Clinical Trial: The Acquisition of Blood and Skin Samples from Normal Volunteers to Support Research Activities on Dermatologic Diseases


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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 patients.

Sponsored by:	National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Information provided by:	Warren G Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)

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 Diseases

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Screening

Official Title: The Acquisition of Blood and Skin Samples from Patient Volunteers to Support Research Activities on Dermatologic Diseases

Further Study Details:

Expected Total Enrollment: 500

Study start: June 3, 1996

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

Genders Eligible for Study: Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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.

Location and Contact Information

Maryland
National Cancer Institute (NCI), 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States; Recruiting

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

More Information

Detailed Web Page

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
Record last reviewed: May 1, 2004
Last Updated: May 1, 2004
Record first received: November 3, 1999
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001505
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2004-11-08

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