Establishment of Biobank of Nasal Epithelium Samples From Healthy Volunteers
Background: Infections in the lower respiratory tract (lungs) are the leading cause of death from infectious disease worldwide. This was true even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Respiratory viruses are still a major health threat. Many of these viruses infect people by penetrating the thin skin that lines the nose. These viruses can also spread easily to other people when they multiply in the tissues that line the nose. Researchers want to learn more about what these viruses do inside the nose, how they get from the nose to the lungs, and how they spread from person to person. Objective: To collect cell samples from inside the noses of healthy people. These cells will be stored for use in future research on respiratory diseases. Eligibility: Healthy volunteers aged 18 years and older. Design: Most participants will have 1 visit on 1 day. They will be asked questions. Those who have a runny nose, coughing, congestion, or fever will be asked to wait up to 21 days before participating. Participants will be given a slender swab with small bristles at the end. They will rub the inside of their nose with the swab. A clinic staff member will be present to help, if needed. Participants will provide their name, age, and sex. This information will be encoded so that only certain researchers will know the participants identities. Participants will not be contacted again....
Conditions:
🦠 Healthy
🗓️ Study Start (Actual) 1 November 2023
🗓️ Primary Completion (Estimated) 31 October 2033
✅ Study Completion (Estimated) 31 October 2033
👥 Enrollment (Estimated) 120
🔬 Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
📊 Phase N/A
Locations:
📍 Hamilton, Montana, United States

📋 Eligibility Criteria

Description

    Inclusion Criteria:

    • In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:
    • * Aged \>=18 years.
    • * Able to provide informed consent.
    • * Willing to allow biological samples and data to be stored for future research.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this
    • study:
    • * History of respiratory symptoms including but not limited to runny nose, coughing, congestion, and/or fever within the past 14 days.
    • * NIH and laboratory staff with direct involvement in the operation or maintenance of the repository are excluded from participation.
    • * An individual who has any condition that, in the judgment of the investigator, may put them at undue risk or make them unsuitable for participation in the study will be excluded.
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years to 99 Years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)
Sexes Eligible for Study: ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

🗓️ Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

  • First Submitted 4 November 2023
  • First Submitted that Met QC Criteria 4 November 2023
  • First Posted 7 November 2023

Study Record Updates

  • Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria 9 November 2023
  • Last Update Posted 13 November 2023
  • Last Verified 1 November 2023