500 NF1 patients join study to track skin tumors over 5 years
NCT ID NCT05581511
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study follows 500 people with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) to see how their skin tumors (called cutaneous neurofibromas) grow and change over time. Researchers use 3D whole-body photography to track tumor number and size each year. The goal is to better understand these tumors and improve future care for people with NF1.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better predict how skin tumors grow in NF1 and guide future treatments.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not lead to direct benefits for participants.
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States