Actively Recruiting

Age: 1Day - 100Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers
NCT02471352

Studies of Dermatologic Diseases Biospecimen Acquisition Protocol

Led by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) · Updated on 2026-03-11

700

Participants Needed

1

Research Sites

606 weeks

Total Duration

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AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Background: \- Skin disease can have many causes. It can have widespread consequences, and in rare cases can lead to death. Researchers want to determine the causes of various types of skin diseases and find a way to treat them. Objectives: \- To determine the causes of various skin diseases and find ways to treat them. Eligibility: * People ages 2 and older who have: * A skin disease or at risk of developing a skin disease OR * A family member of persons with a skin disease * Healthy volunteers ages 2 and older Design: * Participants will be screened under a separate protocol. * Participants may take a survey about how their skin condition affects their quality of life. * Participants will have a medical history and a physical exam including a detailed skin exam. Pictures will be taken of their skin to document any skin disease. * Participants will have specimens collected. This may include: * Several teaspoons of blood taken at each visit * Stool samples * Nail and body fluid (like saliva) samples * Cheek swabs. The inside of the cheek will be scraped for about a minute in each direction to collect cells. * Collection of skin samples with: * A swab (like a Q-tip) * Gently scraping skin to remove the outer layers of cells * Applying and removing 1-inch pieces of tape * Participants may have up to 4 skin biopsies in 12 months, with 4 separate biopsies taken each time. * An area of skin will be numbed with an injection. * A piece of skin the size of a pencil eraser will be removed using a small instrument. * A flat scar usually develops at the biopsy site.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Studies of Dermatologic Diseases Biospecimen Acquisition Protocol

Who Can Participate

Age: 1Day - 100Years
All Genders
Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Have a dermatologic condition, or be at risk for developing one, or be a family member of a person with a dermatologic condition
  • Be a healthy volunteer with no known significant health problems
  • Be willing to provide biospecimens for research and storage for future studies
  • Be older than 0 years (including viable newborns)
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • Have any condition that may put you at undue risk or make participation unsuitable, as judged by the investigator
  • Unable to comply with the study requirements

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892

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Research Team

H

Heidi H Kong, M.D.

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How is the study designed?

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Masking

N/A

Allocation

N/A

Model

N/A

Primary Purpose

N/A

Number of Arms

2

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