Report of a New Method Used to Identify the Bacteria Present in a Human Colon Biopsy Sample

NCT ID: NCT00882752

Last Updated: 2011-09-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 1 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2008-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2009-11-30

Brief Summary

The method used for the biopsy analysis may be able to provide important insights into the complex microbial communities found in the human colon or in complex human infections. Therefore, this methodology may prove useful to other researchers or physicians.

Detailed Description

The method used to identify the microbes in the sample was chosen because it had the potential to provide more exhaustive identification of the bacteria present in the sample as compared to culturing methodology. The molecular method worked well, so it is appropriate to share the method with the medical and scientific communities.

Conditions

Molecular Analysis

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: CASE_ONLY
• Study Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

Ulcerative colitius

The method used to identify the microbes in the sample was chosen because it had the potential to provide more exhaustive identification of the bacteria present in the sample as compared to culturing methodology.

molecular analysis

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

bowel disease

Interventions

molecular analysis

bowel disease

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis
• Age >= 18 years old
• Female

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Southwest Regional Wound Care Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Randall Wolcott

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Randall Wolcott, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Southwest Regional Wound Care

Randall Wolcott, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Southwest Regional Wound Care Center

Other Identifiers

56-RW-009

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id