Scientists test injecting skin cells to create tougher skin
NCT ID NCT01964859
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether injecting special skin cells (fibroblasts) can change normal skin into the thicker skin found on palms and soles. Researchers will take a small skin sample, grow the cells in a lab, and inject them back into the skin. They will measure changes in cell size and firmness. The goal is to learn if this approach could help heal wounds or improve skin quality.
What this could mean
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Active substance
autologous skin fibroblasts (with or without Bellafill filler)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a way to grow thicker, tougher skin for wound healing or skin repair.
What could go wrong
This is an early feasibility study with only 80 participants. It focuses on lab measurements, not clinical outcomes, so real-world benefits are uncertain.
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Locations
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Dermatology Department
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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