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2024-05-06 @ 8:28 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:28 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06390683
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-30
First Post:
2024-04-25
Brief Title:
Biodiversity Interventions for Assisted Living Centers
Sponsor:
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Organization:
Natural Resources Institute Finland
Study Overview
Official Title:
Biodiversity Interventions for Well-Being - Research in Assisted Living Centers
Status:
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-04
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
BIWE
Brief Summary:
Biodiversity is essential for nature and human well-being Land use has reduced biodiversity in cities which weakens the functionality of the urban ecosystems and the well-being of citizens This may also increase the risk of immune-mediated disorders among urban dwellers
In Biodiversity interventions for assisted living centers BIWE 2 microbial biodiversity interventions are performed to increase biodiversity in urban housing units for people with autism spectrum disorder disabled people and elderly Results from the intervention trials are combined with publicly available land cover and ecological data These are analyzed from the viewpoint of shifts in ecosystems and human well-being and immune regulation ecological quality and urban planning
The investigators set up an intervention study in which yards of the housing units are rewilded with diverse vegetation and decaying deadwood and plant residuals The investigators aim to evaluate the effect of rewilding and yard management practices on commensal microbiome cortisol levels and well-being and salivary cytokine levels and gene pathways
In Biodiversity interventions for assisted living centers BIWE 2 microbial biodiversity interventions are performed to increase biodiversity in urban housing units for people with autism spectrum disorder disabled people and elderly Results from the intervention trials are combined with publicly available land cover and ecological data These are analyzed from the viewpoint of shifts in ecosystems and human well-being and immune regulation ecological quality and urban planning
The investigators set up an intervention study in which yards of the housing units are rewilded with diverse vegetation and decaying deadwood and plant residuals The investigators aim to evaluate the effect of rewilding and yard management practices on commensal microbiome cortisol levels and well-being and salivary cytokine levels and gene pathways
Detailed Description:
Our specific aims are
To assess if rewilding diversifies health-associated skin microbiota and is associated with salivary cytokine levels gene pathways cortisol levels and commensal microbiota
Assess whether there are patterns in the microbiome associated with the salivary cytokine levels and hair cortisol levels
Assess whether rewilding affects health and psychological measures The investigators will recruit approximately 36 study subjects living in assisted housing units in urban areas and aged between 18-82
To assess if rewilding diversifies health-associated skin microbiota and is associated with salivary cytokine levels gene pathways cortisol levels and commensal microbiota
Assess whether there are patterns in the microbiome associated with the salivary cytokine levels and hair cortisol levels
Assess whether rewilding affects health and psychological measures The investigators will recruit approximately 36 study subjects living in assisted housing units in urban areas and aged between 18-82
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None