Clinical trial
Bacteriotherapy to Improve Underarm Odor
Name
CMET
Description
The goal is to improve the underarm odor by changing the microbiome. The autochthonous bacterial community is replaced by a non-smelling microbiome, by daily application of bacteria in a spray.
Trial arms
Trial start
2018-10-01
Estimated PCD
2022-12-30
Trial end
2022-12-30
Status
Completed
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Bacterial spray
Bacterial spray containing bacteria that do not cause underarm malodor
Arms:
Placebo arm, Treatment arm
Size
67
Primary endpoint
Improved underarm odor
1 month
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* above average underarm malodor
* microbiome dominated with malodorous bacteria
Exclusion Criteria:
* not healthy
* microbiome with too high levels of Staphylococcus
Protocol
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Updated at
2023-12-15
1 organization
1 product
1 indication
Organization
Ghent UniversityProduct
Bacterial sprayIndication
Bromhidrosis