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NCT03987178 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Microbiologic Alterations of the Conjunctiva of Hot Tub-soaking Ophthalmologists
A NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36
- Enrollment target
NCT03987178: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
NCT03987178 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of California, San Francisco. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03987178, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of California, San Francisco.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 36 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if there are microbiologic alterations of the ocular surface after hot tub exposure. The study will evaluate the number of microbes before and after hot tub use in order to find out whether hot tub exposure has any change on the organisms present on the ocular surface. Participants will be randomized to dunk or not to dunk their head during their time in the hot tub.
Primary Outcome
Genus-species will be identified for each sample, and quantified with an ordinal scale (0-4). The total of this score will be the quantity for that person-time. The primary analyses will be a Wilcoxon Rank Sum test (Mann-Whitney) between the two arms at the follow-up time point (randomized comparison of dunk vs no-dunk), and a Wilcoxon Signed Rank test between pre-hot-tub and post-hot-tub (longitudinal comparison of all cases). We estimate that a total of 20 subjects will provide 80% power to d
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Dunk
- OTHER Exposure to Hot Tub
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 36 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-05-27 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-03-26 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03987178 record still lists
NCT03987178 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dunk is the first listed.
NCT03987178 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03987178 about?
NCT03987178 is a clinical study titled "Microbiologic Alterations of the Conjunctiva of Hot Tub-soaking Ophthalmologists". The purpose of this study is to determine if there are microbiologic alterations of the ocular surface after hot tub exposure. The study will evaluate the number of microbes before and after hot tub use in order to find out whether hot tub exposure has any change on the organisms present on the ocul...
What is the current status of trial NCT03987178?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2019-05-27. Estimated completion is 2020-03-26.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03987178?
The interventions under investigation include: Dunk (BEHAVIORAL), Exposure to Hot Tub (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03987178?
This trial is sponsored by University of California, San Francisco, which has 1,713 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT03987178's enrollment target sits among peer trials
36 1541st of 2000 higher than 437 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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