Scientists hunt for genes behind rare skin condition
NCT ID NCT01630421
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to find the genes and genetic changes that cause aplasia cutis congenita (ACC), a rare condition where babies are born with missing patches of skin. Researchers will analyze DNA from 600 people with ACC and their family members. The goal is to better understand the disease, which could lead to improved diagnosis and future 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 successful, this study could identify the genetic causes of ACC, paving the way for future diagnostic tests or treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to a therapy, and results may take years to translate into clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Apr 2009
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Individuals with diagnosed ACC
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * ACC; unaffected individuals only if part of a participating ACC family Exclusion Criteria: * No ACC unaffected individuals only as part of a participating ACC family
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Connecticut Health Center
RECRUITINGFarmington, Connecticut, 06030, United States