how microbes affect burn recovery, pointing toward future treatments to improve skin healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures changes, so it cannot prove any therapy works. Results may not lead to direct patient benefits.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
This study will enroll 600 adult burn patients aged 19 to 65 years who have experienced partial- or full-thickness burns. Participants will be recruited from the Burn Center at Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital. All participants must provide written informed consent.
- Ages
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19 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria * Adults aged 19 to 65 years * Patients with partial- or full-thickness burns whose wounds have completely healed following debridement, grafting, or conservative treatment * Ability to understand study objectives and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria * Use of systemic or topical antibiotics, probiotics, steroids, or immunosuppressants within 2 weeks prior to sample collection * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Chronic skin diseases (e.g., psoriasis, eczema) or systemic illnesses affecting the skin microbiome * Active infections at the sampling site * Any medical condition judged by the investigator to make participation inappropriate
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hallym University Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, 07247, South Korea
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