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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 July 2011 by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)

First Received on November 3, 1999.   Last Updated on December 30, 2011   History of Changes
Sponsor: 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

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

Estimated Enrollment: 500
Study Start Date: June 1996
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
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
Sub-Investigator: National Cancer Institute Referral Office For more information at the NIH Clinical Center contact            
Sponsors and Collaborators
  More Information

Additional Information:
Publications:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001505     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 960097, 96-C-0097
Study First Received: November 3, 1999
Last Updated: December 30, 2011
Health Authority: United States: Federal Government

Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Biopsy
Research
Autoimmune
Blistering
Compensation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Skin Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on February 12, 2012