Could stress be the key to rosacea?

NCT ID NCT03989492

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kristen Metzler-Wilson Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This completed study looked at how the sympathetic nervous system (the 'fight or flight' response) might be involved in rosacea, a skin condition causing facial redness. Researchers measured nerve activity and skin blood flow in 40 people with and without rosacea during mental math, exercise, and local heating. The goal was to better understand triggers to help develop improved treatments.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If this research succeeds, it could point toward new treatments for rosacea that target the nervous system.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead directly to new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

rosacea

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ROSACEA

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Locations

Indiana University

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, 40506, United States

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