Laser wounds may hold key to skin cancer shield

NCT ID NCT06489301

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wright State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how a laser that makes tiny holes in the skin might help protect against skin cancer. Researchers want to find out where certain skin cells come from after this laser treatment. They are recruiting 12 adults who are already scheduled for tummy tuck surgery to study the treated skin. The goal is to understand the basic science behind the laser's protective effect.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Fractionated Laser Resurfacing (a device that creates tiny holes in the top layer of skin)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could reveal how laser treatment rejuvenates skin and may point toward new ways to prevent skin cancer.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early-stage study (12 people) focused on understanding cell origins, not on proving cancer prevention. Results may not lead to a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

skin cancer skin neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SKIN CANCER

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Locations

Pharmacology Translational Unit
RECRUITING

Fairborn, Ohio, 45324, United States

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