NCT06166979

Colonisation of Scalp by Topical Probiotic Micrococcus Luteus Q24

Assessment of Colonization and Scalp Quality Parameter Improvement by Topical Application of Probiotic Micrococcus Luteus Q24 in Healthy Adults.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: BLIS Technologies Limited · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the skin quality improvement and colonization efficacy following the application of probiotic Micrococcus luteus Q24 (BLIS Q24) to the scalp from a serum format in healthy adults.

Detailed description

This is a randomized double-blind baseline controlled pilot study with no crossover for the assessment of any changes to the microbial make-up of the skin (The local skin microbiome), detection of colonization by the probiotic bacterium (BLIS Q24) on the skin on the scalp and to evaluate the changes in skin quality parameters following topical application of probiotic in a serum format.

Conditions

• Microbial Colonization

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Active Comparator: Study Group A: Blis Q24 Serum at higher dose	Active Comparator: Study Group A: Blis Q24 Serum at 1e8 cfu/ dose (Active)
OTHER	Active Comparator: Study Group B: Blis Q24 Serum at lower dose	Active Comparator: Study Group A: Blis Q24 Serum at 1e6 cfu/ dose (Active)

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-01-15
• Primary completion: 2024-02-25
• Completion: 2024-07-31
• First posted: 2023-12-12
• Last updated: 2025-05-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: New Zealand