Scientists hunt for clues to ichthyosis in skin and blood
NCT ID NCT03417856
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at skin and blood samples from 200 people with ichthyosis (a genetic condition causing dry, scaly skin) and healthy volunteers. Researchers want to find specific markers that could help them understand the disease better and develop new treatments. No treatment is given; the goal is simply to learn more about what happens in the body.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Northbrook Lurie Children's Outpatient Clinic
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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