This study is currently not recruiting participants.

The role of the urethral microbiome in idiopathic urethritis in men (The IU Men?s Project)

Investigating Microbial Causes of Inflammatory Urethritis

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to seek microbial etiologies for IU using modern metagenomic techniques, bioinformatics and statistical approaches applied to a large, carefully defined and described population of men with IU, men with no urethritis, and men with IU and NGU who have clinical treatment failure.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to seek microbial etiologies for IU using modern metagenomic techniques, bioinformatics and statistical approaches applied to a large, carefully defined and described population of men with IU, men with no urethritis, and men with IU and NGU who have clinical treatment failure.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: urethritis
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

This study investigates the microbial causes of inflammatory urethritis (IU) in men. Inflammatory urethritis is a condition where the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body, becomes inflamed. The study uses advanced techniques to identify the microbes responsible for this condition.

Participants will undergo procedures to collect samples for analysis. These samples will help researchers use metagenomic techniques, a method that studies genetic material recovered directly from samples, to understand the microbial causes of IU.

  • Who can participate: The study involves men with inflammatory urethritis, men without urethritis, and those with non-gonococcal urethritis who have not responded to treatment. Specific age criteria are not provided.
  • Study details: Participants will provide samples for analysis using metagenomic techniques. This involves studying genetic material from the samples to identify potential microbial causes of the condition. The study does not specify the use of a placebo.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1510663888

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