Infant Microbiome in Diaper Rash

Kimberly-Clark Corporation25 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to evaluate the microbiome composition of infant's (9-12 month) skin experiencing diaper rash in order to determine if the onset and severity of erythema associated with diaper rash is influenced by the type of bacteria colonizing the skin.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Diaper Rash

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 9 MonthsMax age: 12 MonthsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: * Infants aged 9-12 months with mild to moderate diaper rash Exclusion Criteria: * Use of topical or oral antibiotics or antifungals within the past 4 weeks. * Use of zinc-containing diaper rash creams within 48 hours first sample * Immunocompromised

Locations (1)

Midwest Children's Health Research Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) of microbes present on skin

Time frame: Change from Baseline at Day 14

Relative abundance of microbes present on skin measured in picograms of DNA

Time frame: Change from Baseline at Day 14

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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