A Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Acne

ProgenaBiome

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Acne Keloid; Acne Varioliformis; Acne Pomade; Acne; Acne Inversa; Acne Indurata; Acne Keloidalis; Acne Urticata; Acne Rosacea; Acne Tropicalis; Acne Papular; Acne Cystic; Acne Detergicans; Acne Iodide; Acne Vulgaris; Acne Fulminans; Acne Tropica; Acne Follicular; Acne Conglobata

Treatments: Other: No intervention

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04214483

PRG-038

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records.

Full description

The goal of this Research Study is to better understand how the genetic information in subject's microbiome correlates to acne.

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Signed informed consent, demonstrating that the patient understands the procedures required for the study and the purpose of the study

   a. May be signed by parent or legal guardian in the case of minor or adult unable to provide consent

2. Male or female of all ages.

3. Diagnosis of acne by a physician

Exclusion criteria

1. Refusal to sign informed consent form
2. History of bariatric surgery, total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis or proctocolectomy.
3. Postoperative stoma, ostomy, or ileoanal pouch
4. Participation in any experimental drug protocol within the past 12 weeks
5. Treatment with total parenteral nutrition

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

Diagnosis of Acne

Description:

Patients who have been diagnosed with acne, subdivided into the various types.

Treatment:

Other: No intervention