The Acquisition of Blood and Skin Samples From Normal Volunteers to Support Research Activities on Dermatologic Diseases

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC), February 2006

Sponsored by:	National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by:	National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00001505

Purpose

This protocol is concerned with the acquisition of blood, skin, and mucosal samples from normal volunteers to support the basic science research activities of the Dermatology Branch.

Condition
Healthy Skin Disease

MedlinePlus related topics: Skin Conditions

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:	Observational
Official Title:	The Acquisition of Blood and Skin Samples From Patient Volunteers to Support Research Activities on Dermatologic Diseases

Further study details as provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Estimated Enrollment:	500
Study Start Date:	June 1996
Estimated Study Completion Date:	February 2006

Detailed Description:

This protocol is concerned with the acquisition of blood, skin, or mucosal samples from healthy volunteers or patients with selected skin diseases to support the basic science research activities of the Dermatology Branch.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:	Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes

Criteria

INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Healthy individuals (including employees and other patients), and patients with selected skin diseases, including individuals of both genders and all racial/ethnic groups.

Patient volunteers must be willing to undergo blood drawing and/or skin/mucosal biopsies.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Strong family history and/or evidence of keloid formation following surgery or trauma.

Children under the age of 18 years.

Pregnant or nursing women.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001505

Contacts

Contact: Susan L. Booher, R.N.		boohers@mail.nih.gov
Contact: Susan L. Booher, R.N.	3014021474	boohers@mail.nih.gov

Locations

United States, Maryland
National Cancer Institute (NCI)	Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

Sponsors and Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

More Information

NIH Clinical Center Detailed Web Page This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Publications:

Murray JC, Pollack SV, Pinnell SR. Keloids: a review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1981 Apr;4(4):461-70. Review.

Study ID Numbers:	960097, 96-C-0097
Study First Received:	November 3, 1999
Last Updated:	March 3, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00001505
Health Authority:	United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):

Biopsy
Research
Autoimmune
Blistering
Compensation

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Skin Diseases
Healthy
Blister

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 15, 2009