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What can traditional healers teach us about skin care?

NCT ID NCT07812844

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Edinburgh Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh are interviewing people in Blantyre, Malawi, to learn how they recognize and manage common skin problems. The study includes adults with skin conditions and traditional healers. Participants share their experiences in 30-minute interviews, and some may have photos taken of their skin to help create educational materials. The goal is to understand the role of traditional medicine and use that knowledge to improve skin education and care.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the study succeeds, it could inform skin education and care in Malawi by incorporating traditional knowledge into health programs.
What could go wrong
This is a small interview study with 13 participants, so its findings may not represent the broader population or translate into improved care.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 13 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Dec 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Sep 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Adults who are residents of Blantyre, Malawi with lived experience of skin concerns.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Over the age of 18 * Speaks Chichewa or English * Public participants: self-reported past or present experience of a skin condition or concern * Healers: involvement in providing care or treatment for skin conditions * Resident in Blantyre, Malawi * Willing and able to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age * Individuals unable to give informed consent * Individuals who are not a resident of Malawi

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Conditions

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skin disorder

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Skin conditions and traditional medicine

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