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NCT04359836 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

A Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection

A clinical trial of COVID-19 and Corona Virus Infection, sponsored by ProgenaBiome.

Recruiting
Registry status
250
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04359836: Recruiting study of COVID-19 and Corona Virus Infection, sponsored by ProgenaBiome.

NCT04359836 is a study of COVID-19 and Corona Virus Infection that is actively recruiting participants, run by ProgenaBiome. The registered enrollment target is 250 participants, below the 38,464-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04359836, a study of COVID-19 and Corona Virus Infection, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by ProgenaBiome.

RECRUITING
Registry status
250 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This study seeks to determine whether the virus which causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is shed in the stools of patients who are infected.

Primary Outcome

Relative abundance of bacterial classes within taxonomic phyla and, more broadly, within their domain will be analyzed by sequencing the gut microbiome. These data will then be categorized among specific gastrointestinal disease types.

Interventions

  • OTHER There is no intervention in this study

Study Locations (1)

California

  • ProgenaBiome - Ventura

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 250 participants
Start Date 2020-04-16
Est. Completion 2027-07-31
ProgenaBiome

8 total trials

What NCT04359836 shows while recruiting

NCT04359836 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. The registered 250 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 38,464-participant average among 298 other COVID-19 trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 8 conditions, with COVID-19 appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which There is no intervention in this study is the first listed.

NCT04359836 reports a single indexed study location in California.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04359836 about?

NCT04359836 is a clinical study titled "A Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in COVID-19 Infection". This study seeks to determine whether the virus which causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, is shed in the stools of patients who are infected.

What is the current status of trial NCT04359836?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 250 participants. The study started on 2020-04-16. Estimated completion is 2027-07-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04359836 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: COVID-19, Corona Virus Infection, Gut Microbiome, Coronavirus, COVID.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04359836?

The interventions under investigation include: There is no intervention in this study (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04359836?

This trial is sponsored by ProgenaBiome, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04359836 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across California. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04359836's enrollment target sits among peer trials

250 149th of 298 higher than 150 of 298 other COVID-19 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04359836, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04359836 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.