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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), December 2008
First Received: November 3, 1999   Last Updated: June 17, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsored by: National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001505
  Purpose

Background:

  • 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 and clinical research activities of the Dermatology Branch and other intramural Laboratories and Branches at the NIH Clinical Research Center.

Objectives:

(Primary)

  • To allow collection of blood, skin, or mucosal samples from healthy volunteers or patients with selected skin or systemic diseases as needed to support the research activities of our Branch and other Laboratories and Branches.

Eligibility:

  • Healthy individuals (including employees and other patients) and patients with selected skin or other 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.

Design:

  • This is dependent upon the particular investigation for which these samples are needed.

Condition
Healthy
Skin Disease

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

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Skin Conditions
U.S. FDA Resources

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: April 2001
Estimated Primary Completion Date: April 2001 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Detailed Description:

Background:

  • 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 and clinical research activities of the Dermatology Branch and other intramural Laboratories and Branches at the NIH Clinical Research Center.

Objectives:

(Primary)

  • To allow collection of blood, skin, or mucosal samples from healthy volunteers or patients with selected skin or systemic diseases as needed to support the research activities of our Branch and other Laboratories and Branches.

Eligibility:

  • Healthy individuals (including employees and other patients) and patients with selected skin or other 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.

Design:

  • This is dependent upon the particular investigation for which these samples are needed.
  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 or other 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: NCI Referral Office 1-888-NCI-1937 ncicssc@mail.nih.gov
Contact: Susan L. Booher, R.N. (301) 402-1474 boohers@mail.nih.gov

Locations
United States, Maryland
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  More Information

Additional 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: June 17, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001505     History of Changes
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

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Skin Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 02, 2009



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