Scientists hunt for hidden bacteria behind chronic sinusitis
NCT ID NCT06822725
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the bacteria living in the nose and sinuses of people with chronic sinusitis, allergies, and healthy individuals. By analyzing tissue samples from 285 participants, researchers hope to identify which bacteria are linked to long-term inflammation. The goal is to better understand the disease and find new ways to treat it.
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 bacteria in the nose and sinuses trigger inflammation, pointing toward new treatments for chronic sinusitis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any therapy, and results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 285 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2029
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 examine the sinonasal microbiota in subjects with CRS (at baseline in those with and without nasal polyps, and those with acute exacerbations) and controls (normals without allergy, those with perennial allergic rhinitis).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age\>18 years * Diagnosis of chronic sinusitis (with or without nasal polyposis), perennial allergic rhinitis, or normal sinuses/absence of allergy Exclusion Criteria: * Use of immunosuppressants * Immunodeficiency * Inability to stop sinusitis related medications for 10 days
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The University of Chicago
Hyde Park, Illinois, 60637, United States
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