NCT06831305

Brief Summary

In the research, the investigators will monitor the bacterial colonization of nails coated with a methacrylic coating

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
8mo left

Started Mar 2025

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
enrolling by invitation

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress65%
Mar 2025Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 31, 2025

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 18, 2025

Completed
11 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2025

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

January 31, 2025

Last Update Submit

March 25, 2025

Conditions

Bacterial Colonization

Keywords

methacrylatesnailsdesinfectiontransmission of infections

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparison of microbial colonization between natural and methacrylate nails

    From day 1st to the end of treatment on day 14th

Study Arms (2)

natural nails

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Alcohol hand sanitizer 3ml applied into hands, spread over hands up to the wrist and rubbed until dry on natural nails.

Diagnostic Test: Comparison of microbiological sampling on natural nails

methaacrylic nails

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Alcohol hand sanitizer 3ml applied into hands, spread over hands up to the wrist and rubbed until dry on methaacrylic nails

Diagnostic Test: Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails

Interventions

Comparison of microbiological sampling on natural nailsDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Comparison of microbiological sampling before and after hand desinfection

Also known as: natural nails
natural nails
Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nailsDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails

methaacrylic nails

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years - 80 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • nurses, doctors and respiratory physiotherapists employed in high-risk wards for patients
  • healthy nail surface and cuticle

You may not qualify if:

  • subjects with damaged nails or cuticles
  • operating room staff using surgical hand brushing and staff in general nursing wards.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University Medical Center Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 1000, Slovenia

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 31, 2025

First Posted

February 18, 2025

Study Start

March 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Last Updated

March 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

SL(1)